US 5,397,156 A · Personalized book kit

Abstract

A kit enhances the marketability of personalized books, such as paperback romance novels. The kit includes a simulated book constructed of a book cover and foam core adhesively secured to it, and a questionnaire for insertion of personalized information. The questionnaire and a reply addressed envelope are provided between the cover and the foam core, and the simulated book is shrink wrapped in transparent plastic. The questionnaire is on difficult to accurately photocopy paper, such as colored paper and/or ink with a distinctive watermark or printed background design, and/or a serial number (e.g. in bar code format). Instructions on what to do with the questionnaire are provided on the rear face of the simulated book cover. The kit is sold for a price that includes printing and delivery of the basic personalized book, and when a completed original questionnaire is received the personalized book is printed utilizing as part of the text of the book the personalized information on the questionnaire, and is delivered to the purchaser.

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Dependent claims

A method of producing and distributing a personalized book, comprising the steps of:

(a) packaging a simulated book, that has an outward appearance and size substantially the same as the personalized book to be produced, with a questionnaire and instructions, in an integral package in which at least a part of the simulated book is readily visible;
(b) distributing the integral package;
(c) receiving a completed questionnaire, with personalized information thereon;
(d) printing the personalized book using the personalized information from the completed questionnaire as part of the text of the book;
and
(e) delivering the completed personalized book in accordance with the personalized information on the completed questionnaire.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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