US2006102495A1PendingUtilityA1

Books, posters, puzzles and the like having encapsulated collectibles

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Aug 27, 2004Filed: Aug 29, 2005Published: May 18, 2006
Est. expiryAug 27, 2024(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:John McdowellJeffrey M. Mullen
G06Q 99/00
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Abstract

A collectible book is provided with permanently encapsulated collectibles, or reprints of collectibles. Such collectibles, or reprints of collectibles, are encapsulated in portions of the collectible book such as the book's cover or interior pages. Puzzle pieces, sports cards, gift bags, post cards, and posters with encapsulated collectibles, or collectible replicas, are also provided. Collectibles that are encapsulated may include, for example, sports cards, trading cards, coins, stamps, currency, tobacco labels, sporting event tickets, figurines, toys, or any other type of collectible.

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1 . A coin book having a theme comprising: 
 a first book cover having an interior surface and an exterior surface;    a plurality of pages coupled to said interior surface of said first book cover; and    a coin replica, related to said theme, that is permanently encapsulated in said first book cover, wherein said coin replica is viewable from said exterior surface.    
   
   
       2 . The coin book of  claim 1 , further comprising an encapsulation structure, wherein said coin replica is encapsulated in said encapsulation structure and said encapsulation structure is integrated into said first book cover.  
   
   
       3 . The coin book of  claim 1 , further comprising an encapsulation structure, wherein said coin replica is encapsulated in said encapsulation structure and said encapsulation structure is fixed onto said first book cover.  
   
   
       4 . The coin book of  claim 1 , wherein said encapsulated coin replica is viewable from said interior surface.  
   
   
       5 . The coin book of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of said plurality of pages comprises an aperture that is aligned with said encapsulated coin replica.  
   
   
       6 . The coin book of  claim 1 , wherein said encapsulated coin replica is only viewable from said exterior surface and not from said interior surface.  
   
   
       7 . The coin book of  claim 1 , wherein said encapsulated coin replica is only viewable from said interior surface and not said exterior surface.  
   
   
       8 . The coin book of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of said plurality of pages comprises an encapsulated collectible or collectible replica.  
   
   
       9 . The coin book of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of said plurality of pages comprises an encapsulated collectible or an encapsulated collectible replica and odds are associated with whether said at least one page comprises said encapsulated collectible or said encapsulated collectible replica.  
   
   
       10 . The coin book of  claim 1 , wherein said coin replica is encapsulated by an encapsulation structure, wherein said encapsulation structure comprises: 
 a first transparent material fixed to said exterior surface and aligned with an aperture cut all the way through said first book cover; and    a second transparent material fixed to said interior surface and aligned with said aperture, wherein said coin replica is sandwiched between said first transparent material and said second transparent material in said first book cover.    
   
   
       11 . The coin book of  claim 1 , wherein said coin replica is encapsulated by an encapsulation structure, wherein said encapsulation structure comprises: 
 a first transparent material fixed to said exterior surface and aligned with a cavity cut partially through said first book cover, wherein said cavity has an opening on said exterior surface, but not said interior surface, and said coin replica is sealed in said cavity by said first transparent material.    
   
   
       12 . The coin book of  claim 1 , wherein said coin replica is encapsulated by an encapsulation structure, wherein said encapsulation structure is embedded into said first book cover and comprises: 
 a first slab bonded to a second slab, wherein said coin replica is provided between said first and second slab.    
   
   
       13 . The coin book of  claim 12 , wherein said first and second slab are ultrasonically bonded together.  
   
   
       14 . The coin book of  claim 12 , wherein said first slab comprises a cavity for receiving said coin replica.  
   
   
       15 . The coin book of  claim 12 , wherein said first slab comprises a cavity for receiving a part of said coin replica and said second slab comprises a cavity for receiving another part of said coin replica.  
   
   
       16 . The coin book of  claim 1 , wherein said coin replica is encapsulated by an encapsulation structure, wherein said encapsulation structure is fixed onto said exterior surface and comprises: 
 a first slab bonded to a second slab, wherein said coin replica is provided between said first and second slab.    
   
   
       17 . The coin book of  claim 16 , wherein said first and second slab are ultrasonically bonded together.  
   
   
       18 . The coin book of  claim 16 , wherein said first slab comprises a cavity for receiving said coin replica.  
   
   
       19 . The coin book of  claim 16 , wherein said first slab comprises a cavity for receiving a part of said coin replica and said second slab comprises a cavity for receiving another part of said coin replica.  
   
   
       20 . The coin book of  claim 1 , wherein said first book cover comprises a puzzle-piece receivable aperture or cavity and a first puzzle-piece is provided in said puzzle-piece receivable aperture or cavity.  
   
   
       21 . A collectible book having a theme comprising: 
 a first book cover having an interior surface and an exterior surface;    a plurality of pages coupled to said interior surface of said first book cover; and    a collectible, related to said theme, that is permanently encapsulated in said first book cover, wherein said collectible is viewable from said exterior surface.    
   
   
       22 . The collectible book of  claim 21 , further comprising an encapsulation structure, wherein said collectible is encapsulated in said encapsulation structure and said encapsulation structure is integrated into said first book cover.  
   
   
       23 . The collectible book of  claim 21 , further comprising an encapsulation structure, wherein said collectible is encapsulated in said encapsulation structure and said encapsulation structure is fixed onto said first book cover.  
   
   
       24 . The collectible book of  claim 21 , wherein said encapsulated collectible is viewable from said interior surface.  
   
   
       25 . The collectible book of  claim 21 , wherein at least one of said plurality of pages comprises an aperture that is aligned with said encapsulated collectible.  
   
   
       26 . The collectible book of  claim 21 , wherein said encapsulated collectible is only viewable from said exterior surface and not from said interior surface.  
   
   
       27 . The collectible book of  claim 21 , wherein said encapsulated collectible is only viewable from said interior surface and not said exterior surface.  
   
   
       28 . The collectible book of  claim 21 , wherein at least one of said plurality of pages comprises a second encapsulated collectible or an encapsulated collectible replica.  
   
   
       29 . The collectible book of  claim 21 , wherein at least one of said plurality of pages comprises a second encapsulated collectible or an encapsulated collectible replica and odds are associated with whether said at least one page comprises said second encapsulated collectible or said encapsulated collectible.  
   
   
       30 . The collectible book of  claim 21 , wherein said collectible is encapsulated by an encapsulation structure, wherein said encapsulation structure comprises: 
 a first transparent material fixed to said exterior surface and aligned with an aperture cut all the way through said first book cover; and    a second transparent material fixed to said interior surface and aligned with said aperture, wherein said collectible is sandwiched between said first transparent material and said second transparent material in said first book cover.    
   
   
       31 . The collectible book of  claim 21 , wherein said collectible is encapsulated by an encapsulation structure, wherein said encapsulation structure comprises: 
 a first transparent material fixed to said exterior surface and aligned with a cavity cut partially through said first book cover, wherein said cavity has an opening on said exterior surface, but not said interior surface, and said collectible is sealed in said cavity by said first transparent material.    
   
   
       32 . The collectible book of  claim 21 , wherein said collectible is encapsulated by an encapsulation structure, wherein said encapsulation structure is embedded into said first book cover and comprises: 
 a first slab bonded to a second slab, wherein said collectible is provided between said first and second slab.    
   
   
       33 . The collectible book of  claim 32 , wherein said first and second slab are ultrasonically bonded together.  
   
   
       34 . The collectible book of  claim 32 , wherein said first slab comprises a cavity for receiving said collectible.  
   
   
       35 . The collectible book of  claim 32 , wherein said first slab comprises a cavity for receiving a part of said collectible and said second slab comprises a cavity for receiving another part of said collectible.  
   
   
       36 . The collectible book of  claim 21 , wherein said collectible is encapsulated by an encapsulation structure, wherein said encapsulation structure is fixed onto said exterior surface and comprises: 
 a first slab bonded to a second slab, wherein said collectible is provided between said first and second slab.    
   
   
       37 . The collectible book of  claim 36 , wherein said first and second slab are ultrasonically bonded together.  
   
   
       38 . The collectible book of  claim 36 , wherein said first slab comprises a cavity for receiving said collectible.  
   
   
       39 . The collectible book of  claim 21 , wherein said first slab comprises a cavity for receiving a part of said collectible and said second slab comprises a cavity for receiving another part of said collectible.  
   
   
       40 . The collectible book of  claim 39 , wherein said first book cover comprises a puzzle-piece receivable aperture or cavity and a first puzzle-piece is provided in said puzzle-piece receivable aperture or cavity.  
   
   
       41 . A collectible book having a theme comprising: 
 a first book cover having a puzzle-piece receiving aperture or cavity, an exterior surface, and an interior surface;    a plurality of pages coupled to said first book cover; and    a collectible or collectible replica related to said theme that is encapsulated in said puzzle piece, wherein said puzzle piece is removably provided in said puzzle-piece aperture or cavity.

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