Patents by Inventor Anthony Begin

Anthony Begin 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: 20190315147
    Abstract: A greeting card having a mobile object releasably attached thereto. The mobile object may be shaped like a character or object with one or more wheels at a bottom surface thereof. The mobile object may be removed from the greeting card and set upright onto a surface. Activating a motor module within the mobile object causes the one or more wheels to rotate, setting the mobile object rolling along said surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2018
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: Sean Higgins, Sarah Eklund, Katalina Speck, Mary Bank, Anthony Begin, Allison Marsh
  • Patent number: 9597916
    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: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: American Greetings Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony Begin, David Mayer, Terry Hughes, Jerry Guo, Tiger Qiao, John Talbot, Donald Zhang
  • 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: 9305474
    Abstract: The motorized gift package accessory of the present disclosure and related inventions include a base portion, which can be attached, adhesively or otherwise, to a gift package, such as a gift box. An accessory portion is attached to the base portion and contains one or more mobile elements which can be set in motion by a small or miniature motor. User interaction with the motorized gift package accessory is required to initiate the motor which in turn effects movement of the one or more mobile elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: American Greetings Corporation
    Inventors: Lauren Spuzzillo, Lauren Budzar, Allison Marsh, Linda Marshall, Anthony Begin
  • Publication number: 20150197117
    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: March 23, 2015
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Inventors: Anthony Begin, David Mayer, Terry Hughes, Jerry Guo, Tiger Qiao, John Talbot, Lynne Shlonsky, Katalina Speck, Sarah Mason, Allison Marsh, Donald Zhang
  • Publication number: 20150170557
    Abstract: The motorized gift package accessory of the present disclosure and related inventions include a base portion, which can be attached, adhesively or otherwise, to a gift package, such as a gift box. An accessory portion is attached to the base portion and contains one or more mobile elements which can be set in motion by a small or miniature motor. User interaction with the motorized gift package accessory is required to initiate the motor which in turn effects movement of the one or more mobile elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2015
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Lauren Spuzzillo, Lauren Budzar, Allison Marsh, Linda Marshall, Anthony Begin
  • Patent number: 9044990
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: American Greetings Corporation
    Inventors: Sheila Coughlin, Anthony Begin, Allison Marsh
  • Patent number: 8857082
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: American Greetings Corporation
    Inventors: Jerry Guo, John Talbot, Anthony Begin, Annie Deckerd
  • Patent number: 8752313
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: America Greetings Corporation
    Inventors: Nicole Wilson, Gary Nelson, Anthony Begin
  • Publication number: 20130283650
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2012
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: AMERICAN GREETINGS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nicole WILSON, Gary NELSON, Anthony BEGIN
  • Patent number: 8490306
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: American Greetings Corporation
    Inventors: Jerry Guo, John Talbot, Anthony Begin, Annie Deckerd
  • Patent number: D724659
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: American Greetings Corporation
    Inventor: Anthony Begin
  • Patent number: D745282
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: American Greetings Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony Begin, Beth Dinvald
  • Patent number: D752476
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: American Greetings Corporation
    Inventors: Dave Sapp, David Mayer, Seth Larson, Anthony Begin
  • Patent number: D764582
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: American Greetings Corporation
    Inventors: Sean Higgins, Dave Sapp, Anthony Begin
  • Patent number: D766365
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: American Greetings Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony Begin, Toby Seadler