Printing – Processes
Reexamination Certificate
2000-07-28
2003-05-27
Eickholt, Eugene H. (Department: 2854)
Printing
Processes
C283S067000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06568327
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to printed trading cards, such as baseball, football or basketball trading cards having a picture of a sports figure. More specifically, the present invention relates to trading cards on which a postmark is printed, which relates to the date and/or location of an event associated with the person printed on the trading card.
BACKGROUND
Trading cards, such as baseball cards have been sold and collected by individuals for generations. Typically sports trading cards have a picture of a sports figure along with information about the individual's career, such as batting average, number of career home runs or number of strikeouts. In recent years trading cards have become quite popular and are collected and traded as memorabilia items. In addition, the demand for trading cards has prompted a number of premium quality cards having special features. For instance, trading cards having multiple layers to produce a three-dimensional visual effect have been produced. In addition, trading cards having hologram images have been produced, as well as trading cards in which a piece of memorabilia, such as a piece of bat or jersey, is attached to the trading card. Despite the presence of several types of premium quality trading cards, there exists a demand for premium quality trading cards having novel and unusual features.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In light of the foregoing, the present invention provides a trading card have a postmark printed on the card. Preferably the postmark has a date and location corresponding to an event associated with the picture on the trading card. The trading card is produced by applying a picture, such as a sport figure's picture, to a card and obtaining a postmark on the card. Preferably the card is sized to conform to the length and height of postcards permitted for mailing by the United States postal regulations. After the card is mailed, a portion of the card may be severed to form a trading card with a postmark thereon. More specifically, the postcard may be severed so that the height of the card is shorter than the minimum height of postcards permitted for mailing by United States postal regulations and/or the length of the card is shorter than the minimum length of postcards permitted for mailing by United States postal regulations. After the card is trimmed, the card may be packaged, such as by wrapping the card in sheet material to enclose the card.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3692233 (1972-09-01), Carter, Jr.
patent: 3830422 (1974-08-01), Dunn
patent: 4012857 (1977-03-01), Leskovec, Jr.
patent: 4641578 (1987-02-01), Versaci
patent: 5075862 (1991-12-01), Doeberl
patent: 6018774 (2000-01-01), Mayle et al.
patent: 6082774 (2000-07-01), Schlauch
Marlyn Monroe First Day Issue Covers (Issued By Fleetwood Windriver Studioes Cheyenne Wyoming) Jun. 1, 1995 (Set of 5).*
James Dean Commerative Envelopes Set (Issued By Fleetwood) Jun. 24, 1996 (5 Envelopes).*
V.-J. Day Commemorative Postcards (Issued By Stamp Vault Winter 1996 Issue) Page 4.*
Bucky Dent Memorabilia Envelope published before Jul. 28, 2000.
National ALS Foundation, Inc.-Lou Gehrig Memorabilia Envelope published before Jul. 28, 2000.
All Star Sporrs Series-Reggie Jackson Memorabilia Card published before Jul. 28, 2000.
Jones Guy
Stefano James
Dann Dorfman Herrell and Skillman
Eickholt Eugene H.
Eland Stephen H.
Fleer/Skybox International, LP
LandOfFree
Trading card having postal markings and method for producing... does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Trading card having postal markings and method for producing..., we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Trading card having postal markings and method for producing... will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3075503