IP Library Granted Patent US 12,573,318
Granted Patent B2
US 12,573,318 · App. 18/618,741 · Granted Mar 10, 2026

Foldable paper decor

Inventor: Charles Robert Kelly (Amherst, OH)
Assignee: American Greetings Corporation
G09F1/06G09F1/08
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12,573,318
App. No.
18/618,741
Granted
Mar 10, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

Foldable, pop-up, paper décor items such as a wreath, a countdown calendar and a decorative scene that can be folded flat for mailing or storage and unfolded and placed on display. The foldable nature of these items promotes re-usability, minimizes storage space, and allows for easy shipping.

Claims (13)

1 . A foldable wreath comprising:

a first substantially circular panel;

a second substantially circular panel;

a connector panel which attaches the first and second substantially circular panels;

the first and second substantially circular panels having a plurality of slots contained thereon;

wherein the plurality of slots contained on the first substantially circular panel are inserted into the plurality of slots contained on the second substantially circular panel to form a three dimensional wreath; and

wherein the wreath can move between a first position, wherein it is in a flat, stacked arrangement, and a second position, wherein it is a three dimensional circular configuration.

2 . The foldable wreath of claim 1 , wherein the first and second substantially circular panel are intertwined in an accordion style.

3 . The foldable wreath of claim 1 , wherein each of the first and second substantially circular panels comprise several subpanels attached along a plurality of fold lines and at least one end panel.

4 . The foldable wreath of claim 3 , wherein each of the subpanels contained on the first substantially circular panel contain two slots thereon.

5 . The foldable wreath of claim 3 , wherein each of the subpanels contained on the second substantially circular panel contain one slot thereon.

6 . The foldable wreath of claim 3 further comprising a connector panel is removably attached to the end panel.

7 . The foldable wreath of claim 1 , wherein the connector panel contains two tabs thereon.

Assignments (2)
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 8, 2026
From: AMERICAN GREETINGS CORPORATION
To: BARCLAYS BANK PLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 075986/0442 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 1, 2024
From: KELLY, CHARLES ROBERT; ALLEN, KEITH; LARSON, SETH; SAPP, DAVE
To: AMERICAN GREETINGS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 066963/0327 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 63455175 · Mar 28, 2023
Related Publication 20240331578A1 · Oct 3, 2024
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