Nancy Lynn Short

US Patent:

7211305, May 1, 2007

Filed:

Aug 12, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/710924

Inventors:

Therese F. Steiger - Liberty MO, US
Nancy Short - Roeland Park KS, US
Ruth Donikowski - Kansas City MO, US
Kristine Larsen - Prairie Village KS, US
Keri Lauderdale Olson - Lee's Summit MO, US
Tim Staley - Lenexa KS, US

Assignee:

Hallmark Cards, Incorporated - Kansas City MO

International Classification:

A47G 33/00
G09D 3/00
G09D 3/02
G09D 3/04
G09D 3/12
G09F 19/00

US Classification:

428 7, 4285426, 40107, 283100, 434304, 434429

Abstract:

A holiday countdown interactive display may include a set of magnetically attachable ornaments that have discrete appearances and functionalities, each ornament being marked with a distinct number associated with the number of days remaining before a holiday. In certain preferred embodiments, the interactive display comprises a plush fabric base generally in the shape of a Christmas tree and containing a plurality of rare earth magnets disposed beneath countdown numbers borne on the exterior of the plush fabric base. The interactive display system may further include a plurality of numbered plush Christmas ornaments each including rare earth magnets, the ornaments adapted to be successively installed on the plush fabric base on the days preceding a holiday event. In various embodiments, the ornaments include power supplies, controllers, vibratory elements, LEDs, speakers, pockets for containing gift items, messages, or the like.

US Patent:

D549130, Aug 21, 2007

Filed:

Dec 1, 2005

Appl. No.:

29/243854

Inventors:

Therese F. Steiger - Liberty MO, US
Nancy Short - Roeland Park KS, US
Ruth Donikowski - Kansas City MO, US
Kristine Larsen - Prairie Village KS, US
Keri Lauderdale Olson - Lee's Summit MO, US
Tim Staley - Lenexa KS, US

Assignee:

Hallmark Cards, Incorporated - Kansas City MO

International Classification:

1105

US Classification:

D11118, D11121, D11125, D19 20, D19 24

US Patent:

7988525, Aug 2, 2011

Filed:

Oct 5, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/868030

Inventors:

Jennifer R. Garbos - Kansas City MO, US
Nancy Lynn Short - Roeland Park KS, US

Assignee:

Hallmark Cards, Incorporated - Kansas City MO

International Classification:

A63H 33/26
A63H 33/22

US Classification:

446485, 446219, 362554, 362559

Abstract:

A method for incorporating optical fibers into sheet materials, such as fabrics, creates a structure which can be incorporated into items such as plush toys. Optical fibers are made to pass through the sheet material in a desired arrangements. Ends of the optical fibers are enlarged such that they will not readily pass back through the fabric. The ends are then covered with material that permits light to pass therethrough. The resulting structure can be readily incorporated into an item, such as a plush toy.

US Patent:

8092271, Jan 10, 2012

Filed:

Dec 20, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/962081

Inventors:

Jennifer R. Garbos - Kansas City MO, US
Rebecca A. Hottel - Kansas City MO, US
Nancy Lynn Short - Roeland Park KS, US
Timothy Roger Staley - Lenexa KS, US

Assignee:

Hallmark Cards, Incorporated - Kansas City MO

International Classification:

A63F 3/28

US Classification:

446298, 446268

Abstract:

An interactive toy for playing a game with a user of the toy includes electrical components for producing audible messages to instruct user actions. The toy also includes a hat having a brim movable between up and down positions. The position of the brim determines the play sequence of the toy and the audible messages played thereby by way of an activation mechanism. The toy is switched between “hide me” and “locate me” modes based on the position of the brim. An abbreviated trial mode is provided by way of a removable pull tab.

US Patent:

8414351, Apr 9, 2013

Filed:

Jun 21, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/165607

Inventors:

Jennifer R. Garbos - Kansas City MO, US
Nancy Lynn Short - Roeland Park KS, US

Assignee:

Hallmark Cards, Incorporated - Kansas City MO

International Classification:

A63H 33/26
A63H 33/22

US Classification:

446485, 446219, 362554, 362559

Abstract:

A method for incorporating optical fibers into sheet materials, such as fabrics, creates a structure which can be incorporated into items such as plush toys. Optical fibers are made to pass through the sheet material in a desired arrangements. Ends of the optical fibers are enlarged such that they will not readily pass back through the fabric. The ends are then covered with material that permits light to pass therethrough. The resulting structure can be readily incorporated into an item, such as a plush toy.

US Patent:

D528037, Sep 12, 2006

Filed:

Sep 8, 2004

Appl. No.:

29/212779

Inventors:

Therese F. Steiger - Liberty MO, US
Nancy Short - Roeland Park KS, US
Ruth Donikowski - Kansas City MO, US
Kristine Larsen - Prairie Village KS, US
Keri Lauderdale Olson - Lee's Summit MO, US
Tim Staley - Lenexa KS, US

Assignee:

Hallmark Cards, Incorporated - Kansas City MO

International Classification:

1105

US Classification:

D11118, D11121, D11125, D19 20, D19 24