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).
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Patent number: 9382042Abstract: The greeting card of the present invention is a traditional greeting card enhanced by audio and movement. The greeting card contains a pull trigger mechanism so that the user must interact with the greeting card to trigger the audio and motor movement. The pull trigger mechanism may be made of a variety of different materials and are intended to resemble the tail of various animals. Once the pull mechanism or tail has been pulled, the motor is activated causing movement of a portion of the greeting card proximate to the pull mechanism or tail which resembles the behind of an animal. The moveable portion of the greeting card moves, by for example back and forth, while audio plays in the background.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2015Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: American Greetings CorporationInventors: John Talbot, Melissa Flesher, Dan Liuzzi, Sean Higgins, Lynne Shlonsky
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Publication number: 20160114613Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2015Publication date: April 28, 2016Inventors: Sharon Bogdanski, John Talbot, Lynne Shlonsky, Dave Sapp, Charlotte Mao, Allison Marsh, Nicole Forrester
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Patent number: 9302528Abstract: An interactive electronic greeting card with pop-up feature includes a pocket or cavity which houses various electronic and mechanical components and a pop-up element. In a first position, the pop-up element is substantially contained within the greeting card pocket or cavity. When the push button is depressed, the pop-up element is ejected or “pops up” out of the greeting card pocket or cavity, revealing a greeting or other printed indicia, a mobile object or a gift card attached thereto. The push button also initiates playback of a pre-loaded digital audio file, which may be a spoken message, a sound, a song, music or other such audio recording.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2015Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: American Greetings CorporationInventors: Lynne Shlonsky, Sean Higgins, Toby Seadler, Sarah Eklund
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Patent number: 9245461Abstract: An interactive greeting card which operates as a faux cuckoo clock. The greeting card contains an opening thereon beneath which is a pop-out character. One or more moveable flaps cover the opening and conceal the pop-out character. A pull tab mechanism is used to open one or more moveable flaps and set forth the pop-out character. The pull tab mechanism may also initiate playback of one or more pre-recorded audio files stored on a memory device within the greeting card.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2015Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: American Greetings CorporationInventor: Lynne Shlonsky
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Publication number: 20150336714Abstract: The greeting card of the present invention is a traditional greeting card enhanced by audio and movement. The greeting card contains a pull trigger mechanism so that the user must interact with the greeting card to trigger the audio and motor movement. The pull trigger mechanism may be made of a variety of different materials and are intended to resemble the tail of various animals. Once the pull mechanism or tail has been pulled, the motor is activated causing movement of a portion of the greeting card proximate to the pull mechanism or tail which resembles the behind of an animal. The moveable portion of the greeting card moves, by for example back and forth, while audio plays in the background.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2015Publication date: November 26, 2015Inventors: John Talbot, Melissa Flesher, Dan Liuzzi, Sean Higgins, Lynne Shlonsky
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Publication number: 20150224808Abstract: An interactive electronic greeting card with pop-up feature includes a pocket or cavity which houses various electronic and mechanical components and a pop-up element. In a first position, the pop-up element is substantially contained within the greeting card pocket or cavity. When the push button is depressed, the pop-up element is ejected or “pops up” out of the greeting card pocket or cavity, revealing a greeting or other printed indicia, a mobile object or a gift card attached thereto. The push button also initiates playback of a pre-loaded digital audio file, which may be a spoken message, a sound, a song, music or other such audio recording.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2015Publication date: August 13, 2015Inventors: Lynne Shlonsky, David Mayer, Sean Higgins, Toby Seadler, Sarah Eklund
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Publication number: 20150197117Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2015Publication date: July 16, 2015Inventors: Anthony Begin, David Mayer, Terry Hughes, Jerry Guo, Tiger Qiao, John Talbot, Lynne Shlonsky, Katalina Speck, Sarah Mason, Allison Marsh, Donald Zhang
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Patent number: 9027269Abstract: An interactive electronic greeting card with pop up feature includes a three-sided pocket or cavity which houses various electronic and mechanical components and a pop up element. In a first position, the pop up element is substantially contained within the greeting card pocket or cavity. When the push button is depressed, the pop up element is ejected or “pops up” out of the greeting card pocket or cavity, revealing a greeting or other printed indicia. The push button also initiates playback of a pre-loaded digital audio file, which may be a spoken message, a sound, a song, music or other such audio recording.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2014Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignee: American Greetings CorporationInventors: Lauren Budzar, John Talbot, Lynne Shlonsky, Melissa Flesher
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Patent number: 8973291Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 10, 2014Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: American Greetings CorporationInventors: David Mayer, Carol Miller, Dave Sapp, Lynne Shlonsky
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Patent number: 8973292Abstract: An interactive greeting card which contains a moveable object attached to a motor and a sound module operative to store and playback at least one pre-recorded audio file. The moveable object is contained on an inside panel of the greeting card concealed beneath a curtain. The curtain contains a pull string cord which when pulled, opens the curtain revealing the moveable object while also triggering playback of the pre-recorded audio and triggering activation of the motor module, causing movement of the mobile object.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2014Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: American Greetings CorporationInventors: Lynne Shlonsky, Gary Nelson
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Patent number: 8915000Abstract: The greeting card of the present invention includes a three-panel pocket with an internal cavity which contains a fiber optic bundle, various electronic components, fabric layer and a removable panel. A front face of the three-panel pocket contains a substantial opening thereon through which the fabric layer is visible. The fiber optic bundle contains various fiber optic strands. Each of the fiber optic strands is inserted through the fabric layer and is visible through the front face of the greeting card. A contact arm switch controls illumination of the fiber optic strands along with the insertion and removal of the removable panel.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2013Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: American Greetings CorporationInventors: Cindi Pochatek, Lynne Shlonsky, Erin Dennis
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Publication number: 20140366410Abstract: An interactive electronic greeting card with pop up feature includes a three-sided pocket or cavity which houses various electronic and mechanical components and a pop up element. In a first position, the pop up element is substantially contained within the greeting card pocket or cavity. When the push button is depressed, the pop up element is ejected or “pops up” out of the greeting card pocket or cavity, revealing a greeting or other printed indicia. The push button also initiates playback of a pre-loaded digital audio file, which may be a spoken message, a sound, a song, music or other such audio recording.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2014Publication date: December 18, 2014Inventors: Lauren Budzar, John Talbot, Lynne Shlonsky, Melissa Flesher
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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: 8887420Abstract: 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: July 23, 2013Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: American Greetings CorporationInventors: Gary Nelson, 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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Patent number: D700236Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2013Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: American Greetings CorporationInventors: Gary Nelson, Lynne Shlonsky
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Patent number: D706342Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2013Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: American Greetings CorporationInventor: Lynne Shlonsky
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Patent number: D720210Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2013Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: American Greetings CorporationInventors: David Mayer, Lynne Shlonsky, Toby Seadler, Erin Dennis
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Patent number: D724485Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: American Greetings CorporationInventors: David Mayer, Lynne Shlonsky, Seth Larson