Financial transaction card with frame
AssigneeTarget Brands, Inc.
InventorsTed Halbur, Travis Robertson
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Abstract
A financial transaction card assembly includes a financial transaction card adapted for access to a financial account or record, and a frame supporting the financial transaction card, the frame comprising a magnetic material adapted to magnetically adhere to a surface. Related products and methods also are disclosed.
Claims45
A financial transaction card assembly, comprising:
- a financial transaction card adapted for access to a financial account or record;
- and
- a frame supporting the financial transaction card, the frame comprising a magnetic material adapted to magnetically adhere to a surface.
A stored-value card product, comprising:
- a stored-value card;
- and
- a two-layer substrate adapted to support the stored-value card, the substrate defining a magnetic material and a support for the magnetic material.
A method of using a card linked to a financial account or record, comprising:
- removing the card from a magnetic photo frame;
- and
- using the card in payment of goods or services, the value of the goods or services being deducted from the financial account or record.
A method of making a financial transaction card product, the method comprising:
- supporting a financial transaction card with a magnetic photo frame, the financial transaction card including a portion for linking to a financial account or record;
- and
- supporting the magnetic photo frame and the financial transaction card on a backer.
A financial transaction card product, comprising:
- means for removably supporting a financial transaction card with a picture frame;
- means for linking the financial transaction card with a financial account or record;
- and
- means for supporting both the financial transaction card and the picture frame.
A method of encouraging purchase or use of a financial transaction card, the method comprising:
- removably supporting a financial transaction card with a picture frame;
- and
- providing a link between the financial transaction card and a financial account or record;
- and
- displaying an indication that the financial transaction card is useable as a financial transaction card and that the picture frame is useable as a picture frame.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.