Patents by Inventor Sheldon Schechter

Sheldon Schechter 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: 5050910
    Abstract: A fragrance-releasing insert for a magazine, book or the like comprises a leaf having four at least partially overlapping sheets. At least an adjacent two of the sheets including the first and second sheets are substantially cut through to define a first portion of a removable unit, and at least an adjacent two of the sheets including the second and third sheets are at least partially cut through to define a second portion of the removable unit. The sheets of the second portion are of one-piece integral construction with corresponding ones of the sheets of the first portion so that the first and second portions are removable from the remainder of the leaf as the removable unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 24, 1991
    Inventors: Sheldon Schechter, Kevin P. Gatta
  • Patent number: 4097067
    Abstract: A direct mail coupon print promotional vehicle for the stimulation of retail sales of items by the distribution of printed cash discount coupons, which are presented by the consumer or customer at the time of purchase of the item. The vehicle is a direct mail printed coupon folder characterized by a plurality of rectangular paper panels on which the discount coupons are individually printed. The panels are attached end-to-end seriatim to form a rectangular element. A weakened zone such as scoring or perforations is provided between adjacent panels. Each weakened zone is linear and perpendicular to the long axis of the rectangular element, which latter is folded by a plurality of parallel over-and-over folds at said zones to the configuration of a single panel the thickness of which is the conjoint thickness of all of the panels, thus forming the coupon folder. Means is provided to secure the coupon folder against premature opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 1977
    Date of Patent: June 27, 1978
    Inventor: Sheldon Schechter
  • Patent number: 4010964
    Abstract: A direct mail coupon print promotional vehicle for the stimulation of retail sales of items by the distribution of printed cash discount coupons, which are presented by the consumer or customer at the time of purchase of the item. The vehicle is a direct mail printed coupon folder characterized by a plurality of rectangular paper panels on which the discount coupons are individually printed. The panels are attached end-to-end seriatim to form a rectangular element. A weakened zone such as scoring or perforations is provided between adjacent panels. Each weakened zone is linear and perpendicular to the long axis of the rectangular element, which latter is folded by a plurality of parallel over-and-over folds at said zones to the configuration of a single panel the thickness of which is the conjoint thickness of all of the panels, thus forming the coupon folder. Means is provided to secure the coupon folder against premature opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1975
    Date of Patent: March 8, 1977
    Inventor: Sheldon Schechter