Transaction product with separable pieces
AssigneeTarget Brands, Inc.
InventorsTed C. HALBUR, Adam W. REYNOLDS, Julie E. HOPPNER
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Abstract
A transaction product includes a substrate and an account identifier. The substrate defines a plurality of pieces separable from a remainder of the substrate. Following separation of the plurality of pieces from the remainder of the substrate, the plurality of pieces are configured to be assembled with one another to define a three-dimensional object. The account identifier is attached to the substrate and links the transaction product to at least one of an account and a record, wherein the account identifier is machine readable by a point-of-sale terminal. Stored-value cards, combinations, methods of facilitating use of a transaction product and other embodiments are also disclosed.
Claims22
A transaction product comprising:
- a substrate defining a plurality of pieces separable from a remainder of the substrate, wherein the plurality of pieces are configured to be assembled with one another to define a three-dimensional object following separation of the plurality of pieces from the remainder of the substrate;
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- an account identifier attached to the substrate and linking the transaction product to at least one of an account and a record, wherein the account identifier is machine readable by a point-of-sale terminal.
A stored-value card comprising:
- a substantially planar substrate;
- means for defining a plurality of toy components within the substantially planar substrate such that each of the plurality of toy components is removable from a remainder of the substantially planar substrate without use of tools, wherein the plurality of toy components are configured to be assembled with one another to define a toy;
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- means for linking the substantially planar substrate with at least one of an account and a record having a value associated therewith such that at least a portion of the substantially planar substrate can be used as payment toward a purchase of one or more of goods and services.
A transaction product assembly comprising:
- a transaction product including an activation area linked to an account or record configured to have a value associated therewith;
- a carrier coupled with and supporting the transaction product, wherein the carrier defines a plurality of cut lines and a plurality of fold lines configured such that the carrier can be cut along the plurality of cut lines and folded along the plurality of fold lines to form a three-dimensional toy, wherein the carrier includes indicia instructing a bearer of the carrier to cut along the cut lines and fold along the fold lines to form the three-dimensional toy.
A method of facilitating use of a transaction product, the method comprising:
- displaying a first card coupled with two or more pieces of a toy for retail sale, the first card including an account identifier linked to an account or record;
- indicating to potential consumers that the two or more pieces of the toy are readily uncouplable from the first card and are configured to be assembled to form the toy;
- accessing an account or record using the account identifier to at least one of activate the account or record and to add value to the account or record.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.