Interactive Book With Detachable Pop-Up Device

Abstract

A foldable consumer product, such as book or card, has a plurality of pages and a detachable toy, mask or other interactive amusement device attached to at least one of the pages. The detachable device is configured to pop-up or open upon exposing at least one of the pages, and may be thematically related to the subject matter of the book or card.

1 . An interactive book having a mask thematically related to the subject of the interactive book, said book comprising:
 at least one foldable surface having at least one of textual and visual material thereon; and   a mask detachably connected to said at least one foldable surface, said mask having a first compact position and a second expanded position, said mask being convertible between the first and second positions when said at least one foldable surface is folded or unfolded.   
   
   
       2 . The interactive book of  claim 1 , wherein said mask pops up from said at least one foldable surface as said at least one foldable surface unfolds. 
   
   
       3 . The interactive book of  claim 2 , wherein said at least one foldable surface comprises two adjoining pages. 
   
   
       4 . The interactive book of  claim 1 , wherein said mask is re-attachable to said at least one foldable surface. 
   
   
       5 . The interactive book of  claim 4 , further comprising an attachment device to detach and re-attach said mask to said at least one foldable surface repeatedly. 
   
   
       6 . The interactive book of  claim 5 , wherein said attachment device is at least one of a hook-or-loop type fastener, snap, magnet, clip and sticky glue. 
   
   
       7 . The interactive book of  claim 1 , wherein said mask comprises openings arranged corresponding to eyes of a wearer. 
   
   
       8 . The interactive book of  claim 1 , wherein said mask includes an elastic band connected to side portions of said mask. 
   
   
       9 . The interactive book of  claim 8 , wherein said mask further comprises tabs arranged on said side portions of said mask, said tabs being connected to said elastic band and configured to be bent backward when said mask is placed on a wearer's face. 
   
   
       10 . The interactive book of  claim 1 , wherein said mask is folded along a plurality of folding lines to at least partially separate the mask from said at least one foldable surface as said at least one foldable surface unfolds. 
   
   
       11 . An interactive greeting card having a mask thematically related to the subject of the interactive greeting card, said greeting card comprising:
 at least one foldable surface having at least one of textual and visual material thereon; and   a mask detachably connected to said at least one foldable surface, said mask having a first compact position and a second expanded position, said mask being convertible between the first and second positions when said at least one foldable surface is folded or unfolded.   
   
   
       12 . The interactive greeting card of  claim 11 , wherein said mask pops up from said at least one foldable surface as said at least one foldable surface unfolds. 
   
   
       13 . The interactive greeting card of  claim 12 , wherein said at least one foldable surface comprises two adjoining pages. 
   
   
       14 . The interactive greeting card of  claim 11 , wherein said mask is re-attachable to said at least one foldable surface. 
   
   
       15 . The interactive greeting card of  claim 14 , further comprising an attachment device to detach and re-attach said mask to said at least one foldable surface repeatedly. 
   
   
       16 . The interactive greeting card of  claim 15 , wherein said attachment device is at least one of a hook-or-loop type fastener, snap, magnet, clip and sticky glue. 
   
   
       17 . The interactive greeting card of  claim 11 , wherein said mask comprises openings arranged corresponding to eyes of a wearer. 
   
   
       18 . The interactive greeting card of  claim 11 , wherein said mask includes an elastic band connected to side portions of said mask. 
   
   
       19 . The interactive greeting card of  claim 18 , wherein said mask further comprises tabs arranged on said side portions of said mask, said tabs being connected to said elastic band and configured to be bent backward when said mask is placed on a wearer's face. 
   
   
       20 . The interactive greeting card of  claim 11 , wherein said mask is folded along a plurality of folding lines to at least partially separate the mask from said at least one foldable surface as said at least one foldable surface unfolds.