Abstract: A gift card presentation device that is operative to receive a gift card (or gift card holder) therein. The gift card presentation device contains a spring-loaded lever panel which is operative to move an internal spring (or springs) between a compressed and uncompressed states. The spring controls movement of a gift card or gift card holder placed into an opening on the gift card presentation device. When the lever moves the spring from the compressed state to the uncompressed state, the gift card is completely ejected from the gift card holder presentation device.
Abstract: A system is provided for downloading an electronic greeting card application to a portable computing device. The system comprising a server, a paper greeting card, and a code printed on the paper greeting card. The electronic greeting card application is downloaded to the portable computing device from the server in response to the portable computing device scanning the code on the paper greeting card. Further herein, a system is provided where a category of greeting cards are contained within the electronic greeting card application, and at least a greeting card within the category of greeting cards. The greeting card comprises a plurality pages, with at least one of the a plurality pages having an option to customize, and each of the a plurality pages being movable by a touch of a finger. The customized greeting card may be previewed and may be sent via various sending mechanisms.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 30, 2012
Date of Patent:
March 24, 2020
Assignee:
AMERICAN GREETINGS CORPORATION
Inventors:
Matthew David Angorn, Masanao Homma, Daniel Jonathan Reiss, Robert Matousek
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
Abstract: A greeting card with 90-degree pop-up structure which contains multiple panels which pop-up when the greeting card is opened. The panels of the pop-up structure are connected by way of one or more struts which are inserted through some panels of the pop-up structure and attached to others but are not connected to the greeting card. The struts may or may not be attached to the greeting card.
Abstract: 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. In one embodiment, the game piece is operative to interact with a touch screen of a mobile device.
Abstract: A greeting card body having an integral pouch into which a gift card or other item may be inserted and removed. The greeting card may additionally contain sound capabilities or other special effects.
Abstract: A stocking topper having components which are combined to form an insert to be placed into or atop an open topped container, such as a Christmas stocking. The stocking topper provides a receptacle into which various items can be inserted such that they will be positioned in an upper area of a stocking while also providing entertaining visual features.