Patents by Inventor Lynne Shlonsky

Lynne Shlonsky 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).

  • Patent number: 10593237
    Abstract: An interactive display module operative to be inserted over an existing tiered greeting card display fixture. The interactive display may contain one or more spinners which are able to spin about a horizontal axis. Each spinner contains many sides or facets, each side or facet containing a removable caption strip thereon containing various words, phrases, graphics or other printed matter. The use of two or more spinners allow for the random creation or phrases, graphics, etc. that are intended to provide the consumer with a fun way to interact with the greeting card fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: American Greetings Corporation
    Inventors: David Mayer, Lynne Shlonsky, Anthony Santarelli, Jeff Myler
  • Publication number: 20190281999
    Abstract: An interactive display module operative to be inserted over an existing tiered greeting card display fixture. The interactive display may contain one or more spinners which are able to spin about a horizontal axis. Each spinner contains many sides or facets, each side or facet containing a removable caption strip thereon containing various words, phrases, graphics or other printed matter. The use of two or more spinners allow for the random creation or phrases, graphics, etc. that are intended to provide the consumer with a fun way to interact with the greeting card fixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: David Mayer, Lynne Shlonsky, Anthony Santarelli, Jeff Myler
  • Publication number: 20190039399
    Abstract: Various themed gift card and gift card holder combinations are disclosed. Some embodiments are contained inside a box along with novelty gift items that are themed or otherwise related to the type of gift card contained therein. Other embodiments contain various three-dimensional pop-up structures and other paper engineered constructs that are shaped, decorated and otherwise themed to match an accompanying gift card. And in yet other embodiments, the gift card holders are directed to specific holidays or special occasions with appropriate gift cards included. Each embodiment may include electronic features, such as audio and light. The packaging of gift card and gift card holder combinations is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: David Mayer, Gary Nelson, Charles Robert Kelly, Lynne Shlonsky, Terry Flores, Dave Sapp, Madeline Simon
  • Patent number: 9796203
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to various embodiments of a greeting card having at least one motor attached to a mechanism which causes movement to a mobile object and one or more attachments suspended from the mobile object. The mobile object may be a circular disc, a string or a swing structure. Each mobile object contains one or more attachments either attached directly thereto or suspended therefrom via a string or line. The motor may effect various movements in the mobile object such as circular motion, back-and-forth motion or bouncing or vibrating motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: American Greetings Corporation
    Inventors: Lynne Shlonsky, Dave Sapp
  • Publication number: 20170066276
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to various embodiments of a greeting card having at least one motor attached to a mechanism which causes movement to a mobile object and one or more attachments suspended from the mobile object. The mobile object may be a circular disc, a string or a swing structure. Each mobile object contains one or more attachments either attached directly thereto or suspended therefrom via a string or line. The motor may effect various movements in the mobile object such as circular motion, back-and-forth motion or bouncing or vibrating motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Lynne Shlonsky, Dave Sapp
  • Publication number: 20170057273
    Abstract: The present disclosure and related inventions are directed to various types of motorized gift card holders. Each gift card holder embodiment creates added entertainment value to the act of presenting a recipient with a gift card. In some embodiments, the gift card holder is in the form of a greeting card having a motor therein to which a gift card or gift card sleeve is attached. In other embodiments, the gift card holder is in the form of a box having a motor therein to which a gift card or gift card sleeve is attached. Audio playback accompanies the motor movement of the gift card or gift card sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Anthony Begin, Lynne Shlonsky, David Mayer
  • Patent number: 9533804
    Abstract: This invention is directed to a gift box for presenting a gift or other item to a recipient. The gift box contains various electronic components contained in some portion of the box which are used to effect, movement, sound, light or other special effects. The box may have one or more special effects which can be triggered automatically or by interaction with a user or gift box recipient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: American Greetings Corporation
    Inventor: Lynne Shlonsky
  • Patent number: 9481195
    Abstract: The greeting card of the present invention contains a user-interactive dial mechanism which can be manipulated to play different audio clips. The dial mechanism may be moveable, for example, between four different positions wherein moving the dial mechanism to each position triggers replay of a different audio clip at each of the four different positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: American Greetings Corporation
    Inventors: Michelle Parkinson, Lynne Shlonsky
  • Publication number: 20160207673
    Abstract: This invention is directed to a gift box for presenting a gift or other item to a recipient. The gift box contains various electronic components contained in some portion of the box which are used to effect, movement, sound, light or other special effects. The box may have one or more special effects which can be triggered automatically or by interaction with a user or gift box recipient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Lynne Shlonsky, Allison Marsh
  • Patent number: D766362
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: American Greetings Corporation
    Inventors: Michelle Parkinson, Lynne Shlonsky
  • Patent number: D770807
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: American Greetings Corporation
    Inventors: David Mayer, Lynne Shlonsky
  • Patent number: D778354
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: American Greetings Corporation
    Inventors: Lynne Shlonsky, David Mayer, Dave Sapp, Cathy Tasse
  • Patent number: D780464
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: American Greetings Corporation
    Inventors: David Mayer, Lynne Shlonsky
  • Patent number: D781077
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: American Greetings Corporation
    Inventors: David Mayer, Lynne Shlonsky
  • Patent number: D784688
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: American Greetings Corporation
    Inventors: David Mayer, Lynne Shlonsky
  • Patent number: D786691
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: American Greetings Corporation
    Inventors: David Mayer, Lynne Shlonsky, Carol Miller
  • Patent number: D789448
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: American Greetings Corporation
    Inventors: David Mayer, Lynne Shlonsky
  • Patent number: D794956
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: American Greetings Corporation
    Inventors: David Mayer, Lynne Shlonsky
  • Patent number: D794957
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: American Greetings Corporation
    Inventors: David Mayer, Lynne Shlonsky
  • Patent number: D897423
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: American Greetings Corporation
    Inventors: Charles Robert Kelly, Lynne Shlonsky