WO2003082599A1 - Greetings card - Google Patents

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WO2003082599A1
WO2003082599A1 PCT/GB2002/001576 GB0201576W WO03082599A1 WO 2003082599 A1 WO2003082599 A1 WO 2003082599A1 GB 0201576 W GB0201576 W GB 0201576W WO 03082599 A1 WO03082599 A1 WO 03082599A1
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greetings
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PCT/GB2002/001576
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Maureen Ennison
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Ideal Home Limited
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Priority to PCT/GB2002/001576 priority Critical patent/WO2003082599A1/en
Priority to AU2002241181A priority patent/AU2002241181A1/en
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B42—BOOKBINDING; ALBUMS; FILES; SPECIAL PRINTED MATTER
    • B42D—BOOKS; BOOK COVERS; LOOSE LEAVES; PRINTED MATTER CHARACTERISED BY IDENTIFICATION OR SECURITY FEATURES; PRINTED MATTER OF SPECIAL FORMAT OR STYLE NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; DEVICES FOR USE THEREWITH AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; MOVABLE-STRIP WRITING OR READING APPARATUS
    • B42D15/00—Printed matter of special format or style not otherwise provided for
    • B42D15/02—Postcards; Greeting, menu, business or like cards; Letter cards or letter-sheets
    • B42D15/04—Foldable or multi-part cards or sheets
    • B42D15/042—Foldable cards or sheets

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  • the present invention relates to a greetings card, and in particular to a greetings card that can have a secondary function.
  • greetings cards are formed from a single piece of material, such as cardboard or stiff paper, that is folded in half width-wise in a book like fashion.
  • a design is provided on the front of the card, appropriate to the event that the card is intended for.
  • a message may then be provided on the inside of the card.
  • the message may include a printed message, to which may be added a handwritten or other message.
  • the card is typically displayed for a short period of time in such a way that the design on the front can be seen.
  • the card is usually disposed of, having no further function.
  • a greetings card is formed from a sheet of material, such as paper or cardboard, having a first side and a second side.
  • the material is folded in half length-wise and width-wise to form the card shape.
  • a design is applied, and on another quarter of the same side, which forms the inside of the assembled card, a message may be provided.
  • a different display is provided on the other side of the material.
  • the material In use, the material is folded to form the card shape, with the greetings card design on the front and the message inside.
  • the design on the reverse When the material is opened up into a generally flat sheet, the design on the reverse is viewable.
  • the design on the reverse of the sheet may be of longer lasting applicability that the card.
  • the nature of the design on the reverse of the sheet of material may be related to the nature of the greeting of the card. For example, for a greetings card for Christmas or the New Year, the design on the reverse may include a calendar. For a New Baby or Christening card, the design on the reverse may be a height chart or a record chart. Alternatively, the nature of the design on the reverse may be unrelated to the greeting for which the card itself is intended.
  • Figure 1 shows the reverse of a sheet of material from which the card is formed
  • Figure 2 shows the assembled card
  • a card according to the present invention is formed from a sheet of material 1, for example of cardboard or stiff paper.
  • a design 4 which will be seen after the card has fulfilled its normal purpose. Examples of suitable designs 4 include a calendar, height chart, poem, record chart etc.
  • the sheet of material 1 includes two fold lines 2, 3.
  • One fold line 2 extends across the width of the sheet of material 1, dividing the material into two.
  • the other fold line 3 extends along the length of the material 1, again dividing the material into two.
  • the width-wise fold 2 is a valley fold, such that the sheet of material 1 is folded in half with the design 4 on the inside. The sheet is then folded in half along the fold line 3, the left hand side being folded forwards and across onto the right hand side to form the card.
  • the card In use, the card is folded into the configuration as shown in Figure 2, and is sent as any normal greetings card. After the card has been displayed as required, the card is opened up into the configuration shown in Figure 1 , and the design shown on the rear of the sheet of material 1 is displayable. This means that the greetings card has a secondary function, therefore prolonging the life of the card.
  • the sheet of material need not be rectangular, but may be of any other desired shape. Also, different folds may be used, provided these allow the sheet to be folded into a first configuration where one design may be seen on the front with an internal message portion, and can be opened up to display a second design.

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Abstract

Greetings card with a secondary function to increase the life and usability of the card. The card is formed from a sheet of material, such as paper or cardboard, having a first side and a second side. On one part of one side of the material that forms the outside of the assembled card, a design is applied. On another part of the same side, which forms the inside of the assembled card, a message may be provided. On the other side of the material, a different display is provided, for example comprising a calendar, height chart or a record sheet.

Description

GREETINGS CARD
The present invention relates to a greetings card, and in particular to a greetings card that can have a secondary function.
Conventionally, most greetings cards are formed from a single piece of material, such as cardboard or stiff paper, that is folded in half width-wise in a book like fashion. A design is provided on the front of the card, appropriate to the event that the card is intended for. A message may then be provided on the inside of the card. The message may include a printed message, to which may be added a handwritten or other message.
The card is typically displayed for a short period of time in such a way that the design on the front can be seen. When the card has been displayed for a short period of time, the card is usually disposed of, having no further function.
According to the present invention, a greetings card is formed from a sheet of material, such as paper or cardboard, having a first side and a second side. The material is folded in half length-wise and width-wise to form the card shape. On one quarter of one side of the material that forms the outside of the assembled card, a design is applied, and on another quarter of the same side, which forms the inside of the assembled card, a message may be provided. On the other side of the material, a different display is provided.
In use, the material is folded to form the card shape, with the greetings card design on the front and the message inside. When the material is opened up into a generally flat sheet, the design on the reverse is viewable. The design on the reverse of the sheet may be of longer lasting applicability that the card. The nature of the design on the reverse of the sheet of material may be related to the nature of the greeting of the card. For example, for a greetings card for Christmas or the New Year, the design on the reverse may include a calendar. For a New Baby or Christening card, the design on the reverse may be a height chart or a record chart. Alternatively, the nature of the design on the reverse may be unrelated to the greeting for which the card itself is intended.
An example of a card according to the present invention will be given with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
Figure 1 shows the reverse of a sheet of material from which the card is formed; and,
Figure 2 shows the assembled card.
As shown in Figure 1 , a card according to the present invention is formed from a sheet of material 1, for example of cardboard or stiff paper. As shown in Figure 1, on one side of the sheet of material 1 (the reverse side), there is provided a design 4 which will be seen after the card has fulfilled its normal purpose. Examples of suitable designs 4 include a calendar, height chart, poem, record chart etc.
The sheet of material 1 includes two fold lines 2, 3. One fold line 2 extends across the width of the sheet of material 1, dividing the material into two. The other fold line 3 extends along the length of the material 1, again dividing the material into two. The width-wise fold 2 is a valley fold, such that the sheet of material 1 is folded in half with the design 4 on the inside. The sheet is then folded in half along the fold line 3, the left hand side being folded forwards and across onto the right hand side to form the card.
On the other side of the sheet behind the bottom left hand corner of the sheet in the orientation shown in Figure 1 is the design of the front of the greetings card. The message portion of the greetings card is provided on the opposite side of the upper portion of the sheet 1 as shown in Figure 1. The message is provided upside down, so that it appears the right way up when the card is folded. The folded card is shown in Figure 2, with the design on the front and the message portion inside.
In use, the card is folded into the configuration as shown in Figure 2, and is sent as any normal greetings card. After the card has been displayed as required, the card is opened up into the configuration shown in Figure 1 , and the design shown on the rear of the sheet of material 1 is displayable. This means that the greetings card has a secondary function, therefore prolonging the life of the card.
It will be appreciated that the sheet of material need not be rectangular, but may be of any other desired shape. Also, different folds may be used, provided these allow the sheet to be folded into a first configuration where one design may be seen on the front with an internal message portion, and can be opened up to display a second design.

Claims

1. A greetings card formed from a sheet of material having a first side and a second side, in which a first design is applied to one side and a second design is applied to the other side, such that the sheet is foldable into a first configuration in which the first design is viewable, and the second design is hidden, and is openable into an opened configuration in which the second design is viewable.
2. A greetings card according to Claim 1, in which the sheet is folded in half length-wise and width-wise to form a card shape.
3. A greetings card according to Claim 2, in which the first design is applied on one quarter of the first side of the sheet that forms the outside of the assembled card.
4. A greetings card according to Claim 3, in which a message portion is provided on another quarter of the first side of the sheet which forms the inside of the assembled card.
5. A greetings card according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the sheet is formed from paper or cardboard,
6. A greetings card according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the second design includes a calendar, height chart or a record sheet.
7. A greetings card substantially as shown in or as described with respect to the accompanying drawings.
PCT/GB2002/001576 2002-04-03 2002-04-03 Greetings card WO2003082599A1 (en)

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Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR322643A (en) * 1902-06-30 1903-02-10 Ehrsam Jacob Foldable postcard, which can be closed and used as a herbarium
FR357538A (en) * 1905-09-06 1905-12-30 Maurice Chulliat Kind of illustrated postcard in double format and folding in two parts
DE331548C (en) * 1919-08-26 1921-01-11 Alfred Hinzpeter Folded advertising letter
FR528721A (en) * 1920-12-16 1921-11-18 Marcus Papanek Advertising letter paper
FR1282702A (en) * 1960-12-16 1962-01-27 Announcement letter
DE9402544U1 (en) * 1993-03-18 1994-05-19 Lehtinen, Risto, Helsinki Folded printed matter

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR322643A (en) * 1902-06-30 1903-02-10 Ehrsam Jacob Foldable postcard, which can be closed and used as a herbarium
FR357538A (en) * 1905-09-06 1905-12-30 Maurice Chulliat Kind of illustrated postcard in double format and folding in two parts
DE331548C (en) * 1919-08-26 1921-01-11 Alfred Hinzpeter Folded advertising letter
FR528721A (en) * 1920-12-16 1921-11-18 Marcus Papanek Advertising letter paper
FR1282702A (en) * 1960-12-16 1962-01-27 Announcement letter
DE9402544U1 (en) * 1993-03-18 1994-05-19 Lehtinen, Risto, Helsinki Folded printed matter

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