IP Library Granted Patent US 9,305,474
Granted Patent B2
US 9,305,474 · App. 14/635,970 · Granted Apr 5, 2016

Motorized gift package accessory

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Patent No.
US 9,305,474
App. No.
14/635,970
Granted
Apr 5, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

The motorized gift package accessory of the present disclosure and related inventions include a base portion, which can be attached, adhesively or otherwise, to a gift package, such as a gift box. An accessory portion is attached to the base portion and contains one or more mobile elements which can be set in motion by a small or miniature motor. User interaction with the motorized gift package accessory is required to initiate the motor which in turn effects movement of the one or more mobile elements.

Claims (35)

1. A gift package accessory comprising:

a three-dimensional gift package accessory;

a base structure which contains and conceals a motor module operative to cause movement to the three-dimensional gift package accessory and a sound module operative to store and playback at least one audio file, the base structure having a backing layer on the bottom surface thereof which may be removed to expose an adhesive surface;

a press-button which operates as a toggle switch and controls activation and deactivation of the sound and motor module;

wherein the three-dimensional gift package accessory comprises at least two components which are attached to each other at a pivot point; and

wherein the at least two components of the three-dimensional gift package accessory pivot or move about the pivot point when the motor module is activated.

2. The gift package accessory of claim 1 , wherein the three-dimensional gift package accessory is arranged perpendicular to the base structure.

3. The gift package accessory of claim 1 , wherein the base structure is made of foam.

4. The gift package accessory of claim 1 , wherein the press-button is contained outside of the base structure.

5. The gift package accessory of claim 1 , wherein the press-button is contained outside of the three-dimensional package accessory.

6. The gift package accessory of claim 1 , wherein the three-dimensional gift package accessory further comprises a third component which is attached to one of the at least two components at a second pivot point.

7. A gift package accessory comprising:

a base structure operative to be attached to a gift package;

a backing panel attached perpendicular to the base structure;

a gift package accessory comprising two or more separate pieces, at least one of the two or more separate pieces attached to a motor contained within the backing panel, the gift package accessory comprising two or more pieces;

the motor operative to cause movement to the gift package accessory;

a switch operative to activate the motor.

8. The gift package accessory of claim 7 , wherein the switch is a toggle switch.

9. The gift package accessory of claim 7 , wherein the switch is a press-button switch.

10. The gift package accessory of claim 7 further comprising a sound module operative to store and playback at least one audio file.

11. The gift package accessory of claim 10 , wherein the sound module is contained within the base structure.

12. The gift package accessory of claim 7 , wherein the base structure contains a substantially planar top surface, a substantially planar bottom surface opposite the top surface, a perimeter surface which extends between all perimeter edges of the top and bottom surface, and a cavity between the top, bottom and perimeter surfaces.

13. The gift package accessory of claim 7 , wherein when the motor module is activated, at least one of the at least two pieces of the gift package accessory move in an up-and-down motion.

14. The gift package accessory of claim 7 , wherein the at least two pieces of the gift package accessory are die cut shapes.

15. A gift package accessory comprising:

a base structure having at least one cavity contained therein;

a backing panel extending upwards from the base structure, the backing panel having at least one cavity contained therein;

a gift package accessory attached to a motor, the gift package accessory comprising at least two separate pieces attached at a pivot point;

the motor module being contained within the cavity in the base structure or backing panel and operative to cause movement of the gift package accessory;

a switch operative to control activation of the motor module.

16. The gift package accessory of claim 15 , wherein the switch is a press-button switch.

17. The gift package accessory of claim 15 , wherein the switch is contained outside of the base structure.

18. The gift package accessory of claim 15 , wherein the switch is attached to the base structure.

19. The gift package accessory of claim 15 further comprising a sound module operative to store and playback at least one audio file.

20. The gift package accessory of claim 15 , wherein the base structure contains a backing layer on a bottom surface thereof which may be removed to expose an adhesive surface.

Assignments (4)
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 12, 2018
From: AMERICAN GREETINGS CORPORATION
To: BARCLAYS BANK PLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 045915/0841 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 11, 2018
From: PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: AGC HOLDINGS, LLC; AGC, LLC; AGCM, INC.; AMERICAN GREETINGS CORPORATION; A.G.C. INVESTMENTS, INC.; A.G. EUROPE, INC.; A.G. INDUSTRIES, INC.; AG INTERACTIVE, INC.; A.G. (UK), INC.; AGP KIDS, INC.; CARDSTORE, INC. FORMERLY KNOWN AS PHOTOWORKS, INC.; CARLTON CARDS RETAIL, INC.; CREATACARD, INC.; CREATACARD INTERNATIONAL LEASING INC.; CLOUDCO, INC.; CUSTOM HOLDINGS, INC.; GIBSON GREETINGS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED; JOHN SANDS (AUSTRALIA) LTD.; JOHN SANDS (N.Z.) LTD.; JOHN SANDS HOLDING CORP.; MEMPHIS PROPERTY CORPORATION; MIDIRINGTONES, LLC; PAPYRUS-RECYCLED GREETINGS, INC.; PLUS-MARK LLC, FORMERLY KNOWN AS PLUS MARK, INC.; THOSE CHARACTERS FROM CLEVELAND, INC.; PRGCO, LLC; RPG HOLDINGS, INC.
Reel/Frame 045917/0006 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 12, 2018
From: AMERICAN GREETINGS CORPORATION
To: PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 045307/0476 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 2, 2015
From: SPUZZILLO, LAUREN; BUDZAR, LAUREN; MARSH, ALLISON; MARSHALL, LINDA; BEGIN, ANTHONY
To: AMERICAN GREETINGS CORPORTION
Reel/Frame 035070/0106 →