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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 16, 2022
Filed:
Oct. 20, 2020
Applicant:
American Greetings Corporation, Cleveland, OH (US);
Inventor:
Joseph Bucco, Highland Heights, OH (US);
Assignee:
American Greetings Corporation, Cleveland, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G09F 1/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G09F 1/065 (2013.01);
Abstract
A pop-up structure with a lock mechanism that functions to retain the pop-up structure in an unfolded or fully erect configuration. The lock mechanism contains a base panel, main panel, locking tab and one or more stopper mechanisms. The lock mechanism interacts with the pop-up structure and is mainly contained within a cavity of the pop-up structure. The lock mechanism can be accessed through an opening in a base. Users may move a lock tab clockwise to retain the pop-up structure in an open position and then move the lock tab counterclockwise to close the pop-up structure.