Memory quilt and method of assembling same

a memory quilt and quilting technology, applied in the field of memory quilts, can solve the problems of difficulty in finding ways to express strength, sympathy or care, and may have a friend or loved one become ill, and it is difficult to find ways to express condolences, well wishes, or other messages of strength, sympathy or car

Inactive Publication Date: 2016-02-18
CHARLYS BLANKET
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Sadly, at some point, every person may have a friend or loved one become ill.
It can be difficult to find ways to express condolences, well wishes, or other messages of strength, sympathy, or care to the ill person.
Traditional greeting cards, although they may express a desired message and are easy to find or to construct, may provide only limited condolences as

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[0016]The following detailed description illustrates the disclosure by way of example, and not by way of limitation. The description enables one skilled in the art to make and use the disclosure, describes several embodiments, adaptations, variations, alternatives, and uses of the disclosure, including what is presently believed to be the best mode of carrying out the disclosure.

[0017]The apparatus and method described herein are directed to providing greetings, e.g., messages of condolence, well wishes, and / or similar expressions, to a friend or to a loved one, while providing a useful benefit to the friend or loved one, i.e., the recipient. By conveying these greetings in the form of annotations or marks (e.g., greetings, signatures, etc.) on a blanket or a memory quilt, not only will the recipient have a lasting gift that can be useful indefinitely, but such a gift will also enable a greater number of people to provide such expressions at the same time and in the same method. Fur...

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A memory quilt and method for assembling the same are provided. The method includes forming a first layer including a first signature panel, and providing a marking implement configured to confer a permanent mark on the first signature panel. The method also includes forming a retainer including a first loop and a second loop, each coupled to the first signature panel, wherein the first loop is sized to retain the marking implement therein, and wherein the second loop is sized to extend around and retain the memory quilt therein.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 62 / 038,581 filed Aug. 18, 2014, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.BACKGROUND[0002]The field of the present disclosure relates generally to memory quilts and, more particularly, to methods of assembling a memory quilt for use in providing a greeting to a recipient.[0003]Sadly, at some point, every person may have a friend or loved one become ill. It can be difficult to find ways to express condolences, well wishes, or other messages of strength, sympathy, or care to the ill person. Traditional greeting cards, although they may express a desired message and are easy to find or to construct, may provide only limited condolences as they generally only remain on a shelf or a bedside table for a short period of time, and may be discarded or stored out of view. Other gift options may include flowers or plants, which eventually will wilt or die and be dis...

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IPC IPC(8): A47G9/02D05B11/00
CPCA47G9/0284A47G9/0223D05B11/00A47G9/02D05B97/12
Inventor TISIUS, GAIL, R.
Owner CHARLYS BLANKET
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