Granted Patent B1

US 7,200,960 · App. 10/164,211 · Granted Apr 10, 2007

Abstract

Claims (65)

1. A foldable information card, comprising:

a foldable sheet having a top edge, a bottom edge, and first and second side edges;

said foldable sheet having at least a first fold line parallel to said first and second side edges;

said foldable sheet having at least a first panel and a second panel, wherein said first panel is defined by said first side edge of said foldable sheet, said top edge of said foldable sheet, said bottom edge of said foldable sheet, and said first fold line, wherein said first panel has a first shaped perforation and said second panel has a second shaped perforation, and wherein said first and second shaped perforations are arranged such that said first and second shaped perforations align when said foldable sheet is folded along said first fold line;

a pocket panel partially overlying said first panel of said foldable sheet and secured to said first panel to form a pocket between said pocket panel and said first panel, and leaving an area along an edge of said first panel exposed;

a repositionable adhesive on said first panel positioned proximate to said pocket panel such that said foldable sheet may be folded along at least said first fold line and secured in a folded configuration using said repositionable adhesive; and

said foldable sheet having a third panel and a fourth panel, wherein:

said second panel is defined by said top edge of said sheet, said bottom of said sheet, said first fold line, and a second fold line parallel to said first fold line;

said third panel is defined by said top edge of said sheet said bottom edge of said sheet, said second fold line, and a third fold line parallel to said second fold line;

said fourth panel is defined by said top edge of said sheet, said bottom edge of said sheet, said third fold line, and said second side edge of said sheet; and

said foldable sheet may be folded along said first, second, and third fold lines and secured in a folded configuration using said repositionable adhesive.

2. The foldable information card of claim 1 wherein said pocket panel is secured to said first panel of said foldable sheet such that an opening of said pocket is proximate to said first side edge of said first panel.

3. The foldable information card of claim 1 wherein said pocket panel is secured to said first panel of said foldable sheet by a permanent adhesive.

4. The foldable information card of claim 1 wherein said foldable sheet has information printed thereon by a variable printer.

5. The foldable information card of claim 1 wherein said first panel has dimensions that are substantially equal to dimensions of said second panel, and wherein said third and fourth panels have dimensions that are substantially equal to said dimensions of said second panel.

6. The foldable information card of claim 1 wherein said first, second, third, and fourth panels are generally rectangular.

7. The foldable information card of claim 1 wherein said third panel has a third shaped perforation and said fourth panel has a fourth shaped perforation, and wherein:

said third shaped perforation is arranged such that said third shaped perforation aligns with said second shaped perforation when said foldable sheet is folded along said second fold line;

said fourth shaped perforation is arranged such that such that said fourth shaped perforation aligns with said third shaped perforation when said foldable sheet is folded along said third fold line.

8. The foldable information card of claim 7 wherein:

said first shaped perforation is located proximate to said first side edge and to said top edge of said foldable sheet;

said second shaped perforation is located proximate to said second fold line and to said top edge of said foldable sheet;

said third shaped perforation is located proximate to said second fold line and to said top edge of said foldable sheet; and

said fourth perforation is located proximate to said top edge and to said second side edge of said foldable sheet.

9. The foldable information card of claim 7 wherein:

said first shaped perforation is located proximate to said first fold line and to said top edge of said foldable sheet;

said second shaped perforation is located proximate to said first fold line and to said top edge of said foldable sheet;

said third shaped perforation is located proximate to said third fold line and to said top edge of said foldable sheet; and

said fourth shaped perforation is located proximate to said third fold line and to said top edge of said foldable sheet.

10. The foldable information card of claim 1 wherein said foldable sheet has a front face and a rear face, and wherein said foldable sheet has warranty information printed on at least one of said front or rear faces of said foldable sheet.

11. The foldable information card of claim 10 wherein said warranty information is printed in more than one language.

12. A foldable information card, comprising:

a foldable sheet having a top edge, a bottom edge, and first and second side edges;

said foldable sheet having at least a first fold line parallel to said first and second side edges;

said foldable sheet having a flap fold line parallel to said first and second side edges;

said foldable sheet having a flap, wherein said flap is defined by said first side edge of said foldable sheet, said top and bottom edges of said foldable sheet, and said flap fold line;

said foldable sheet having at least a first panel and a second panel, wherein said first panel is defined by said flap fold line, said top edge of said foldable sheet, said bottom edge of said foldable sheet, and said first fold line, wherein said first panel has a first shaped perforation and said second panel has a second shaped perforation, and wherein said first and second shaped perforations are arranged such that said first and second shaped perforations align when said foldable sheet is folded along said first fold line;

a pocket panel overlying said first panel of said foldable sheet and secured to said first panel to form a pocket between said pocket panel and said first panel;

a repositionable adhesive on said flap positioned such that said foldable sheet may be folded along at least said flap fold line and secured in a folded configuration using said repositionable adhesive; and

said foldable sheet has a third panel and a fourth panel, wherein:

said second panel is defined by said ton edge of said sheet, said bottom of said sheet, said first fold line, and a second fold line parallel to said front fold line;

said third panel is defined by said top edge of said sheet, said bottom edge of said sheet, said second fold line, and a third fold line parallel to said second fold line;

said fourth panel is defined by said top edge of said sheet, said bottom edge of said sheet, said third fold line, and said second side edge of said sheet; and

said foldable sheet may be folded along said first, second, and third fold lines and secured in a folded configuration using said repositionable adhesive on said flap.

13. The foldable information card of claim 12 wherein said pocket panel has dimensions about equal to dimensions of said first panel.

14. The foldable information card of claim 12 wherein said pocket panel is secured to said first panel such that an opening of said pocket is proximate to said first side edge of said first panel.

15. The foldable information card of claim 12 wherein said pocket panel is secured to said first panel of said foldable sheet by a permanent adhesive.

16. The foldable information card of claim 12 wherein said foldable sheet has information printed thereon by a variable printer.

17. The foldable information card of claim 12 wherein said flap fold line and said first fold line are positioned such that said first panel has dimensions larger than said second panel.

18. The foldable information card of claim 17 wherein said second panel has dimensions that are substantially equal to dimensions of said third panel, and wherein said fourth panel has dimensions that are substantially equal to dimensions of said third panel.

19. The foldable information card of claim 12 wherein said third panel has a third shaped perforation and said fourth panel has a fourth shaped perforation, and wherein:

said third shaped perforation is arranged such that said third shaped perforation aligns with said second shaped perforation when said foldable sheet is folded along said second fold line;

said fourth shaped perforation is arranged such that said fourth shaped perforation aligns with said third shaped perforation when said foldable sheet is folded along said third fold line.

20. The foldable information card of claim 19 wherein:

said first shaped perforation is located proximate to said first side edge and to said top edge of said foldable sheet;

said second shaped perforation is located proximate to said second fold line and to said top edge of said foldable sheet;

said third shaped perforation is located proximate to said second fold line and to said top edge of said foldable sheet; and

said fourth perforation is located proximate to said top edge and to said second side edge of said foldable sheet.

21. The foldable information card of claim 19 wherein:

said first shaped perforation is located proximate to said first fold line and to said top edge of said foldable sheet;

said second shaped perforation is located proximate to said first fold line and to said top edge of said foldable sheet;

said third shaped perforation is located proximate to said third fold line and to said top edge of said foldable sheet; and

said fourth shaped perforation is located proximate to said third fold line and to said top edge of said foldable sheet.

22. The foldable information card of claim 12 wherein said foldable sheet has a front face and a rear face, and wherein said foldable sheet has warranty information printed on at least one of said front face or rear faces of said foldable sheet.

23. The foldable information card of claim 22 wherein said warranty information is printed in more than one language.

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