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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7325341 | Lamella card The Lamella card consists of a foldable wrapping having at least one sighting window, a first image carrier arranged inside it and a second image carrier comprising at least 4 lamellae inserted in one another. At least one of said lamellae is fitted with a lever, wh... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7290713 | Stored-value card with sound and light A stored-value card includes an electrical assembly, a housing, and decorative indicia. The electrical assembly stores an audio file and includes at least one light and a speaker. The housing generally encloses the electrical assembly and includes an account identif... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7178648 | Electrical activation of a viscous clutch A system for controlling the engagement and disengagement of a viscous type coupling is accomplished by controlling the relative positioning of a spring loaded valve arm relative to a fluid port through the use of an electrically-activated, temperature-sensitive wir... | 02/20/2007 |
| 6848965 | Animation actuator and related devices The instant invention relates to an animation actuator and devices employing such an animation actuator. Actuators and devices of the invention are useful in animated entertainment devices. In one embodiment of the instant invention, the actuators are used in connec... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6199912 | Greeting card A simple foldable greeting card wherein, upon opening, decorative display elements self-generate a 3-D effect.... | 03/13/2001 |
| 5988684 | Mechanized and motorized books with internal mechanism for selectively moving objects relative to book pages Books with internal mechanization have rotary and linear drive mechanisms which displace objects along linear, non-linear, rotary and three-dimensional paths relative to the book pages are described. Spatially arranged cut-outs in the pages which correspo... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5833789 | Method for making multi-sided novelty piece A novelty piece is fabricated from a continuous roll of paper printed on both sides with four separate sets of indicia. Fold lines and cut lines are provided at predetermined positions, an adhesive is applied at preselected locations, the sheet is then fo... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5830033 | Folding scenery construction A sheet has a number of slots laterally defining elements with fold lines extending between said slots. One end of the sheet is attached to the bottom surface of a box and the other end is attached to the inner surface of a lid hinged to the box. The elem... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5759328 | Multi-sided novelty piece and method for making the same A novelty piece is fabricated from a single sheet of paper printed on both sides with four separate sets of indicia. Fold lines and cut lines are provided at predetermined positions and an adhesive is applied at preselected locations and the sheet is then... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5139454 | Greeting card with movable parts A battery operated animated greeting card is disclosed which includes a display portion which is animated when the card is opened. The card includes a circuit board activated by batteries, with a wire of a titanium-alloy material activated by the circuit ... | 08/18/1992 |
| 4774780 | Bent resilient leaf spring pop-up display assemblies A self-erecting pop-up stationery display structure assembly bonded to an underlying stationery sheet supports a display panel positioned overlying the stationery sheet. The collapsible self-erecting support has a central panel spanning the space between ... | 10/04/1988 |
