Patents by Inventor Annie Deckerd
Annie Deckerd 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: 9469146Abstract: The present invention is directed to a greeting card which combines a pop-up element with audio and motor movement. The greeting card contains two different sized pop-up panels which are spaced apart and parallel to one another. Two die cut shapes serve as mobile objects which spin or rotate upon opening the greeting card. The size and placement of the pop-up panels and the mobile objects create a three-dimensional scene. A slide trigger initiates audio playback and motor movement of the mobile objects upon opening the greeting card.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2015Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: American Greetings CorporationInventors: Sharon Bogdanski, Annie Deckerd, John Talbot
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Publication number: 20160068003Abstract: The present invention is directed to a greeting card which combines a pop-up element with audio and motor movement. The greeting card contains two different sized pop-up panels which are spaced apart and parallel to one another. Two die cut shapes serve as mobile objects which spin or rotate upon opening the greeting card. The size and placement of the pop-up panels and the mobile objects create a three-dimensional scene. A slide trigger initiates audio playback and motor movement of the mobile objects upon opening the greeting card.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2015Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventors: Sharon Bogdanski, Annie Deckerd, John Talbot
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Patent number: 9056517Abstract: 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. Manually pushing the pop up element back into the cavity ends playback of the audio.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2012Date of Patent: June 16, 2015Assignee: American Greetings CorporationInventors: Tiger Qiao, Johnathan Talbot, Theresa Muri, David Mayer, Jerry Guo, Annie Deckerd, Gary Nelson
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Patent number: 8857082Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2013Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: American Greetings CorporationInventors: Jerry Guo, John Talbot, Anthony Begin, Annie Deckerd
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Patent number: 8739438Abstract: The present disclosure and related inventions are directed to a greeting card in the shape of a wine bottle. A clear vacuum form is placed onto the front surface of a two-panel greeting card, creating a cavity therebetween. An intricate paper scene is disposed within the cavity, concealing various electronic components. A faux cork is attached to the greeting card at a pivot point wherein the faux cork can move between a first position where it is partially contained within the cavity and a second position where it is substantially outside of the cavity. Movement of the faux cork about the pivot point causes playback of pre-recorded audio and illumination of one or more LED lights and/or fiber optics.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2013Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: American Greetings CorporationInventors: Annie Deckerd, Carol Miller
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Patent number: 8683721Abstract: The present disclosure and related inventions are directed to a greeting card or other social expression product which is combined with a simple game with sound and light effects. The greeting card combines a traditional paper greeting card, a plastic-molded game encasement and game board, lever, and game pieces with various electronic components to create an interactive greeting card with playable game that causes sound and light effects.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2013Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: American Greetings CorporationInventors: Sharon Bogdanski, Melissa Flesher, Mike Gali, Karen Rowlett, Annie Deckerd
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Publication number: 20130232828Abstract: 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. Manually pushing the pop up element back into the cavity ends playback of the audio.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2012Publication date: September 12, 2013Inventors: Tiger QIAO, Johnathan Talbot, Theresa Muri, David Mayer, Jerry Guo, Annie Deckerd, Gary Nelson
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Patent number: 8490306Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2013Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: American Greetings CorporationInventors: Jerry Guo, John Talbot, Anthony Begin, Annie Deckerd
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Patent number: 8393098Abstract: 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 24, 2012Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: American Greetings CorporationInventors: Rob Roth, Annie Deckerd
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Publication number: 20120285054Abstract: 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: November 15, 2012Applicant: AMERICAN GREETINGS CORPORATIONInventors: Rob ROTH, Annie DECKERD
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Patent number: D672806Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2012Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Assignee: American Greetings CorporationInventors: Rob Roth, Annie Deckerd
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Patent number: D679754Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2012Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: American Greetings CorporationInventors: Rob Roth, Annie Deckerd
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Patent number: D679755Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2012Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: American Greetings CorporationInventors: Rob Roth, Annie Deckerd
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Patent number: D684211Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2012Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: American Greetings CorporationInventors: Rob Roth, Annie Deckerd
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Patent number: D684212Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2012Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: American Greetings CorporationInventors: Rob Roth, Annie Deckerd
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Patent number: D684213Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2012Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: American Greetings CorporationInventors: Rob Roth, Annie Deckerd
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Patent number: D697968Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2013Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: American Greetings CorporationInventors: Annie Deckerd, Carol Miller
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Patent number: D765169Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2014Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: American Greetins CorporationInventors: Annie Deckerd, Bree Lundberg
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Patent number: D765779Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2015Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: American Greetings CorporationInventors: Annie Deckerd, John Talbot