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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7735251 | Card carrying business communication product and method of producing same A card based business communication is produced in a unique manner in which a pigmented coating is applied over one face of the card substrate so as to change the appearance of the card material and provide a based for a high resolution image. An image is applied ei... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7523573 | Video postcard method and device A device comprised of two flat layers of equal dimensions shaped like a postcard, for mailing a biodegradable organic video media item, such as a CD or DVD, integrated and embodied into its bottom layer, so as to create a greeting card. A picturesque scene is on its... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7441352 | Structure with variable geometric pattern and appearance A structure with variable geometric pattern and appearance which comprises: a first element having a first aperture whose outline defines a preset geometric or fancy figure; a flap or patch of fabric or cloth appli... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7331132 | Rotatable animation device A rotatable animation device with a first substrate member rotatable relative to a second substrate member. A plurality of coded images are disposed on one substrate member, and a plurality of shutter elements and interposed viewing sections are disposed on the othe... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7326453 | Article with selectively activated adhesive An index card assembly which allows selective adherence of an index card to a mounting surface is disclosed. A base paper layer of the index card has a front side and an opposite back side. The paper layer has an upper edge with a portion of the paper layer removed ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7254912 | Combination post card picture display A combination postcard picture display is disclosed. The combination postcard picture display includes a postcard panel typically having a photograph or image, a display stand cutout which is detachable from the postcard panel, and a self-supporting display stand wh... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7096615 | Container for small sized objects such as candies, chocolates, cosmetics, fragrances and small gifts A container for small sized objects such as candies, chocolates, cosmetics, fragrances and small gifts which comprises: a first element (1) having a first and a second apertures (2) symmetrically disposed with respect to a hinge axis (140) and w... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7040049 | Integrated electronic gift card packet An integrated gift card packet is machine printed and formed and comprises a paper form having at least two panels interconnected together. The panels are retained in facial contact by detachable tabs or glue tabs. Each of the panels has an inner and an outer surfac... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7013591 | Adornment for photograph or picture display and method of manufacturing the same An adornment for photograph or picture display is provided. The adornment includes a draft sheet including a draft with various figures, shapes and colors on a back plate; a plurality of picture sheets including a plurality of pictures to be three-dimensionally accu... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6920710 | Articulated display An articulated display has at least two substrates including a first substrate attached to a second substrate. The first substrate has joints opposing and corresponding to joints on the second substrate. At least one plastically bendable, generally flat, reinforcing... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6905742 | Polypropylene card construction An image retaining card is disclosed. An image retaining card in accordance with the present invention may be utilized as an identification card, a driver's license, a passport, and the like. An image retaining card in accordance with the present invention comprises... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6843007 | Display card and production method A display card (4) comprises of a supporting body or core (1) with two opposed display faces and a display aperture (2), protective moans (3, 3′) arranged on the supporting body (1); so its to create a recessed seat (8) in... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6817122 | Combined greeting card and decorative candle display A combined greeting card/candle arrangement (10) including a greeting card member (20) having a front face (21) adapted to releasably receive a candle unit (12) including a plurality of different colored wax sheets (30) (30′ | 11/16/2004 |
| 6802538 | Gift card form and method of fabrication Gift card forms and methods of making and using gift card forms are disclosed. The gift card form permits uniquely messaging each gift card. An appropriate gift card form can be printed at a time after manufacturing to allow a vendor to personalize the gift card. Ad... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6706373 | Digital placard production process Thermal printing provides an advantageous route to producing aircraft placards able to withstand the rigorous conditions existing on aircraft exteriors. A graphic is directly printed onto a substrate such as polyester, vinyl or polycarbonate. The placard is protecte... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6701651 | Sign kit and method for assembling a sign A sign kit according to the invention includes a stiff backing in a predetermined size and a transparent cover sheet having dimensions sufficient to cover one face of the backing. Suitable means for mounting a sign, such as a built in stand or hanger, may... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6682099 | Gift card form and method of fabrication Gift card forms and methods of making and using gift card forms are disclosed. The gift card form permits uniquely messaging each gift card. An appropriate gift card form can be printed at a time after manufacturing to allow a vendor to personalize the gi... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6666609 | Flip chart holder An updatable and lockable flip chart holder that can clip into the rail strip or channel of a shelf or fasten to a display at a retail store. The flip chart holder allows manufacturers or promoters of products that are sold at retail to create consumer, e... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6589624 | Card with removable stickers A card with removable stickers includes a sticker assembly including a first layer of small stickers on which are printed different pictures and are cut to facilitate their removal, a second layer of backing paper having a back side which is colored with ... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6561657 | Credit card pocket mirror and miniature billboard A flat flexible and imperforate mirror which is conveniently designed and sized to fit anywhere a credit card can be stored is disclosed. The mirror has a substantially flat rectangular body, a front reflective layer and rounded edges. An indicia bearing ... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6481125 | Combination postcard and peel-off sticker A combination postcard and peel-off sticker, wherein the postcard has a writing surface on one side thereof at which messages can be written to the addressee. An ornamental sheet on which a design, indicia or illustration is printed is adhesively bonded t... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6385875 | Display Two plastic film transparencies are rotatably attached side-by-side by engagement of film portions on one transparency with at least one incision on the other. There are images on each transparency and the rotatable attachment allows relative rotation of ... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6282819 | Design and manufacture of communicating card Designs and manufacturing methods provide flexibility in the manufacture and assembly of the communicating card of this invention. The communicating card includes a housing into which an electronic module is inserted. The housing is configured so that it ... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6272776 | Display A first plastic film transparency (10) is formed to include an image (14). A second plastic film transparency (12) is formed to include a complementary image (16). The transparencies (10, 12) are positioned side-by-side. The first transparency (10) is for... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6216378 | Photo-frame postcard structure and product A photo-frame postcard structure and product consisting of two superimposed layers, whereby one side of the structure has an adhesive area for the association of a photographic reproduction thereon and the other side of the structure has pre-printed postc... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6128840 | Display card A display card for displaying valuable collectible items such as coins, medals, fluids or the like that includes a card body having a display aperture extending therethrough. The card body has a core layer sandwiched between first and second card protecti... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6112441 | Greeting and invitation card A greeting and invitation card device having a substantially opaque paper-like rear sheet or panel and a translucent or transparent front or sheer overlay sheet or panel positioned against and in front of the rear sheet. The front sheet is imprinted to pr... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6098323 | Sports trading card A sports trading card that has a picture of an athlete on one side and statistics for the athlete on a reverse side. The picture and the statistics are imprinted on layers or cover sheets that are secured to opposite sides of a backing surface by means of... | 08/08/2000 |
| 5953841 | Wind driven rotatable display A wind driven sign or advertising display comprising a plurality of generally flat panels each having an inner side edge that is received within a radial recess in a central support member. Each panel is composed of a corrugated plastic material including... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5787617 | Personalized photo/event display devices In a first embodiment, a photograph is held between two panels of a multi-panel display device and viewed through a die cut in the outer panel. The outer panel has graphics printed around the die cut in such a way as to give the appearance of interaction ... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5669165 | Picture card A picture card (9) including a front card (11), a back card (10), a first transparency (14) and a second transparency (18). First and second transparencies are rotatably secured together by means of grommet (20) and second transparency (18) is mounted to ... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5561928 | Collapsible greeting display device A display greeting card device includes a pair of superimposed flexible elongate rectangular strips mutually rigidly stapled at one end and joined at their opposite ends by a separable hinge member defining pressure sensitive tape. By separating one leaf ... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5551730 | Greeting cards An aesthetically pleasing greeting card having a stained-glass window effect provided by a pattern of cut-outs in a face panel thereof and a panel of translucent material having a corresponding colored pattern rearwardly thereof, the colored pattern allow... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5543190 | Album containing pads of two-side coated repositionable tapes An album comprising more than two pages, said album having a stack of sheets attached thereto, at least some of said sheets being removable from said stack and having repositionable adhesive on both sides of said sheets which are removable.... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5520985 | Collectable card assembly The pair of card members bearing visual indicia on each side are laminated with a plastic film interposed therebetween so that each of the card members is removably adhered to the film to create a cohesive single card assembly.... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5417431 | Trading card with three-dimensional effect There is disclosed herein a new form of card of the trading card type which provides a three-dimensional effect. The card includes a master sheet or card having a background picture, along with an action picture of a person printed or disposed on a substr... | 05/23/1995 |
| 5293705 | Portable display device A portable display device for displaying educational material or student's work comprising a plurality of panels, each panel separated from the next adjacent panel by a score line to permit relative movement between adjacent panels, each panel comprising ... | 03/15/1994 |
| 5255456 | Double layer card A double layer advertising piece which can be separate to remove some of the printed advertising to create a postal reply card for use by the consumer.... | 10/26/1993 |
| 5102171 | Static cling greeting card A greeting card is constructed of at least one or two panels of a sheet-form material having at least a portion of one surface of at least one of the panels being substantially smooth and non-porous. All surfaces of the panels are printable. A thin sheet ... | 04/07/1992 |
| 5074409 | Jewelry display card A method of making a jewelry display card includes the steps of welding a plastic hanger member on the rear side of a plastic card member so that the hanger member is spaced inwardly by at least approximately one-sixteenth of an inch from the perimeter of... | 12/24/1991 |
