Event autographing device and method

• US 20060236579A1
• Filed: 04/25/2005
• Published: 10/26/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 04/25/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Charles Marcus, Jack Israel, Roy M. Cranman
• Original Assignee: Charles Marcus, Jack Israel, Roy M. Cranman
• Inventors: Marcus, Charles, Cranman, Roy M., Israel, Jack
• Application Number:
  US11/113,636
• Publication Number:
  US 20060236579A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 40/654.10
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 3/20 for adjustable, removable, or interchangeable labels

Abstract

This invention relates generally to a portable device, operable for being displayed, that facilitates autographing keepsakes items from an event, such as replica flags, and the method of making and using of the device.

Claims

1. ) An event autographing device, comprising:

an autograph member;

a support member;

a protective holding assembly;

means for releasable closing of said protective holding assembly;

means for holding a writing instrument; and

,

a writing instrument member.

2. ) The event autographing device of claim 1, further comprising an informational member.

3. ) The event autographing device of claim 2, wherein said means for holding a writing instrument is affixed to said protective holding assembly.

4. ) The event autographing device of claim 3, wherein said autograph member is a replica flag.

5. ) A method of making an event autographing device, comprising the steps of:

obtaining a sheet of flexible clear vinyl;

forming a base member from said sheet of vinyl, such that said base member has a front, a back, a top and a bottom;

forming a top strip from said sheet of vinyl;

forming a U-strip from said sheet of vinyl;

forming a writing instrument holder from the sheet of vinyl;

obtaining means for releasable closing;

securing said means for releasable closing to said top strip to form a top strip assembly;

securing said means for releasable closing to said U-strip to form a U-strip assembly;

affixing said top strip assembly to the top of said front of said base member;

affixing said U-strip assembly to the bottom of said front of said base member to form a receiving area;

affixing said writing instrument holder to said front of said U-strip assembly;

obtaining a support member dimensioned to fit into said receiving area;

placing said support member into said receiving area;

obtaining an autograph member dimensioned to fit into said receiving area in front of said support member;

placing said support member into said receiving area in front of said support member;

placing an indelible marker into the cavity of said writing instrument holder; and

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engaging said means for releasable closing until closure is obtained.

6. ) A method of using an event autographing device comprising the steps of:

obtaining an event autographing device containing an autograph member and an indelible marker placed in a writing instrument holder;

targeting a subject to sign said autograph member;

getting agreement by said subject to sign said autograph member;

opening the event autographing device

removing said indelible marker from said writing instrument holder;

having said subject sign said autograph member;

placing said indelible marker into said writing instrument holder; and

closing said event autographing device.