Claims
- 1. A simulated matchbook comprising:
- a folded flexible cover having a front panel and a rear panel, the front and rear panels having upper ends which are integrally joined, the rear panel having a lower end which is folded forwardly and upwardly to form a lip beneath which a free lower end of the front panel can be inserted to close the cover;
- a plurality of tear-out strips, each strip having a lower end inserted within the cover lip, and extending upwardly within the cover, each strip being elongated and bearing a printed message;
- fastening means securing the strips within the cover lip, and enabling the strips to be torn therefrom; and
- a spinner rotatably mounted on the front cover, and indicia on the front cover guiding a user to a specific strip or strips for each rotatable position of the spinner.
- 2. The simulated matchbook defined in claim 1 in which at least some of the strips are envelopes for containing a message or gift.
- 3. A simulated matchbook comprising:
- a folded flexible cover having a front panel and a rear panel, the front and rear panels having upper ends which are integrally joined, the rear panel having a lower end which is folded forwardly and upwardly to form a lip beneath which a free lower end of the front panel can be inserted to close the cover;
- a plurality of strips, each strip having a lower end inserted within the cover lip, and extending upwardly within the cover, each strip being elongated and bearing a printed message; and
- fastening means securing the strips within the cover lip, and enabling the strips to be torn therefrom;
- each of said tear-out strips having front and back sides, there being printed indicia on both sides.
- 4. The simulated matchbook defined in claim 3 in which at least some of the strips are envelopes for containing a message or gift.
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/046,717 filed May 16, 1997.
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