IP Library Patent Application 15231833
Patent Application
App. No. 15/231,833

Christmas Tree Greeting Card

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App. No.
15/231,833
Abstract

The greeting card of the present disclosure and related inventions combines a traditional greeting card with a three-dimensional object, such as a faux Christmas tree, which is capable of movement and audio playback.

Claims (34)

1 . A greeting card comprising:

a greeting card body;

a three-dimensional mobile object the form of a Christmas tree having a main branch and one or more minor branches extending outward therefrom;

a motor module contained within a cavity in the greeting card body, the motor module attached to the three-dimensional mobile object;

a switch which controls activation of the motor module;

wherein activation of the motor module causes movement of the three-dimensional mobile object.

2 . The greeting card of claim 1 further comprising a sound module, the sound module contained within the cavity in the greeting card body and operative to store and playback at least one audio file.

3 . The greeting card of claim 2 , wherein the switch controls activation of the sound module.

4 . The greeting card of claim 1 , wherein the three-dimensional mobile object is attached to a front surface of the greeting card.

5 . The greeting card of claim 1 , wherein the switch is a push button switch.

6 . The greeting card of claim 1 , wherein when activated, the motor module causes the three-dimensional mobile object to move in a lateral back-and-forth direction.

7 . The greeting card of claim 1 , wherein the three-dimensional mobile object contains one or more embellishments thereon.

8 . A greeting card comprising:

a multi-panel greeting card body having one or more cavities contained therein;

a faux Christmas tree attached to one panel of the multi-panel greeting card body;

a motor module contained within the one or more cavities of the multi-panel greeting card body, the motor module connected to the faux Christmas tree and operative to effect movement thereof;

a switch contained within the multi-panel greeting card body which controls activation of the motor module.

9 . The greeting card of claim 8 further comprising a sound module contained within the one or more cavities in the multi-panel greeting card body.

10 . The greeting card of claim 9 , wherein the switch controls activation of the sound module.

11 . The greeting card of claim 8 , wherein the switch is a push-button switch.

12 . The greeting card of claim 8 , wherein the switch is accessed through a front cover of the greeting card.

13 . The greeting card of claim 8 , wherein the faux Christmas tree is operable to move in opposing lateral directions.

14 . The greeting card of claim 8 , wherein the faux Christmas tree contains two moving eye discs attached thereto.

15 . A greeting card comprising:

a greeting card body having at least one cavity therein;

a mobile object having two or more die cut shaped attached thereto;

a motor module contained within the at least one cavity of the greeting card body, connected to the mobile object and operative to effect movement thereof;

a sound module contained within the at least one cavity of the greeting card body, the sound module operative to store and playback at least one audio file;

a switch which controls activation of the motor and sound modules.

16 . The greeting card of claim 15 , wherein the mobile object is a faux Christmas tree.

17 . The greeting card o claim 15 , wherein the mobile object moves in a back-and-forth motion when the motor module is activated.

18 . The greeting card of claim 15 , wherein the mobile object is attached to a front surface of the greeting card.

19 . The greeting card of claim 15 , wherein the switch is a push-button switch.

20 . The greeting card of claim 15 , wherein the switch is activated through a front surface of the greeting card.

Assignments (3)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 11, 2018
From: PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: AMERICAN GREETINGS CORPORATION; AGC HOLDINGS, LLC; AGC, LLC; AGCM, INC.; 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 Oct 4, 2016
From: SEADLER, TOBY
To: AMERICAN GREETINGS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 039936/0417 →