IP Library Granted Patent US 11,673,726
Granted Patent B2
US 11,673,726 · App. 16/854,672 · Granted Jun 13, 2023

Game card carriers

Inventor: James L. Warmus (LaGrange, IL)
Assignee: R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company
B65D75/20A63F1/062B65D65/12B65D75/522B65D75/566B65D65/18
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Patent No.
US 11,673,726
App. No.
16/854,672
Granted
Jun 13, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

A game card carrier is disclosed that has a first panel having a first interior surface and a first edge, a second panel having a second interior surface and a second edge. The first panel and the second panel are disposed such that the first interior surface and the second interior surface face one another, the first edge is in alignment with the second edge. A band overlays at least a portion the first panel and at least a portion of the second panel to hold the first panel and the second panel adjacent one another.

Claims (33)

1. A game card carrier, comprising:

a first panel having a first interior surface and a first edge;

a second panel having a second interior surface and a second edge;

a connecting portion that joins the first panel and the second panel;

a game card disposed between the first and second panels; and

a band;

wherein the first panel and the second panel are disposed such that the first interior surface and the second interior surface face one another, the first edge is in alignment with the second edge, the connecting portion is accordion folded and substantially enclosed between the first panel and the second panel, the band overlays at least a portion of the first panel and at least a portion of the second panel to hold the first panel and the second panel adjacent one another, the game card carrier includes an aperture therethrough, and a height of the band along the first edge is larger than a height of the game card.

2. The game card carrier of claim 1 , wherein the band is a continuous loop of material that encircles the first and second panels.

3. The game card carrier of claim 1 , wherein the band is a strip of material that includes a first end and a second end opposite the first end and the first end is secured to the second panel.

4. The game card carrier of claim 3 , wherein the second end of the band is secured to the second panel spaced apart from the first end of the band.

5. The game card carrier of claim 1 , wherein the band includes a first end, a second end, and an overlap portion proximate the first end and wherein the second end is secured to the overlap portion.

6. The game card carrier of claim 5 , wherein the first end of the band is secured to the second panel.

7. The game card carrier of claim 1 , wherein the first panel includes a third edge opposite the first edge, the second panel includes a fourth edge opposite the second edge, and the connecting portion joining the third edge and the fourth edge together.

8. The game card carrier of claim 7 , wherein the connecting portion is integral with at least one of the first panel or the second panel.

9. The game card carrier of claim 7 , wherein the connecting portion is a component separate from the first panel that is secured to the first panel.

10. The game card carrier of claim 1 , wherein the first panel includes a first aperture in a first top portion thereof, the second panel includes a second aperture in a second top portion thereof, and the first and second panels are disposed such that at least a portion of the first aperture is aligned with at least a portion of the second aperture to form the aperture in the game card carrier.

11. A game card carrier, comprising:

a first panel having a first interior surface and a first edge;

a second panel having a second interior surface and a second edge;

a connecting portion that joins the first panel and the second panel; and

a band;

wherein the first panel and the second panel are disposed such that the first interior surface and the second interior surface face one another, the first edge is in alignment with the second edge, the connecting portion is accordion folded and substantially enclosed between the first panel and the second panel, the band overlays at least a portion of the first panel and at least a portion of the second panel to hold the first panel and the second panel adjacent one another, and the game card carrier includes an aperture therethrough, and

wherein the first edge is substantially linear, the first panel includes a top edge and a bottom edge, a first angled edge that connects the top edge and the first edge and a second angled edge that connects the bottom edge and the first edge, and wherein the first angled edge forms an acute angle with the top edge, the second angled edge forms an acute angle with the bottom edge, and the band is disposed between the first angled edge and the second angled edge.

12. The game card carrier of claim 11 , wherein the band substantially spans a distance between the first angled edge and the second angled edge.

13. The game card carrier of claim 11 in combination with a game card disposed between the first and second panels, wherein a height of the band along the second edge is smaller than a height of the game card.

14. A game card carrier comprising:

a first panel having a first interior surface and a first edge;

a second panel having a second interior surface and a second edge;

a connecting portion that joins the first panel and the second panel;

a band; and

an article disposed between the first panel and the second panel,

wherein the first panel and the second panel are disposed such that the first interior surface and the second interior surface face one another, the first edge is in alignment with the second edge, the connecting portion is accordion folded and substantially enclosed between the first panel and the second panel, the band overlays at least a portion of the first panel and at least a portion of the second panel to hold the first panel and the second panel adjacent one another, and the first panel includes a window through which at least a portion of the article protrudes.

15. The game card carrier of claim 14 , wherein the article is a pack of cards.

Assignments (19)
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 22, 2025
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 070919/0394 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 9, 2024
From: R. R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY; CONSOLIDATED GRAPHICS, INC.; VALASSIS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.; VALASSIS DIGITAL CORP.; VALASSIS DIRECT MAIL, INC.
To: U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 068534/0447 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 9, 2024
From: R. R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY; CONSOLIDATED GRAPHICS, INC.; VALASSIS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.; VALASSIS DIGITAL CORP.; VALASSIS DIRECT MAIL, INC.
To: U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 068534/0366 →
TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENT RIGHTS (R/F 064463/0597) Recorded Aug 9, 2024
From: U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: R. R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY; CONSOLIDATED GRAPHICS, INC.
Reel/Frame 068534/0330 →
TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENT RIGHTS (R/F 064462/0445) Recorded Aug 9, 2024
From: U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: R. R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY; CONSOLIDATED GRAPHICS, INC.
Reel/Frame 068534/0306 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 9, 2024
From: R. R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY; CONSOLIDATED GRAPHICS, INC.; VALASSIS DIGITAL CORP.; VALASSIS DIRECT MAIL, INC.; VALASSIS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
To: APOLLO ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY LLC
Reel/Frame 068533/0812 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 22, 2024
From: APOLLO ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY LLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: R.R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY; CONSOLIDATED GRAPHICS, INC.
Reel/Frame 068467/0314 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST RECORDED AT RF 056122/0839; ASSIGNED VIA RF 059203/0333 TO JEFFERIES AND RF 063487/0449 TO APOLLO Recorded Apr 17, 2024
From: APOLLO ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY LLC
To: R.R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY
Reel/Frame 067131/0845 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 3, 2024
From: R. R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY; CONSOLIDATED GRAPHICS, INC.
To: APOLLO ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY LLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 067000/0669 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 1, 2023
From: R.R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY; CONSOLIDATED GRAPHICS, INC.
To: U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS 2028 NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 064463/0597 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 1, 2023
From: R.R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY; CONSOLIDATED GRAPHICS, INC.
To: U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 064462/0445 →
TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS, PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL 056079, FRAME 0534 Recorded Jul 31, 2023
From: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: R. R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY; CONSOLIDATED GRAPHICS, INC.
Reel/Frame 064441/0646 →
ASSIGNMENT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY COLLATERAL RECORDED AT REEL/FRAME 056122/0839 AND 059203/0333 Recorded Apr 28, 2023
From: JEFFERIES FINANCE LLC
To: APOLLO ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY LLC
Reel/Frame 063487/0449 →
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 10, 2023
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 062702/0648 →
ASSIGNMENT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY COLLATERAL RECORDED AT R/F 056122/0839 Recorded Feb 25, 2022
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: JEFFERIES FINANCE LLC
Reel/Frame 059203/0333 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 3, 2021
From: R. R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 056122/0810 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 3, 2021
From: R. R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 056122/0839 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 28, 2021
From: R. R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY; CONSOLIDATED GRAPHICS, INC.
To: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 056079/0534 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 21, 2020
From: WARMUS, JAMES L.
To: R. R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY
Reel/Frame 052456/0914 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62837061 · Apr 22, 2019
Related Publication 20200331680A1 · Oct 22, 2020