Patents by Inventor Deborah B. D'Andrea

Deborah B. D'Andrea 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).

  • Publication number: 20040012190
    Abstract: A book utilizing an image of subjects significant to the reader are affixed to an inside cover of the book and subsequently appear on a number of pages through an aperture on each page, which superimposes the subject in a manner completing an illustration on each page. The pages include at least one flap, which is illustrated and positionable to allow a user to cover the aperture in a manner to play peek-a-boo with the child.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2003
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Applicant: Playhouse Publishing, Inc.
    Inventor: Deborah B. D'Andrea
  • Patent number: 5478120
    Abstract: A publication designed to receive a photograph of a subject, such as a child, so that the subject in the photograph forms a part of the illustrations on the pages of the publication. The publication is designed to allow the subject to be identified with a particular organization of an association. For example, the publication may be designed to allow the subject to be identified as a player of a particular team within a football, basketball, baseball, or other sports league. The invention also relates to a publication produced using a computer to manipulate image data stored on a CD-ROM or the like so that the image data generic to each organization within an association can be easily enhanced and customized to depict one or more particular organizations within the association, such as one or more particular football teams within a football league.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 26, 1995
    Inventor: Deborah B. D'Andrea
  • Patent number: 5238345
    Abstract: A method making a publication for use by organizations within a particular association which includes placing generic graphic representations on a plurality of page sets. The generic graphic indicia is subsequently enhanced by superimposing added indicia to the generic graphic indicia so as to depict a particular one of the organizations. For example, color schemes and logos of one or more particular team organizations of a common association such as a sports league can be added to depict members of the one or more particular teams. This allows for the distribution of similar page sets to a plurality of locations for enhancement to suit the needs of purchasers identifying with a particular organization. The page sets can also be provided with generic, non-variable written text that is provided in each of the page sets. Variable written text pertaining to a particular one, two or more of the organizations can also be added (e.g., a team name).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1993
    Inventor: Deborah B. D'Andrea
  • Patent number: 5031935
    Abstract: This invention relates to a book for young readers which contains pages with apertures cut therein, such that the apertures are capable of superimposing images affixed to the front and rear covers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 16, 1991
    Inventor: Deborah B. D'Andrea