Motion greeting cards
US8695242B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 19, 2012 |
| Grant date | Apr 15, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 19, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB42D15/042
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
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.
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