David W Sapp

US Patent:

8281507, Oct 9, 2012

Filed:

Apr 20, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/090552

Inventors:

Anastasia Taylor - San Diego CA, US
Allison Marsh - Ravenna OH, US
Johnathan Talbot - Bay Village OH, US
Tiger Qiao - Shanghai, CN
Jerry Guo - Shanghai, CN
Eva Jin - Shanghai, CN
David Sapp - North Ridgeville OH, US
Seth Larson - Lakewood OH, US

Assignee:

American Greetings Corporation - Cleveland OH

International Classification:

G09F 1/00
B65D 73/00
B65D 85/20
B65D 75/00
B65D 5/10
B42D 15/00

US Classification:

4012402, 4012408, 206463, 206464, 206784, 206521, 206446, 206277, 22912221, 229 928, 229117

Abstract:

A three-dimensional illuminated greeting card which combines a unique card construction having a 3D pop-out structure with one or more lights contained therein. The 3D pop-out structure forms an internal cavity in which illumination means and other electronic components are contained. One or more sides of the 3D structure are made of translucent or semi-translucent material, creating a screen that can be illuminated from behind by one or more miniature lights, such as LED lights. The light or lights may be connected to an integrated circuit chip that can be programmed with various lighting effects. The greeting card may optionally include other electronic components which are configured to play sound or music or perform other electronic effects.

US Patent:

8438763, May 14, 2013

Filed:

Aug 21, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/590263

Inventors:

Anastasia Taylor - San Diego CA, US
Allison Marsh - Ravenna OH, US
Johnathan Talbot - Bay Village OH, US
Tiger Qiao - Shanghai, CN
Jerry Guo - Shanghai, CN
Eva Jin - Shanghai, CN
David Sapp - North Ridgeville OH, US
Seth Larson - Lakewood OH, US

Assignee:

American Greetings Corporation - Cleveland OH

International Classification:

G09F 1/00
B65D 5/10
B65D 5/12
B65D 5/50
B65D 25/00
B65D 73/00

US Classification:

4012402, 4012408, 40445, 229117, 22912221, 206763, 206768, 206463, 206464, 206784, 206521, 206446, 206277

Abstract:

A three-dimensional illuminated greeting card which combines a unique card construction having a 3D pop-out structure with one or more lights contained therein. The 3D pop-out structure forms an internal cavity in which illumination means and other electronic components are contained. One or more sides of the 3D structure are made of translucent or semi-translucent material, creating a screen that can be illuminated from behind by one or more miniature lights, such as LED lights. The light or lights may be connected to an integrated circuit chip that can be programmed with various lighting effects. The greeting card may optionally include other electronic components which are configured to play sound or music or perform other electronic effects.