CARD WITH AREA CONTAINING COMPONENTS CAPABLE OF MOVEMENT

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20140196325A1
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13743120

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A card, such as a greeting card, is provided. The card includes an enclosed space that is partially embedded in or coupled to a portion of the card, where the space includes pieces of material that are moved within the space by one or more moving pieces. In embodiments, a front or a back panel of the card features an enclosure housing fan operable to disperse the pieces or particles. In some cases, the fan and other components for moving the pieces is concealed from view by a cover. In one example, a card features an enclosure with the appearance of a snow globe and includes a wheel connected to a control that allows a user to activate movement of particles inside the enclosure. In embodiments, movements may be timed to increase the interactions of the particles.

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HALLMARK CARDS INCORPORATEDP O BOX 419126 KANSAS CITY MO 64141

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BOWEN, DOUGLAS M FITCHBURG, US 11 58
EIKOS, STEPHEN R LENEXA, US 1 2
GORDON, TSANG TO LEUNG HONG KONG, CN 1 2
HUGHES, CRAIG LEE'S SUMMIT, US 3 42
WALBERG, KARI JEAN OVERLAND PARK, US 4 59

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