US 12,482,380 B2
Greeting devices for presenting a media item and associated methods for manufacturing such devices
Thomas M. Carsello, Seattle, WA (US)
Assigned to FUNKO, LLC, Everett, WA (US)
Filed by FUNKO, LLC, Everett, WA (US)
Filed on Aug. 10, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/448,001.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/397,123, filed on Aug. 11, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2024/0054918 A1, Feb. 15, 2024
Int. Cl. G09F 1/12 (2006.01)
CPC G09F 1/12 (2013.01) 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A greeting device, comprising:
a first shell having a first inner surface that defines a first interior of the first shell, the first shell including (i) a first substrate positioned within the first interior, (ii) a first support element positioned between the first substrate and the first inner surface, and (iii) a first frame extending at least partially around a first inner perimeter of the first shell, wherein the first frame is configured to couple the first substrate to the first shell;
a second shell having a second inner surface that defines a second interior of the second shell, the second shell including (i) a second substrate positioned within the second interior, (ii) a second support element positioned between the second substrate and the second inner surface, and (iii) a second frame extending at least partially around a second inner perimeter of the second shell, wherein the second frame is configured to couple the second substrate to the second shell; and
a hinge pivotally coupling the first shell to the second shell,
wherein the greeting device is transitionable between (i) a first configuration in which the first substrate and the second substrate face each other, and (ii) a second configuration in which the first substrate and the second substrate face away from each other.