Patent Publication Number: US-10783804-B1

Title: Greeting card holder

Description:
BACKGROUND OF INVENTION 
     This application directly originates from parent U.S. provisional application 62/742,690. 
     This invention is directed to a new device for (i) reversibly and interchangeably displaying at least one document in axial alignment along a rigid longitudinal component and (ii) whereby a viewer may observe both of at least one document&#39;s interior surfaces and exterior surfaces. More specifically this invention is directed to a greeting card holder which displays at least one greeting card or at least one other document in preferably an axial alignment along at least one rigid cylindrical component. Even more specifically, this invention is directed to a greeting card holder by which at least one greeting card or another document (i) reversibly inserts under at least one flexible longitudinal band along the longitudinal length of a rigid longitudinal component, and (ii) wherein the at least one greeting card or other document is in axial, but not necessarily linear alignment with other greetings cards or other documents. 
     Even more specifically, this invention is directed to at least one rigid longitudinal component that either (i) attaches to another structure or structures, or (ii) attaches to a rigid polyhedron or a rigid longitudinal polyhedron wherein (iii) the rigid polyhedron or rigid longitudinal polyhedron are preferably supported by, and physically contact a lowermost surface. Typically, people display greeting cards until the appropriate event or holiday passes. Thereafter they often haphazardly store these cards in a drawer, box, or bag, where are often interspersed with stacks of papers and other clutter. Some people tape their most cherished greeting cards to walls, but the tape can lose its stickiness. The greeting cards may then unattach and become inconveniently irretrievable to a busy person, especially if the greeting cards fall between furniture and a closely adjoining wall or another vertical surface. 
     Accordingly, there is a long-felt need for a device by which to secure greeting cards and other documents for continuous display, and preferably within a single location. U.S. Pat. No. 6,254,135 (Girard) discloses an album for this purpose, but it cannot vertically display cards without the album covers. U.S. Pat. No. 4,186,503 (Fontana) discloses a greeting card display assembly which simulates the exterior profile of an evergreen tree, and which comprises rigid attached slats. However, Fontana does not display axially positioned greeting cards or other documents so greeting cards or other documents simultaneously display both anterior and posterior leaf surfaces. U.S. Pat. No. 4,326,349 (Daughtry) discloses a greeting card display device in which only a single greeting card is displayed vertically and in exclusively an exposed interior card surface position. 
     U.S. Pat. No. 3,170,260 (Parker) discloses a greeting card display holder comprising attached greeting cards along a single vertical component, and these greeting cards vertically align with each other. However, this single vertical support is not rigid, because it comprises two flexible ribbons, and does not attach to other structures. Parker also requires a separate set of rigid rings to present greeting cards or other documents from slipping along the two flexible ribbons and abutting a second card or document. U.S. Pat. No. 7,527,235 B2 (Hummel) discloses a greeting card holder that comprises a single horizontal flat stiff support which attaches to a single greeting card. This greeting card is attached by integral tabs of the support to the support&#39;s upper surface, while the card is displayed within a tent position or a vertical position to the upper surface. 
     In sum, none of these above previously existing card holders comprise:
         (i) at least one rigid longitudinal component which displays at least one greeting card or at least one document in a reversible axial position,   (ii) at least one laterally oriented flexible ring which is exactly or approximately perpendicular to the longitudinal length of a combined rigid longitudinal component, and   (iii) where at least one greeting card or other document inserts behind at least one flexible longitudinal band, while   (iv) the one greeting card or other document is maintained at a predetermined position along the combined rigid longitudinal component by a laterally oriented flexible ring.       

     This new greeting card holder may also comprise decorative laterally oriented flexible ring(s) and/or multicolored longitudinal flexible band(s) for a more aesthetic appearance. The new greeting card holder also assists in business settings to conveniently display documents for a particular project or other utilities. When such a project is complete, these documents are easily removed and different documents attached for a subsequent project or utility. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     In the preferred embodiment the present invention comprises a new greeting card holder which (i) aligns perpendicular to a supporting surface, and (ii) parallel to the exterior surface of another structure such as a wall. The greeting card holder comprises at least one rigid longitudinal component, at least one longitudinal flexible band, at least one laterally oriented flexible ring, and at least one mechanical attachment to the separate another structure such as a wall. 
     More particularly, a single longitudinal rigid component most preferably comprises a cylinder. Along the longitudinal length of the rigid longitudinal component is at least one flexible longitudinal band, but more preferably there are at least three flexible longitudinal bands. Each flexible longitudinal band is preferably spaced from and adjoining the remaining flexible bands along the longitudinal length and longitudinal axis of the rigid longitudinal component (i) in approximate or exact parallel longitudinal alignment with each other along the rigid exterior surface of the rigid longitudinal component. Each flexible longitudinal band also preferably completely, integrally continuously extends, and may attach, to both the first end and second end of a rigid longitudinal component. However, most preferably each flexible longitudinal band attaches to (i) a first rigid cap and a second rigid cap, or (ii) a first rigid cap or a second rigid cap. 
     Positioned directly above, adjacent to and contacting at least one flexible longitudinal band is at least one laterally oriented flexible ring. Each laterally oriented flexible ring is preferably approximately or exactly perpendicular to the at least one flexible longitudinal band along the same single rigid longitudinal component. Each laterally oriented flexible ring is preferably sufficiently axially spaced from an adjoining laterally oriented flexible ring to insert a greeting card or other document between these same two laterally oriented flexible rings. Each greeting card or other document preferably comprises at least one first leaf and at least one second leaf, and each leaf preferably comprises an interior leaf surface and an exterior leaf surface. Preferably located between the at least one first leaf and at least one second leaf of this same greeting card or other document is a longitudinal fold. This longitudinal fold is preferably continuous, linear, integral and extends from (i) a greeting card upper edge or other document upper edge to (ii) the greeting card bottom edge or other document bottom edge. 
     Each greeting card or other document preferably reversibly attaches to a rigid longitudinal support by inserting the longitudinal fold between (i) the exterior rigid surface of the rigid longitudinal support, and (i) one flexible longitudinal band extending along the same rigid longitudinal component. In the preferred embodiment the spatial orientation of the greeting card holder comprises (i) the longitudinal axis and longitudinal length of the rigid longitudinal component (ii) as parallel to the longitudinal exterior contour of another structure or structures to which the rigid longitudinal component attaches. Most preferably these other structures are perpendicular to a lowermost contacting supporting surface. In this preferred manner each leaf simultaneously displays both its respective interior and exterior surfaces in a vertical orientation to a viewer. 
     Each greeting card or other document is more preferably maintained at a predetermined axial position
         (i) between a single rigid longitudinal component exterior surface and at least one flexible longitudinal band along a single rigid longitudinal component, and   (ii) by least one laterally oriented flexible ring.       

     Laterally oriented flexible rings axially align along and encompass perpendicular cross-sectional perimeters of a single rigid longitudinal component. Preferably, to maintain at least one greeting card or at least one other document at a predetermined axial position along a single rigid longitudinal component, at least one laterally oriented flexible ring
         (i) contacts the lower edge of an inserted greeting card or other document,   (ii) at or proximal to the longitudinal fold of an inserted greeting card or other inserted document.       

     A laterally oriented axial ring may also be completely covered and compressed by an upper adjacent positioned congruently aligning bracket or other mechanical attaching device which attaches the rigid longitudinal component to another structure or structures. 
     No less than one laterally oriented flexible ring should frictionally engage the rigid exterior surface of a rigid longitudinal component as well at least one flexible longitudinal band. There should also be sufficient friction to prevent an inserted greeting card or other document from sliding along rigid longitudinal component by contacting the lower second edge of a greeting card or other document proximal to or at the longitudinal fold. More preferably, in the preferred embodiment and other embodiments there are at least two laterally oriented axially positioned laterally oriented flexible rings for this purpose, and each laterally oriented flexible ring may engage more than one lower second edge. In the preferred embodiment a single bracket congruently covers one corresponding laterally oriented flexible ring so an inserted greeting card or other document lowermost edge abuts the bracket upper edge. In other embodiments, a laterally oriented flexible ring abuts the greeting car or other document lowermost edge. In still other embodiments comprising mechanical fasteners other than brackets, a laterally oriented flexible ring may or nay not be the component which abuts the greeting card or other document lowermost edge. 
     In the preferred embodiment at least one rigid longitudinal component most preferably attaches to at least one other structure, such as a wall. In this embodiment the rigid longitudinal component longitudinal length is parallel to the surface of the at least one other structure to which the at least one rigid longitudinal component attaches. In other embodiments
         (i) the longitudinal length and longitudinal axis of single attaching rigid longitudinal component   (ii) are parallel to the linear longitudinal location where these two converging surfaces form a three-dimensional converging angle.       

     In still other embodiments a rigid longitudinal component attaches to two diverging surfaces where
         (i) the longitudinal length and longitudinal axis of the rigid longitudinal component are exactly or approximately parallel   (ii) to the linear longitudinal location where these two diverging surfaces form a three-dimensional diverging angle.       

     In other embodiments at least one rigid longitudinal component only attaches at a first longitudinal end or a second longitudinal end. The single rigid longitudinal component is preferably exactly or approximately perpendicular to, and only attaches to a single rigid polyhedron which may or may not be continuously and integrally solid. This rigid polyhedron is preferably supported either approximately perpendicular, or exactly perpendicular, to and upon a flat surface. Either of the first longitudinal end or the second longitudinal end of a single rigid longitudinal component also preferably attaches to the rigid polyhedron. 
     In other embodiments each single rigid longitudinal component extends, by either a first longitudinal end or a second longitudinal end, from a rigid longitudinal polyhedron in a perpendicular manner. A single rigid longitudinal polyhedron may or may not be continuously solid. This rigid longitudinal polyhedron may function as a table with or without legs while displaying greeting cards or other documents upon numerous extending rigid longitudinal components which preferably attach to a rigid longitudinal polyhedron. 
     Therefore, one goal of the greeting card holder is the reversible and interchangeable axial display of at least one greeting card or another document along a single rigid longitudinal component. 
     It is another goal of the invention to display at least one greeting card or other document which are easily viewed at both interior leaf surfaces and exterior leaf surfaces. 
     It is another goal of the invention to reversibly and interchangeably display at least one greeting card or other documents in vertical alignment to a lowermost supporting surface. 
     It is another goal of the invention to display greeting cards or other documents so the greeting card holder longitudinally attaches to at least one another structure in parallel alignment. 
     It is another goal of the invention to provide a rigid longitudinal polyhedron to which more than one rigid longitudinal component attaches. 
     It is another goal of this invention to display at least one greeting card and/or other documents without applying adhesive to walls or other structures for attachment. 
     These advantages and other advantages will become clearer after review of the 
    
    
     
       DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES 
         FIG. 1  illustrates a partial anterior view of a rigid longitudinal component combined with longitudinally aligned single flexible longitudinal bands, laterally oriented flexible rings and attached greeting cards or other documents in the preferred embodiment. 
         FIG. 2  illustrates a partial anterior view of a rigid longitudinal component combined with longitudinally aligned single flexible longitudinal bands and two laterally oriented flexible rings in the preferred embodiment. 
         FIG. 2A  illustrates a cutout enlarged upper portion of  FIG. 2  without a lower longitudinal cap or a lower longitudinal cap, but with paired flexible longitudinal bands. 
         FIG. 2B  illustrates  FIG. 2A  with a first rigid cap. 
         FIG. 3  illustrates shows a lateral exploded view of the preferred embodiment wherein a rigid longitudinal component attaches to another structure with mechanical fasteners. 
         FIG. 4  illustrates an upper plan view of a partial radial configuration of greeting cards or other documents along a rigid longitudinal component. 
         FIG. 5  illustrates a full anterior view of a greeting card holder comprising a single rigid longitudinal component with flexible longitudinal bands, laterally oriented flexible rings and attachment to another structure with brackets in the preferred embodiment. 
         FIG. 6  illustrates a full anterior view of a greeting card holder comprising a rigid longitudinal component, laterally oriented flexible rings, flexible longitudinal bands and a rigid polyhedron. 
         FIG. 7  illustrates a full anterior view of a greeting card holder embodiment comprising three rigid longitudinal components with flexible longitudinal bands, laterally oriented flexible rings and a rigid longitudinal polyhedron. 
         FIG. 8  illustrates a full anterior view of the preferred embodiment attaching to two diverging contacting other structures in the preferred embodiment. 
         FIG. 9  illustrates a full anterior view of a single greeting card holder in the preferred embodiment which attaches to two contacting converging other structures. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT AND OTHER EMBODIMENTS 
     Introduction 
     The new greeting card holder  1  [hereinafter greeting card holder  1 ] described herein comprises the following in the preferred embodiment:
         (i) at least one rigid longitudinal component  2 ;   (ii) at least one flexible longitudinal band  3 ;   (iii) at least one laterally oriented flexible ring  14 ;   (iv) mechanical fasteners  5  that attach at least one rigid longitudinal component  2  to another structure  6  or other structures  6   h ,  6   i , or  6   f ,  6   g ; and   (v) most preferably a first rigid cap  31   a  and a second rigid cap  31   b.          

     In other embodiments greeting card holder  1  comprises
         (i) at least one rigid longitudinal component  2 ;   (ii) at least one flexible longitudinal band  3 ;   (iii) at least one laterally oriented flexible ring  14 ;   (iv) at least one rigid polyhedron  9  or at least one rigid longitudinal polyhedron  11 , and   (v) most preferably one first rigid cap  31   a  or a second rigid cap  31   b.  
 
Elongated Rigid Longitudinal Component  2 
       

     Referring now to  FIGS. 1, 2, 2A and 2B , in the preferred embodiment and other embodiments greeting card holder  1  comprises an elongated rigid longitudinal component  2  which may or may not be completely or partially hollow [hereinafter ‘rigid longitudinal component  2 ’]. More preferably, rigid longitudinal component  2  is cylindrical in shape and comprises longitudinal sections  4  along and parallel to longitudinal length  2   a  of rigid longitudinal component  2 . Longitudinal sections  4  are defined by flexible longitudinal flexible bands  3 , and where flexible longitudinal bands  3  are described infra. Each at least one rigid longitudinal component  2  also preferably comprises
         (i) a maximum perpendicular cross-sectional perimeter  2   i;      (ii) a single first rigid end  2   c ; and   (iii) a single second rigid end  2   d ; and   (iv) a single rigid longitudinal component longitudinal axis  2   h  [hereinafter ‘longitudinal axis  2   h ’].       

     Rigid longitudinal component  2  may comprise any suitable color, design or indicia thereon, and preferably first rigid end  2   c  and second rigid end  2   d  are interchangeable with each other. Also, in the preferred embodiment greeting card holder  1  most preferably comprises 
     (i) a single first rigid cap  31   a  encompassing first rigid end  2   c , and 
     (ii) a single second rigid cap  31   b  encompassing second rigid end  31   b.    
     In other embodiments greeting card holder  1  may not comprise a single first rigid cap  31   a  or second rigid cap  31   b , or greeting card holder  1  may comprise more than one first rigid cap  31   a  or one second rigid cap  31   b . Rigid longitudinal component  2  preferably comprises a continuous integral rigid exterior surface  2   e  [hereinafter ‘rigid exterior surface  2   e ’].
 
Mechanical Fasteners  5 
 
     As best seen in  FIGS. 3, 5, 8 and 9 , in the preferred embodiment at least one mechanical fastener  5  attaches a single rigid longitudinal component  2  to another structure  6 . Rigid longitudinal component  2  may also continuously and congruently lodge within a single linear converging longitudinal corner  6   c  formed by adjacently contacting two another structures  6   h  and  6   i . Preferably longitudinal axis  2   h  is (i) exactly parallel, or approximately parallel to, to this linear converging longitudinal corner  6   c , and (ii) congruently aligns with and within linear converging longitudinal corner  6   c.    
     Rigid longitudinal component  2  may also attach to two adjacent and diverging another structures  6   f  and  6   g  that together form a single outwardly diverging linear longitudinal corner  6   d . Rigid longitudinal component  2  is then preferably located along a single linear continuous diverging corner  6   d . In this preferred position, rigid longitudinal component  2  also congruently aligns with and within linear converging corner  6   d . However, other locations and spatial positions of at least one rigid longitudinal component  3  are also within the scope of the pending invention. Most preferably in the preferred embodiment another structure  6 , two another structures  6   h ,  6   i  or  6   f ,  6   g  are longitudinally perpendicular to a supporting contacting surface  8 , but this need not be the case. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 3, 8 and 9 , even more preferably in the preferred embodiment mechanical attachment  5  comprises at least one bracket  7 , and in the most preferred embodiment there are at least two brackets  7 . At least one bracket  7  preferably partially encompasses (i) a perpendicular cross-section  2   i  of rigid longitudinal component  2  or (ii) approximate perpendicular cross-section  2   i  of rigid longitudinal component  2 . Each bracket  7  also preferably comprises an opposing first bracket end  7   a  and an opposing second bracket end  7   b . Bracket  7  most preferably mechanically attaches to
         (i) exterior surface  6   a  of a single another structure  6 ; or   (ii) exterior surfaces  6   a  of at least two converging surfaces or diverging surfaces  6   h ,  6   i , or  6   f  and  6   g  respectively by rivets or similar devices such as screws  9 .
 
Rivets or screws  9  preferably each traverse a corresponding first opposing bracket end  7   a  and second opposing bracket end  7   b  through corresponding bracket openings  7   aa  and  7   bb  respectively.
       

     As seen in  FIG. 5 , preferably at least one bracket  7  also provides mechanical support for greeting cards or other documents  15  that reversibly insert along rigid longitudinal component  2  as further detailed infra. In this manner greeting cards or other documents  15  are prevented from sliding along rigid longitudinal component  2 . 
     Rigid Polyhedron  9  Embodiment 
     Referring to  FIG. 6 , in a second embodiment card holder  1  comprises a rigid polyhedron  25  [hereinafter ‘rigid polyhedron  25 ’]. Either of first rigid end  2   c  or second rigid end  2   d  preferably
         (i) attaches perpendicular to upper rigid polyhedron surface  25   a , so   (ii) the single corresponding rigid longitudinal component  2  is approximately perpendicular, or exactly perpendicular, to upper polyhedron surface  25   a  along entire longitudinal length  2   a.  
 
Rigid polyhedron  25  is preferably rectangular or square in cross-sectional shape, and may or may not comprise a continuous integral solid. When attached at points  25   b  to upper polyhedron surface  25   a,  
   (i) rigid longitudinal component  2  is preferably vertically oriented to a lower support contacting surface  8 , and   (ii) lower support contacting surface  8  preferably supports and contacts lower polyhedron surface  25   c  of rigid polyhedron  25 .
 
Rigid Longitudinal Polyhedron  11  Embodiment
       

     Referring to  FIG. 7 , in a third embodiment at least one rigid longitudinal component  2  attaches to preferably a single rigid longitudinal polyhedron  11 . Each rigid longitudinal polyhedron  11  preferably comprises an elongated rectangle in longitudinal cross-section, but rigid longitudinal polyhedron  11  may not be continuously or integrally solid. Each rigid longitudinal component  2  preferably attaches exactly or approximately perpendicular to upper rigid longitudinal polyhedron surface  11   a . Rigid longitudinal polyhedron  11  also may more preferably attach to, and mechanically support a plurality of rigid longitudinal components  2  in spaced alignment along upper rigid longitudinal polyhedron surface  11   a . Rigid longitudinal polyhedron  11  may also comprise legs  11   c  along lower rigid longitudinal polyhedron table surface  11   b . In this manner individuals may dine upon, or otherwise congregate around, upper lower rigid longitudinal polyhedron surface  11   a  while viewing greeting cards or other documents  15  along each rigid longitudinal component  2 . 
     Flexible Longitudinal Bands  3  and Laterally Oriented Flexible Rings  14   
     Referring to  FIGS. 1, 2, 2A, 6 and 7 , in the preferred embodiment and other embodiments, each rigid longitudinal component  2  preferably mechanically combines with at least one extending flexible longitudinal band  3 , more preferably there are at least three extending flexible longitudinal bands  3 . A single flexible longitudinal band  3  preferably (i) continuously and integrally stretches approximately parallel or exactly parallel to longitudinal length  2   a  and longitudinal axis  2   h , and (ii) continuously contacts rigid longitudinal component exterior surface  2   e . Two or more flexible longitudinal bands  3  preferably longitudinally align exactly or approximately parallel to each other along rigid longitudinal component exterior surface  2   e  and parallel to longitudinal axis  2   h.    
     In other varieties of the preferred embodiment and other embodiments, flexible longitudinal bands  3  may (i) align in pairs along exterior rigid longitudinal surface  2   e  in the same parallel manner as described immediately infra, and/or (ii) comprise diverse colors or designs for a more visually appealing greeting card holder  1 . Flexible longitudinal bands  3  preferably mechanically attach to first rigid cap  31   a  and second rigid cap  31   b , but in other embodiments flexible longitudinal bands  3  may attach to (i) only a single first rigid cap  31   a  or a single second rigid cap  31   b , or (ii) otherwise attach to an upper rigid end  2   c  or a lower rigid end  2   d  without any rigid cap  3   c . In other embodiments flexible longitudinal bands  3  attach to first rigid cap  31   a , or second rigid cap  31   b , first rigid end  31   a  or second rigid end  31   b  by other devices such as but not exclusively, adhesives. 
     In the preferred embodiment and other embodiments, positioned above and contacting at least one flexible longitudinal band  3  is at least one laterally oriented flexible ring  14  [hereinafter ‘flexible ring  14 ’]. Each single flexible ring  14  preferably
         (i) partially contacts exterior rigid longitudinal component surface  2   e , and   (ii) aligns approximately or exactly perpendicular to each of at least one flexible longitudinal band  3 ; and.   (iii) completely and continuously encloses a perpendicular cross-sectional perimeter  2   i  of one rigid longitudinal component  2 .
 
Most preferably greeting card holder  1  comprises at least two flexible rings  14  in spaced axial alignment with each other along rigid longitudinal component exterior surface  2   e . More than two flexible rings  14  are preferably
   (i) axially aligned and spaced from each other along longitudinal axis  2   h , and   (ii) parallel to each other with respect to each flexible ring diameter  14   f.          

     Each flexible ring  14  preferably comprises a rubber band or other elastic or flexible material whose shape snugly conforms to any perpendicular cross-sectional perimeter  2   i . Flexible rings  14  may also comprise decorative features such as diverse floral arrangements. In some embodiments flexible ring  14  preferably contacts at least one corresponding lower edge  17   d  of a greeting card or other document  15  as described infra. 
     Greeting Cards or Other Documents  15   
     Referring to  FIGS. 1 and 4 , in the preferred embodiment and other embodiments, each greeting card or other document  15  comprises at least one first opposing leaf  15   a  and at least one second opposing leaf  15   b  [hereinafter ‘opposing leaves  15   a ,  15   b ’respectively]. Preferably each leaf  15   a ,  15   b  also comprises at least one corresponding interior leaf surface  15   c  and at least one corresponding exterior leaf surface  15   d . Each greeting card or other document  15  also preferably comprises at least one longitudinal fold  15   e . Preferably longitudinal fold  15   e    
     (i) extends linearly and continuously between at least one opposing leaf  15   a  and at least one opposing leaf  15   b  from upper card or another upper document edge  17   c  to 
     (ii) lower greeting card edge or other lower document edge  17   d.    
     Each upper greeting card or another upper document edge  17   c , and each lower greeting card or other lower document edge  17   d , may comprise more than one opposing leaf  15   a  and/or  15   b.    
     More preferably each flexible ring  14  is sufficiently spaced from any adjoining at least one flexible ring  14  to insert at least one greeting card or other document  15  between these same two flexible rings  14  along a corresponding longitudinal fold  15 . In particular, at least one additional greeting card or another document  15  may be inserted 
     (i) under the same at least one flexible longitudinal band  3 , 
     (ii) in axial spaced alignment with another at least one greeting card or anther document  15 , along rigid longitudinal component  2 , and 
     (iii) where the additional greeting card or another document  15  may insert only under the same flexible longitudinal band  3  or 
     (iv) more than one adjoining flexible longitudinal band  3 . 
     In other embodiments as well as the preferred embodiment, at least one additional greeting card or other document  15  may 
     (i) reversibly insert beneath a different single longitudinal flexible band  3  in either axial direction along a single rigid longitudinal component  2 , and 
     (ii) thereby be spaced from the original greeting card(s) or other document(s)  15  in a non-linearly aligned manner. As a result, the user may insert greeting cards or documents  15  along original corresponding longitudinal folds  15   e . The user may then remove some or all of these original greeting cards or other documents  15 , and reversibly replace them with new greeting cards or other documents  15 
 
(i) in original insertion positions, partially new positions, or
 
(ii) completely different axial and/or circumferential/perimeter positions along rigid longitudinal component  2 .
 
     Still referring to  FIG. 1 , in the preferred embodiment and other embodiments each greeting card or other document  15  preferably reversibly attaches to rigid longitudinal support  2  by inserting longitudinal fold  15   e  between (i) exterior longitudinal surface  2   e  and (ii) at least one flexible longitudinal flexible  3 . Each inserted longitudinal fold  15   e  is preferably exactly parallel, or approximately parallel, to longitudinal length  2   a  and longitudinal axis  2   h . As a result, each inserted greeting card or other document  15  appears uniformly vertical in orientation if rigid longitudinal component  2   
     (i) attaches to other structures  6 ,  6   h  and  6   i , and  6   f ,  6   g  as described supra, and 
     (ii) whenever the longitudinal length(s)  6   k  of the contour of other structure exterior surface(s)  6   a  align perpendicular to a lower contacting supporting surface  8 . 
     Each at least one greeting card or other document  15  preferably reversibly attaches to rigid longitudinal component  2  by inserting longitudinal fold  15   e  between exterior rigid longitudinal surface  2   e  and at least one flexible longitudinal band  3 . Most preferably, each longitudinal fold  15   e  should congruently align with a corresponding flexible longitudinal band(s)  3 . However, in other embodiments each longitudinal fold  15   e  congruently aligns with a series of adjacent longitudinal folds  15   e . In this preferred orientation greeting cards or other documents  15  now (i) appear ‘right side up’ with respect to all greeting card or other document surfaces  15   a ,  15   b ,  15   c  and  15   d , and (ii) therefore illustrations or written subject matter are within the user&#39;s proper view. Most preferably greeting cards or other documents  15  are also vertical and perpendicular (approximately or exactly) to a contacting supporting surface  8  whenever
         (i) at least one rigid longitudinal component  2  attaches,   (ii) parallel to another structure(s)  6 ,  6   h  and  6   i  or  6   f  and  6   g  which are perpendicular to lower contacting supporting surface  8 .       

     Each greeting card or other document  15  is preferably maintained at a specific axial position along rigid exterior surface  2   e  of longitudinal component  2  by
         (i) at least one flexible ring  14 , and   (ii) where the at least one flexible ring  14  axially positioned along longitudinal length  2   a  as described supra.
 
This maintenance is accomplished along rigid exterior longitudinal surface  2   e  by at least one flexible ring  14 
   (i) physically abutting lower edge  17   d  of at least one greeting card or other document  15  at no less than on flexible ring point  14   m  and/or  14   n , and   (ii) (ii) where this abutment along lower edge  17   d  at flexible rings points  14   m  and  14   n  is proximal to a corresponding longitudinal fold  15   e.          

     As best seen in  FIG. 5 , in the most preferred embodiment at least one lower edge  17   d  of at least one greeting card or other document  15  is preferably supported by an upper rigid bracket edge  7   g  which 
     (i) most preferably abuts greeting card or other document lower edge  17   d  at no less than two points, 
     (ii) i.e., bracket point  7   m  and bracket point  7   n , whenever bracket  7  congruently aligns with at least one underlying flexible ring  14 . 
     In some alternative embodiments other mechanical fasteners  5  may or may not abut a greeting card or other document lower edge  17  depending upon the fastener design and dimensions. 
     In those embodiments without mechanical fasteners  5 , flexible ring  14  sufficiently frictionally engages exterior rigid longitudinal surface  2   e  to 
     (i) prevent an inserted greeting card or other document  15  from sliding along rigid longitudinal exterior surface  2   e,    
     (ii) while each greeting card or other document  15  is positioned beneath at least one flexible longitudinal band  3 . 
     Preferably the tension within each at least one flexible longitudinal band  3  results from reversible mechanical stretching or elongation of each flexible longitudinal band  3  between uppermost longitudinal end  2   c  and lowermost longitudinal end  2   c . However, most preferably each corresponding bracket  7 , or other mechanical attaching device  5 , congruently positions over a corresponding axially positioned flexible ring  14  in the preferred embodiment. 
     Referring to  FIG. 4 , in some embodiments greeting card holder  1  creates a radial document pattern  1   a  whenever one or more flexible longitudinal band  3   s  simultaneously compress inserted greeting cards or other documents  15  along one or more perpendicular cross-sectional perimeters  2   i . These greeting cards or other documents  15  preferably axially align with remaining inserted greeting cards or other documents  15 . However, these greeting cards or other documents  15  are not necessarily linearly aligned with each other although they are axially aligned with each other. 
     Furthermore, in most embodiments preferably two flexible rings  14   
     (i) are axially positioned with respect to each other along rigid exterior longitudinal surface  2   e , and 
     (ii) frictionally and otherwise mechanically support at least two radially protruding greeting cards or other documents  15  along greeting card lower edges  17   d  in those embodiments without appropriately sized brackets  7  or other mechanical fasteners  5 . 
     Preferably, at least one inserted greeting card or other document  15  protrudes in other reversible configurations from between rigid longitudinal exterior surface  2   e  and at least one flexible longitudinal band  3 . Alternatively, in most embodiments with a plurality of separate flexible longitudinal bands  3 , radial displays  1   a  of more than one greeting card or other documents  15  are possible whenever 
     (i) more than one greeting cards or other documents  15  protrude outwardly from 
     (ii) a rigid longitudinal component  2  along perpendicular cross-sectional perimeter(s)  2   i  in 
     (iii) partial radial display  1   a , or 
     (iv) 360-degree radial display  1   a.    
     In the preferred embodiment and other embodiments, at least one greeting card or another document  15  reversibly inserts beneath one flexible longitudinal flexible band  3 . In other embodiments each axially aligned greeting card or other document  15  inserts under (i) a plurality of single flexible longitudinal bands  3  or (ii) an aligned parallel closely adjoining pair of flexible longitudinal bands  3 . Please see  FIGS. 2, 2A and 2B .
 
Attachment of Greeting Card Holder  1  to Another Structure(s)  6 ,  6   h  and  6   i , and  6   f  and  6   g  
 
     In the most preferred embodiment, a cylindrical rigid longitudinal component  2  attaches to a single another structure  6 , so longitudinal length  2   a  is parallel to the longitudinal contour  6   k  of the single another structure&#39;s exterior surface  6   a .  FIG. 5 . Inserted longitudinal folds  15   e  preferably axially align along rigid longitudinal component  2  (although not necessarily simultaneously inserted under the identical flexible longitudinal band  3  and therefore not necessarily in linear alignment). More preferably greeting cards or other documents  15  axially align along rigid longitudinal component  2  perpendicular and vertically to a supporting surface  8  whenever the longitudinal axis  2   h  and longitudinal length  2   a  of this at least one single rigid longitudinal component  2  attaches parallel to
         (i) the longitudinal contour  6   k  of another structure&#39;s exterior surface  6   a  (such as a wall), and   (ii) when another structure  6  is positioned approximately perpendicular, or exactly perpendicular, to a lower supporting contacting surface  8  such as a floor. Please see  FIGS. 3, 5, 8 and 9 . However, it is also satisfactory in other embodiments if longitudinal folds  15   e  are each inserted in
 
(i) axial alignment with each other along the longitudinal length  2   a  and longitudinal axis  2   h  of a single rigid longitudinal component  2 , and
 
(ii) parallel to the longitudinal length  2   a  and longitudinal axis  2   h  of this same single rigid longitudinal component  2 , but
 
(ii) without regard to the longitudinal contour  2   k  or any other spatial orientation of the attached another structure  6 .
       

     Each horizontal bracket dimension  7   s  preferably axially aligns exactly or approximately in parallel with, and is axially positioned above or below 
     (i) each remaining horizontal bracket dimension  7   s    
     (ii) along longitudinal length  2   a  and longitudinal axis  2   h.    
     In the preferred embodiment 
     (i) whenever each bracket  7  is positioned over and above a corresponding flexible ring  14 , 
     (ii) then each bracket  7  preferably attaches to a single other structure  6  at first opposing bracket end  7   a  and second opposing bracket end  7   b  with rivets or screws  9  along exterior surface  6   a.    
     In other embodiments in which the greeting card holder attaches to at least two converging structures  6   h  and  6   i , then each opposing bracket end  7   a  attaches to either of exterior surfaces  6   a  of corresponding converging structures  6   h  or  6   i . Each opposing bracket end  7   a ,  7   b  may attach to either of these at least two exterior surfaces  6   a  of corresponding converging structures  6   h  or  6   i , so each bracket  7  simultaneously attaches to both converging structures  6   h  and  6   i  at two opposing bracket ends  7   a , 7   b . Similarly, for diverging other structures  6   f  and  6   g  each opposing bracket end  7   a ,  7   b  may attach to either of exterior surfaces  6   a  of a corresponding diverging structure  6   f  or  6   g , so each single bracket  7  simultaneously attaches to both diverging structures  6   f  and  6   g  at opposing bracket ends  7   a ,  7   b . Please see  FIGS. 8 and 9 . 
     Rigid Polyhedron  25  or Rigid Longitudinal Polyhedron  11   
     Referring to  FIG. 6 , in other embodiments at least one rigid longitudinal component  2  combines with at least one flexible longitudinal band  3  and at least one flexible ring  14  in the manners described supra, and while simultaneously attaching to preferably a single rigid polyhedron  25 . Rigid polyhedron  25  is not necessarily integrally and continuous solid. More preferably rigid longitudinal component  2 , while combined with at least one flexible longitudinal band  3  and at least one flexible ring  14 , preferably attaches to single rigid polyhedron  25  at rigid polyhedron upper exterior surface  25   a  in (i) an exact perpendicular manner or (ii) an approximately perpendicular manner. A single rigid longitudinal component  2  preferably attaches to rigid polyhedron  25  at either first rigid end  2   c  or second rigid end  2   d . Rigid polyhedron  25  is preferably supported upon, and contacts the contacting supporting surface  8  in an approximate perpendicular manner or an exact perpendicular manner along its lowermost rigid polyhedron surface  25   c.    
     Referring to  FIGS. 6 and 7 , in still other embodiments one or more rigid longitudinal component  2  is approximately perpendicular, or exactly perpendicular, to a single rigid longitudinal polyhedron  11 . Rigid longitudinal polyhedron  11  is not necessarily continuously, integrally or completely solid. In these embodiments, either first rigid end  2   c  or second rigid end  2   d  preferably attach to rigid longitudinal polyhedron upper surface  11   a . However, other attachments, such as but not exclusively adhesives, are also satisfactory for attaching a second rigid end  2   d  to rigid longitudinal polyhedron upper surface  11   a . The longitudinal length  2   a  and longitudinal axis  2   h  of each attached at least one rigid longitudinal component  2  preferably are each exactly perpendicular, or approximately perpendicular, to rigid longitudinal polyhedron upper surface  11   a.    
     Each attached rigid longitudinal component  2  preferably exhibits an upright vertical position whenever 
     (i) rigid polyhedron  11  is supported by a supporting contacting lower surface  8 , and wherein 
     (ii) supporting contacting lower surface  8  is perpendicular to longitudinal length  2   a , and 
     (iii) lowermost longitudinal polyhedron exterior surface  25   c  contacts lower supporting contacting supporting surface  8 . 
     In another embodiment, rigid longitudinal polyhedron  11  comprises a table with legs  11   c  whenever longitudinal length  11   e  of rigid longitudinal polyhedron  11  is parallel to supporting contacting lower surface  8 . With this embodiment people may dine upon or otherwise engage the invention as a table while enjoying single or multiple greeting cards or other documents  15  displayed upon one or more upright rigid longitudinal components  2 . 
     All the above embodiments comprise utility for a business office in which projects, memos and other papers are displayed until more recent documents replace then. The foregoing disclosure of the present invention is presented as illustration and description only. This disclosure is not exhaustive and does not limit the present invention to the precise forms disclosed, and so consequently many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above written descriptions and figures.