IP Library Granted Patent US 9,969,202
Granted Patent B1
US 9,969,202 · App. 15/789,097 · Granted May 15, 2018

Greeting card with gift card holder

Inventor: Jennifer DaDante (North Ridgeville, OH)
Assignee: American Greetings Corporation
B42D15/022B42D15/045G09F1/04
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Patent No.
US 9,969,202
App. No.
15/789,097
Granted
May 15, 2018
Kind
B1
Abstract

A combined greeting card and gift card holder which also includes audio capability and motor movement of at least one mobile object attached to or integral with the greeting card. The greeting card may additionally contain certain embellishments such as faux fur to make the greeting card more appealing and entertaining.

Claims (38)

1. A combined greeting card and gift card holder comprising:

a greeting card body having one or more cavities therein;

a motor module contained within the one or more cavities of the greeting card body;

a mobile object attached to the greeting card body;

a flap contained on the greeting card body, the flap operative to move between a first or closed position and a second or open position;

a gift card holder contained within the one or more cavities in the greeting card body and beneath the flap;

a switch which controls activation of the motor module, the switch attached to the gift card holder;

wherein opening the flap reveals the gift card holder and activates the motor module causing movement of the mobile object.

2. The combined greeting card and gift card holder of claim 1 , further comprising a sound module having at least one audio file contained thereon, the sound module located within the one or more cavities in the greeting card body.

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

4. The combined greeting card and gift card holder of claim 1 , further comprising a gift card contained in the gift card holder.

5. The combined greeting card and gift card holder of claim 1 , wherein a front surface of the greeting card body is substantially covered by faux fur.

6. The combined greeting card and gift card holder of claim 1 , wherein the greeting card body includes a sentiment panel.

7. The combined greeting card and gift car holder of claim 1 , wherein the switch is a slide switch.

8. A greeting card comprising:

a greeting card body having one or more hidden compartments therein;

a gift card holder contained within the one or more hidden compartments in the greeting card body;

a flap contained on the greeting card body over the gift card holder;

a sound module contained within the one or more hidden compartments in the greeting card body, the sound module operative to store and playback at least one audio file;

a motor module contained within the one or more hidden compartments in the greeting card body, the motor module operative to cause movement of a mobile object;

wherein opening the flap activates the sound module causing playback of the at least one audio file, activates the motor module causing movement of the mobile object and also reveals the gift card holder.

9. The greeting card of claim 8 , wherein the gift card holder is an open sided pocket.

10. The greeting card of claim 8 , wherein at least a portion of the greeting card body is covered by faux fur.

11. The greeting card of claim 8 , wherein the mobile object is attached to a front surface of the greeting card body.

12. The greeting card of claim 8 , wherein the mobile object moves in a circular motion.

13. The greeting card of claim 8 , wherein the flap is integral with the greeting card body.

14. The greeting card of claim 8 , further comprising a sentiment panel attached to a rear surface of the greeting card body.

15. A combined greeting card and gift card holder comprising:

a greeting card body having one or more hidden compartments therein;

a flap contained on the greeting card body, the flap operative to move between an open position and a closed position;

a gift card holder contained within the one or more hidden compartments in the greeting card body and visible when the flap is in the open position;

a motor module contained within the one or more hidden compartments in the greeting card body;

wherein moving the flap from the closed positon to the open position initiates the motor module causing movement of a mobile object connected to the greeting card body.

16. The combined greeting card and gift card holder of claim 15 further comprising a sound module having at least one audio file stored thereon and being operative to playback the at least one audio file through a speaker.

17. The combined greeting card and gift card holder of claim 16 , wherein moving the flap from the closed position to the open position causes playback of the at least one audio file through the speaker.

18. The combined greeting card and gift card holder of claim 16 , wherein the flap is located on a front cover of the greeting card.

19. The combined greeting card and gift card holder of claim 16 , wherein the mobile object is located on a front cover of the greeting card.

20. The combined greeting card and gift card holder of claim 16 , wherein the gift card holder is an open-sided pocket.

Assignments (2)
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 12, 2018
From: AMERICAN GREETINGS CORPORATION
To: BARCLAYS BANK PLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 045915/0841 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 20, 2017
From: DADANTE, JENNIFER
To: AMERICAN GREETINGS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 043911/0477 →