Patents Assigned to Vanguard Marketing Group, Inc.
  • Patent number: 6905338
    Abstract: A three dimensional model comprising a substantially planar base mounting member having opposite top and bottom surfaces; a first building structure adapted to be mounted on a portion of said top surface of said base mounting member, said at least one building structure assembled from a piece of foldable, self-supporting sheet material, said piece of foldable, self-supporting sheet material having fold lines thereon, and when folded along said fold lines forms said building structure; and a second building structure adapted to be mounted on a portion of said top surface of said base mounting member, said at least one building structure assembled from a piece of foldable, self-supporting sheet material, said piece of foldable, self-supporting sheet material having fold lines thereon, and when folded along said fold lines forms said second building structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignee: Vanguard Marketing Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph F. Garran
  • Patent number: 6581822
    Abstract: A gift receptacle having the exterior appearance of a castle and kit for assembly is provided by the present invention. The castle-shaped gift receptacle comprises a bottom, four upright sides, a roof and a slot that is adapted to receive gifts into the receptacle. The gift receptacle further comprises at least one corner base tower, a rectangular roof tower base, at least one roof tower, and optionally at least one tower cap. The kit comprises a flexible waterproof package, a plurality of pieces of foldable, self-supporting sheet material which are to be folded into the different component shapes of the castle-shaped gift receptacle, and printed instructions for the assembly of the gift receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignee: Vanguard Marketing Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph F. Garran
  • Patent number: 6299060
    Abstract: A gift receptacle having the exterior appearance of a castle and kit for assembly is provided by the present invention. The castle-shaped gift receptacle comprises a bottom, four upright sides and a roof having a centrally disposed slot. The gift receptacle further comprises at least one corner base tower, a rectangular roof tower base, at least one roof tower, and optionally at least one tower cap. The kit comprises a flexible waterproof package, a plurality of pieces of foldable, self-supporting sheet material which are to be folded into the different component shapes of the castle-shaped gift receptacle, and printed instructions for the assembly of the gift receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2001
    Assignee: Vanguard Marketing Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph F. Garran