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- A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
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- the present invention is an assemblage of cards held together by an attachment system such as a chain, the cards having printed text such as fun quotes, jokes, facts, or games present on one side.
- the opposite, second side of the card may be unprinted or blank, for example, to allow writing messages thereon.
- the assemblage of cards has graphics printed thereon.
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of an assemblage according to the present invention.
- the preferred item 20 , 120 is a card, similar to a playing card or a trading card, having dimensions of about 1 inch by 2 inches by 0.125 inch thick, to 2 inches by 3 inches by 0.125 inch thick.
- a card has a first surface 22 , 122 and an opposite second surface 124 , each of which are suitable for having indicia 25 thereon.
- Items 20 , 120 include aperture 23 , 123 therethrough to allow inclusion of attachment system 30 , 130 which retains items 20 , 120 together.
- attachment system 30 , 130 is openable or otherwise accessible to allow items 20 , 120 to be removed and replaced as desired.
- Attachment system 30 , 130 detachably holds items 20 , 120 securely together until it is desired to remove an item 20 , 120 .
- a first example of a suitable attachment system is attachment system 30 of FIG. 1 .
- Attachment system 30 is a flexible, segmented chain 32 held together by clasp 34 ; it is commonly known as a key chain.
- Another example of a suitable attachment system is attachment system 130 of FIG. 2 , which is a male/female engageable mechanism having male portion 136 and female portion 138 .
Abstract
A portable, novelty item, which comprises a plurality of items, such as cards, removably secured together, the items having indicia thereon. The indicia can be text, such as jokes, riddles, motivational sayings, or graphics, such as sports figures, sports teams, and the like. The individual items are removable and replaceable from the assemblage, thus allowing trading or exchanging of the items.
Description
- Priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119(e) is claimed to provisional application Ser. No. 60/316,926, filed on Aug. 30, 2001, and entitled “Assemblage of Collectable Cards”. The complete disclosure of application 60/316,926, is incorporated by reference herein.
- The invention relates to a portable novelty item having a plurality of removable and replaceable items, such as cards, retained together by a fastening system, the plurality of items having indicia thereon.
- For many people, the daily routine of work, school, and other daily activities can be very mundane, boring, stressful, or any combination of such experiences. To escape from, or at least temporarily avoid, the daily routine, many people rely on activities that remove them from the daily routine. Such activities include golfing, fishing, vacationing, or any other time spent away from the office, school, or typical location. For many people, simply an afternoon off is a welcome retreat.
- However, many people cannot regularly disrupt their schedule to enjoy extensive periods of rest, relaxation, or simply, plain fun, that comes from golfing, fishing, vacationing, and other such activities. Rather, the majority of the relaxation that occurs daily occurs in quick time intervals and involves activities such as reading the newspaper, taking a coffee break, or daydreaming.
- What is needed is a convenient activity that can provide a break from the ordinary activities of the day and that provides a welcome break.
- The present invention is a fun, mood brightening product that boosts morale and that can be interesting, funny, series, a mind-teaser, or motivational. The present invention is a collection of individual items removably secured together by an attachment system, the individual items having indicia thereon.
- The individual items are preferably configured to stack or nest together to form a compact collection or assemblage. A preferred form for each of the items is as a planar card, such as a playing card or trading card.
- The indicia is present on at least one surface of the items, and for a planar item such as a card, can be present on only one surface or on two opposite surfaces. The indicia may be printed text or graphics on the item surface, may be present within the item itself, e.g., integral within the item rather than present on the surface thereof, or the indicia may be present as apertures or other areas within the item devoid of material. Examples of suitable text includes jokes, riddles, fortunes, encouraging sayings, trivia questions, wisdom, facts, motivational sayings, slogans, corporate mission statements, and the like. Examples of graphics include depictions of sports figures, sports team logos, movie stars, music stars, political figures, cartoons, animals, and the like.
- The attachment system can be any mechanism that secures the individual items together, yet allows removal of an item when desired. Examples of usable attachment systems include, but are not limited to, chains, rings, loops, bolts, screws, latches, clamps, clips, rivets, and other flexible or rigid fasteners.
- In a preferred embodiment, the present invention is an assemblage of cards held together by an attachment system such as a chain, the cards having printed text such as fun quotes, jokes, facts, or games present on one side. The opposite, second side of the card may be unprinted or blank, for example, to allow writing messages thereon. In another preferred embodiment, the assemblage of cards has graphics printed thereon.
- In particular embodiment, the present invention is an assemblage
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of an assemblage according to the present invention. -
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of an assemblage according to the present invention. - The present invention is directed to a collection or assemblage of individual items, such as cards, held together by an attachment system such as a chain (such as a key chain), a stud, or other similar item that retains the items together.
- Referring now to the figures, a first embodiment of an assemblage is shown as
assemblage 10.Assemblage 10 has a plurality ofindividual items 20 held together by anattachment system 30. Specifically, plurality ofindividual items 20 has afirst item 20 a, asecond item 20 b, athird item 20 c, and so on. In the embodiment shown inFIG. 1 ,items 20 are planar cards having afirst surface 22 and an opposite, second surface, not designated inFIG. 1 .Items 20 have anaperture 23 therethrough extending fromfirst surface 22 to the opposite second surface forpassing attachment system 30 throughitem 20. -
Attachment system 30 ofassemblage 10 is a flexible, segmentedchain 32 having aclasp 34. Such achain 32 withclasp 34 is commonly known as a key chain. -
First surface 22 hasindicia 25 thereon. Forassemblage 10,indicia 25 consists of printed text. Preferably, eachitem 20, such asfirst item 20 a, asecond item 20 b, athird item 20 c, and so on has indicia 25 thereon, either onfirst surface 22, the opposite second surface, or both surfaces. - Referring now to
FIG. 2 , a second embodiment of an assemblage is shown asassemblage 110.Assemblage 110 has a plurality ofindividual items 120 held together by anattachment system 130. Specifically, plurality ofindividual items 120 has afirst item 120 a, asecond item 120 b, athird item 120 c, and so on up to atwentieth item 120 t. In the embodiment shown inFIG. 2 ,items 120 are planar cards having afirst surface 122 and an opposite,second surface 124.Items 120 have anaperture 123 passing anattachment system 130 throughitems 120.Attachment system 130 ofassemblage 110 is a two-part engageable system having amale portion 136 and afemale portion 138 that are engageable. Such anattachment system 130 may be commonly known as a stud or a rivet. - The various features of
assemblage assemblage items indicia 25 thereon, removably connected byattachment system - Generally,
multiple items assemblage items items items assemblage 110, twentyitems 120, present as 120 a, 120 b, 120 c, . . . 120 t, are shown. In another preferred embodiment, thirty-two or thirty-fouritems items assemblage items -
Items Items items item items - Examples of suitable shapes include squares and other rectangles, circles, ovals or ellipses, stars, other polygons such as triangles, hexagons, pentagons, and so on, and irregular or undefined shapes. In
FIGS. 1 and 2 ,items item item item Items assemblage - The
preferred item first surface second surface 124, each of which are suitable for havingindicia 25 thereon. -
Items items multiple items items items items items - It is not necessary that each of
items item 120 a anditem 120 t, made from a more durable material than theinterior items outermost items inner items -
Indicia 25 can be present in or onitems surfaces multilayer item indicia 25 may be present on the paper base with a plastic coating thereover. Alternately,indicia 25 may be present within or on the plastic coating. -
Indicia 25 can be any visual marking onitems Indicia 25 may be text or graphics onitems indicia 25 present on thevarious items assemblage items items -
Indicia 25 may be present within the item itself, that is,indicia 25 is present within the item rather than present on the surface thereof. Examples include havingindicia 25 on a paper base which is then coated. In another embodiment,indicia 25 may be present as three-dimensional embossed, raised, or textured areas. For example,indicia 25 may be raised abovesurface indicia 25 may be present as apertures or other areas within the item devoid of material. - Preferably, indicia 25 on each
item assemblage assemblages few items items items indicia 25 thereon, more preferably at least 75% ofitems indicia 25 thereon. -
Items aperture attachment system items attachment system items Attachment system items item attachment system 30 ofFIG. 1 .Attachment system 30 is a flexible,segmented chain 32 held together byclasp 34; it is commonly known as a key chain. Another example of a suitable attachment system isattachment system 130 ofFIG. 2 , which is a male/female engageable mechanism havingmale portion 136 andfemale portion 138.Male portion 136 andfemale portion 138 can be threaded to facilitate engagement, ormale portion 136 may merely snap intofemale portion 138, such as with a compression fitting. Examples of othersuitable attachment systems -
Attachment system Attachment system -
Items assemblage Assemblage indicia 25 present thereon. - While there have been described what are considered to be preferred embodiments of the present invention, it will be readily appreciated by those skilled in the art that modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the teachings herein. Thus, while the invention has been described in the context of, perhaps, educational, motivational, advertising, relaxational, or enjoyment methods, the content of the indicia printed on the cards may be modified, the indicia being of the same general subject matter. Since many embodiments of the invention can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, the invention resides in the claims hereinafter appended.
Claims (14)
1. An assemblage comprising:
(a) a plurality of cards, each of said plurality of cards having:
(i) a first surface and an opposite second surface;
(ii) at least 50% of said first surfaces having indicia thereon;
(iii) an aperture extending through each of said plurality of cards; and
(b) an attachment system passing through each of said apertures and configured to detachably secure said cards together.
2. The assemblage according to claim 1 , wherein at least 75% of said first surfaces has indicia thereon.
3. The assemblage according to claim 1 , wherein said plurality of cards comprises paper.
4. The assemblage according to claim 1 , wherein was plurality of cards comprises plastic.
5. The assemblage according to claim 1 , wherein said indicia comprises text.
6. The assemblage according to claim 5 , wherein said text is at least one of jokes, riddles, fortunes, encouraging sayings, trivia questions, wisdom, motivational sayings, poems, and famous quotes.
7. The assemblage according to claim 1 , wherein said indicia comprises graphics.
8. The assemblage according to claim 7 , wherein said graphics includes at least one of sports figures, sports team logos, organization logos, movie stars, music stars, political figures, cartoons, animals, states, shapes, and colors.
9. The assemblage according to claim 1 , wherein said second surface is void of indicia.
10. The assemblage according to claim 1 , wherein said attachment system is one of a chain, ring, loop, bolt, screw, latch, clamp, clip, or rivet.
11. The assemblage according to claim 10 , wherein said attachment system is a segmented chain.
12. A card novelty comprising:
(a) a plurality of rectangular cards, each of said cards having:
(i) a first surface and an opposite second surface;
(ii) at least 50% of said first surfaces having indicia thereon;
(iii) an aperture extending through each of said plurality of cards; and
(b) a reclosable attachment system passing through each of said apertures and configured to detachably secure said cards together.
13. An assemblage comprising:
(a) a first card having:
(i) a first surface and an opposite second surface;
(ii) said first surface having indicia thereon, said indicia being one of a joke, riddle, fortune, encouraging saying, trivia question, wisdom, motivational saying, poem, or famous quote;
(iii) an aperture extending through said first card;
(b) a second card having:
(i) a first surface and an opposite second surface;
(ii) said second card having indicia thereon, said indicia being a joke, riddle, fortune, encouraging saying, trivia question, wisdom, motivational saying, poem, or famous quote similar to that present on the first card;
(iii) an aperture extending through said second card;
(c) a third card having:
(i) a first surface and an opposite second surface;
(ii) said third card having indicia thereon, said indicia being a joke, riddle, fortune, encouraging saying, trivia question, wisdom, motivational saying, poem, or famous quote similar to that present on the first card and the second card;
(iii) an aperture extending through said third card; and
(d) an attachment system passing through each of said apertures and configured to detachably secure said cards together.
14. The assemblage according to claim 13 , wherein said attachment system is one of a chain, ring, loop, bolt, screw, latch, clamp, clip, or rivet.
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