Patents by Inventor David Mayer
David Mayer has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20140360064Abstract: A greeting card which contains a foam body covered by a front and rear surface material and one or more cavities contained therein for accommodating components of a sound and motor module. The greeting card contains a mobile object, which in a preferred embodiment includes a bundle of individual fiber strands. The bundle of fiber strands are attached to the motor module such that activation of the motor module cause the bundle of fiber strands to separate and spin or twirl. The bundle of fibers strands are attached to the motor through an opening in an upper perimeter surface of the foam body. The bundle of fibers together with the printed front and back surface material combine to resemble a character having a tuft of hair which spins upon activation of the motor module. The greeting card also contains a sound module which plays back audio upon activation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2014Publication date: December 11, 2014Inventors: David Mayer, Carol Miller, Dave Sapp, Lynne Shlonsky
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Patent number: 8887418Abstract: Three-dimensional lightweight foam greeting cards are described herein having a foam body with a perimeter wall that extends between two spaced apart parallel pieces of planar sheet material such as heavy gauge paper, cardboard, or other such material. The greeting cards have a partially hollowed foam body or one or more cavities in the foam body concealed in the front and back by the planar sheet material which may be pre-cut in the shape of the foam body are decorated consistent with the design of the foam body. The cavities in the foam body may contain various electronic components that enable the greeting card to produce sound and/or other special effects. The greeting cards may include various switch mechanisms that may be located and accessed through various locations on the foam greeting card body.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2012Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: American Greetings CorporationInventors: David Mayer, Lynne Shlonsky
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Patent number: 8850726Abstract: The present invention and related disclosure describes greeting cards with moving elements or devices which are operable to create motion in connection with some portion of the greeting card. The greeting card may include a multi-panel greeting card body or a three-dimensional foam greeting card body. At least one movable object is contained upon or within the greeting card body. A sound module having at least one pre-recorded digital audio file saved therein and a motor module are contained and concealed within the greeting card body. One or more switches may be used to activate the sound and motor modules, causing the pre-recorded audio file to play and causing movement of the movable or mobile object. This movement may be up-and-down or “bouncing” motion, spinning or rotational motion, side-to-side motion or any other reciprocating motion.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2013Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: American Greetings CorporationInventors: Erin Dennis, Lynne Shlonsky, John Talbot, David Mayer
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Publication number: 20140202051Abstract: An integral greeting card/game is disclosed wherein a multi-panel greeting card also serves as a game board and is combined with a game piece and launch mechanism to create a novel, interactive greeting card. The multi-panel greeting card contains a sound module therein and a magnetic trigger is contained and concealed below one or more of the multiple greeting card panels. The game piece contains a magnet therein so that when the game piece comes into contact with the area of the greeting card above or proximate to the magnetic trigger, playback of an audio file is initiated.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2014Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: American Greetings CorporationInventor: David Mayer
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Patent number: 8763286Abstract: An interactive sound generating greeting card having two separate and distinct components, one being an outer greeting card which serves as a pocket or cavity with a slot located thereon providing access to the pocket or cavity and the other being an inner greeting card which is sized to partially fit into the cavity in the outer greeting card. A sound module is contained and concealed within the outer greeting card cavity, including a switch mechanism. The inner greeting card and switch mechanism work in combination to control the playback of a digital audio file stored on the sound module such that when the inner greeting card is contained within the cavity of the outer greeting card, playback of the digital audio file is deactivated and when the inner greeting card is removed from the cavity of the outer greeting card, playback of the digital audio file is activated.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2012Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: American Greetings CorporationInventors: Eva Jin, Tiger Qiao, Jonathan Talbot, David Mayer, Allison Marsh
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Publication number: 20140158297Abstract: Included herein are constructional techniques involving component parts designed with features to assist in welding assembly as well as finished goods produced thereby. The techniques are useful in connection with thermoplastics, thermoplastic composites and especially advantageous as applied to easily recycled self-reinforced thermoplastic composites.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2013Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: SMARTER PLANET LLCInventors: Gregory William Pronko, Michael Robert O'Reilly, David Mayer de Rothschild, Frank P. Becking
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Publication number: 20140137445Abstract: Electronic greeting cards include a greeting card with two or more interconnected panels in combination with a digital multimedia player device which includes an electronic display and an audio output, and circuitry which is operative to receive, store and play digital multimedia files and content. The various greeting card structures cover and encapsulate or otherwise house and adorn the digital multimedia player. Digital files are loaded on to the digital multimedia player by a connection to a network, or directly from a data storage device such as an SD card or USB connection or compact flash which interfaces with a port in the digital multimedia player. Pre-recorded digital multimedia greeting card content is either pre-loaded on a portable data storage device, or selected for purchase and downloaded or transferred for replay by the digital multimedia player of the electronic greeting card.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2014Publication date: May 22, 2014Applicant: American Greetings CorporationInventors: Josef A. Mandelbaum, Rajiv Jain, Allison Marsh, Kimberly Bikowski, Cathy Tasse, David Mayer, Eliza DeVogel, Katalina Speck, Mary McClain, Sharon Bogdanski, Melinda Leeders, Catherine Gruntman
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Patent number: 8726548Abstract: An integral greeting card/game is disclosed wherein a multi-panel greeting card also serves as a game board and is combined with a game piece and launch mechanism to create a novel, interactive greeting card. The multi-panel greeting card contains a sound module therein and a magnetic trigger is contained and concealed below one or more of the multiple greeting card panels. The game piece contains a magnet therein so that when the game piece comes into contact with the area of the greeting card above or proximate to the magnetic trigger, playback of an audio file is initiated.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2013Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: American Greetings Corp.Inventors: Seth Larson, Tony Begin, David Mayer, John Talbot, Sharon Bogdanski, Mike Gali
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Publication number: 20140068977Abstract: Three-dimensional lightweight foam greeting cards are described herein having a foam body with a perimeter wall that extends between two spaced apart parallel pieces of planar sheet material such as heavy gauge paper, cardboard, or other such material. The greeting cards have a partially hollowed foam body or one or more cavities in the foam body concealed in the front and back by the planar sheet material which may be pre-cut in the shape of the foam body are decorated consistent with the design of the foam body. The cavities in the foam body may contain various electronic components that enable the greeting card to produce sound, record and playback a personalized message, trigger light activation, trigger the movement of moveable parts, display digital video, photographs or slideshows, or a combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2013Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: American Greetings CorporationInventors: Allison Marsh, David Mayer, Carol Miller
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Publication number: 20140037888Abstract: Included herein are constructional techniques for forming thermoplastic composite panels into differently-shaped finished goods. The techniques described are especially useful in forming shaped goods having a complex core.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: SMARTER PLANET LLCInventors: Michael Robert O'Reilly, Gregory William Pronko, David Mayer de Rothschild, Frank P. Becking
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Publication number: 20140033583Abstract: An integral greeting card/game is disclosed wherein a multi-panel greeting card also serves as a game board and is combined with a game piece and launch mechanism to create a novel, interactive greeting card. The multi-panel greeting card contains a sound module therein and a magnetic trigger is contained and concealed below one or more of the multiple greeting card panels. The game piece contains a magnet therein so that when the game piece comes into contact with the area of the greeting card above or proximate to the magnetic trigger, playback of an audio file is initiated.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: American Greetings CorporationInventors: Seth Larson, Tony Begin, David Mayer, John Talbot, Sharon Bogdanski, Mike Gali
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Publication number: 20140030459Abstract: Included herein are constructional techniques as well as finished goods produced thereby including thermoplastic composite fabric partially or fully bonded in selected locations and unbonded or less completely bonded in others. These multiple-phase or hybrid goods may comprise structural members such as cabling, shelter components, storage or shipping containers, furniture, clothing, protective gear, water craft, or other constructions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: SMARTER PLANET LLCInventors: David Mayer de Rothschild, Michael Robert O'Reilly, Gregory William Pronko, Frank P. Becking
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Patent number: 8601726Abstract: Three-dimensional lightweight foam greeting cards are described herein having a foam body with a perimeter wall that extends between two spaced apart parallel pieces of planar sheet material such as heavy gauge paper, cardboard, or other such material. The greeting cards have a partially hollowed foam body or one or more cavities in the foam body concealed in the front and back by the planar sheet material which may be pre-cut in the shape of the foam body are decorated consistent with the design of the foam body. The cavities in the foam body may contain various electronic components that enable the greeting card to produce sound, record and playback a personalized message, trigger light activation, trigger the movement of moveable parts, display digital video, photographs or slideshows, or a combination thereof.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2011Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: American Greetings CorporationInventors: David Mayer, Lauren M. Budzar, Eva Jin, Mary McClain
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Patent number: 8595961Abstract: Three-dimensional lightweight foam greeting cards are described herein having a foam body with a perimeter wall that extends between two spaced apart parallel pieces of planar sheet material such as heavy gauge paper, cardboard, or other such material. The greeting cards have a partially hollowed foam body or one or more cavities in the foam body concealed in the front and back by the planar sheet material which may be pre-cut in the shape of the foam body are decorated consistent with the design of the foam body. The cavities in the foam body may contain various electronic components that enable the greeting card to produce sound, record and playback a personalized message, trigger light activation, trigger the movement of moveable parts, display digital video, photographs or slideshows, or a combination thereof.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2012Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: American GreetingsInventors: David Mayer, Terry Hughes, Jerry Guo, John Talbot, Sharon Bogdanski
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Publication number: 20130309438Abstract: Included herein are constructional techniques as well as finished goods produced thereby. The techniques described are especially useful in producing curved structures in topographical fashion with cutouts from sheets of thermoplastic composites material.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2013Publication date: November 21, 2013Applicant: SMARTER PLANET LLCInventors: Michael Robert O'Reilly, Gregory William Pronko, David Mayer de Rothschild, Frank P. Becking
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Patent number: 8584385Abstract: The interactive greeting card of the present disclosure and related inventions combines a traditional paper card with one or more special effects that are initiated by interaction between a user and the greeting card. One or more touch sensors are used to initiate effects including, but not limited to sound, light, movement or a combination thereof.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2011Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: American Greetings CorporationInventors: David Mayer, Catherine Tasse, Sarah C. Eklund, Allison Marsh, Jerry Guo, Tiger Qiao
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Publication number: 20130283651Abstract: Three-dimensional lightweight foam greeting cards are described herein having a foam body with a perimeter wall that extends between two spaced apart parallel pieces of planar sheet material such as heavy gauge paper, cardboard, or other such material. The greeting cards have a partially hollowed foam body or one or more cavities in the foam body concealed in the front and back by the planar sheet material which may be pre-cut in the shape of the foam body are decorated consistent with the design of the foam body. The cavities in the foam body may contain various electronic components that enable the greeting card to produce sound, record and playback a personalized message, trigger light activation, trigger the movement of moveable parts, display digital video, photographs or slideshows, or a combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2012Publication date: October 31, 2013Applicant: AMERICAN GREETINGS CORPORATIONInventors: Allison MARSH, David MAYER, Carol MILLER
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Publication number: 20130283652Abstract: Three-dimensional lightweight foam greeting cards are described herein having a foam body with a perimeter wall that extends between two spaced apart parallel pieces of planar sheet material such as heavy gauge paper, cardboard, or other such material. The greeting cards have a partially hollowed foam body or one or more cavities in the foam body concealed in the front and back by the planar sheet material which may be pre-cut in the shape of the foam body are decorated consistent with the design of the foam body. The cavities in the foam body may contain various electronic components that enable the greeting card to produce sound and/or other special effects. The greeting cards may include various switch mechanisms that may be located and accessed through various locations on the foam greeting card body.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2012Publication date: October 31, 2013Applicant: American Greetings CorporationInventors: David Mayer, Lynne Shlonsky
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Patent number: D695340Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2013Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: American Greetings CorporationInventors: Lynne Shlonsky, Dave Sapp, David Mayer
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Patent number: D700237Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2012Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: American Greetings CorporationInventors: David Mayer, Lynn Shlonsky