Multi-purpose card
OwnerKenneth Thompson, Debra Tak Thompsoninventors
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Abstract
A multi-purpose card includes a combination of a plurality of coupons detachably cut into the redemption card, a bar code imprinted onto the redemption card, integrated circuit chips, and/or a scratch-off foil overlying an offer or information printed on the card. The multi-purpose card may be housed integrally in a promotional mailer in the form of a two-piece in one post card. The card is created and defined within the promotional mailer by score lines intermittently cut through a top layer, base layer and plastic film of the mailer in a manner to securely maintain the card in place until forcibly removed.
Claims10
A postcard promotional mailer, comprising:
- a postcard comprising a base layer having a peripheral edge and first and second surfaces, a plastic film laminated to the first side of the base layer, a top layer adhered to the first side of the base layer;
- a multi-purpose card defined by score lines intermittently cut through the top layer, base layer and plastic film such so as to securely maintain the multi-purpose card in place until forcibly removed, the multi-purpose card having at least one edge defined by the peripheral edge of the base layer;
- a plurality of redemption or charging means including at least one of a magnetic strip, a bar code, detachable coupons, picture, or an integrated circuit chip which is associated with the multi-purpose card;
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- postage information and address information imprinted onto the postcard outside of the multi-purpose card;
- whereby the multi-purpose card may be detached from the postcard and used for different transactions or purposes.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.