IP Library Patent Application 12034798
Patent Application
App. No. 12/034,798

COLLECTIBLE CARD WITH CAVITY FOR CONTAINING INNER ITEM

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Patent No.
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App. No.
12/034,798
Abstract

A collectible trading card that contains a cavity within which is located a second trading card in which the identity of the second trading card is unknown and the second trading card is inaccessible without altering the collectible trading card.

Claims (31)

1 . A collectible trading card comprising:

a front card with an image of a famous figure, location or event;

a back card;

a spacer frame attached to and located between the front and back cards; and

a prize located within the spacer frame and between the front and back cards.

2 . The collectible trading card of claim 1 wherein the prize is inaccessible without physically altering either the front card or the back card.

3 . The collectible trading card of claim 1 wherein the prize is a second trading card.

4 . The collectible trading card of claim 1 further comprising:

a means for accessing the prize through either the front card or the back card.

5 . The collectible trading card of claim 2 further comprising:

a tear strip in either the front card or back card for accessing the prize.

6 . The collectible trading card of claim 2 wherein the identity of the prize is unknown without physically altering either the front card, back card or attachment between the spacer frame and the front or back cards.

7 . The collectible trading card of claim 2 wherein the prize is a game piece, a puzzle piece or a prize ticket.

8 . A trading card comprising:

a first card having an image of a famous figure, location or event on one surface;

the first card having a sealed interior cavity; and

a second card located within the sealed interior cavity.

9 . The trading card of claim 8 wherein the first card must be destructively altered to access the second card located within the sealed interior cavity.

10 . The trading card of claim 8 further comprising:

a means for accessing the second card.

11 . The trading card of claim 8 further comprising:

a tear strip for accessing the second card.

12 . The trading card of claim 8 wherein the second card is a trading card, a memorabilia card, a game piece, a puzzle piece or a prize ticket.

13 . The trading card of claim 8 wherein the first card and the second card have value as collectible items.

14 . A package of trading cards, comprising:

at least one trading card with an image of a famous figure, location or event on one surface;

the at least one trading card having a sealed interior cavity; and

a second card located within the sealed interior cavity.

15 . The package of trading cards of claim 14 further comprising:

the at least one trading card having a means for accessing the second card.

16 . The trading card of claim 14 wherein the second card is a trading card, a memorabilia card, a game piece, a puzzle piece or a prize ticket.

Assignments (3)
TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS RECORDED AT AT REEL 031327, FRAME 0628 Recorded Jan 3, 2022
From: DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH, AS AN ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: THE TOPPS COMPANY, INC.
Reel/Frame 058570/0399 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 2, 2013
From: THE TOPPS COMPANY, INC.
To: DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH
Reel/Frame 031327/0628 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 21, 2008
From: NARZISSENFELD, ALAN
To: THE TOPPS COMPANY, INC.
Reel/Frame 020542/0880 →