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US 6,206,427 B1Granted
Book
AssigneeSeven Towns Limited
InventorThomas Kremer
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Abstract
A book which comprises: first and second rigid covers, a plurality of rigid pages, and binding means attached to an edge of each rigid cover and each rigid page, wherein at least some of said rigid pages are of a different size to others of such rigid pages so that when said book is closed, said plurality of pages is sandwiched between said first and second covers to form a three-dimensional sculpture.
Claims8
A book that has the appearance of a standing figure and comprises:
- first and second rigid covers,
- a plurality of rigid pages, at least some of said rigid pages being of a different size to others of such rigid pages so that, when said book is closed and said rigid pages are sandwiched between said first and second covers said pages form a body of a three-dimensional figure, said covers and said pages having respective edges together defining a planar surface,
- a binder attaching said edges of said rigid covers and each rigid page;
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- feet which act as pedestals upon which the book can stably stand when closed with the feet as the sole support for the body, said feet being attached directly to the cover under the body in downwardly depending relation.
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A book that has the appearance of a standing figure and comprises:
- first and second rigid covers,
- a plurality of rigid substantially planar pages, at least some of said rigid pages being of a different size to others of such rigid pages so that, when said book is closed and said rigid pages are sandwiched between said first and second covers, said pages form a body of a three-dimensional figure, said covers and said pages having respective edges together defining a planar surface;
- a binder attaching said edge of each rigid cover and each rigid page;
- feet which act as pedestals upon which the book can stably stand when closed with the feet as the sole support for the body, said feet being attached directly to the cover under the body in downwardly depending relation;
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- side projections extending outwardly from one of said pages and out of the plane of said page to define arms.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.