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US 6,682,099 B1Granted
Gift card form and method of fabrication
AssigneeThe Standard Register Company
InventorsDavid F. Laurash, Jeffrey D. Kimble, George T. Taylor
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Abstract
Gift card forms and methods of making and using gift card forms are disclosed. The gift card form permits uniquely messaging each gift card. An appropriate gift card form can be printed at a time after manufacturing to allow a vendor to personalize the gift card. Additionally, order information, such as billing information, can be printed on the gift card form at the same time that the gift card is personalized. The gift card form can be kept as a record with the order information.
Claims17
A gift card form comprising:
- a face ply comprising a gift card defined by a die cut, the face ply having an upper surface and a lower surface, said gift card having an upper surface and a lower surface and said gift card including an upper portion and a lower portion with a fold line separating the upper portion from the lower portion, and wherein adhesive is provided on the lower surface of the gift card substantially on the lower portion of the gift card, and wherein the lower surface of the upper portion of the gift card is substantially adhesive free;
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- a liner ply adhered to a portion of the lower surface of the face ply and removably adhered to at least a portion of the lower surface of the gift card, said liner ply including a spot of silicon coating corresponding to adhesive on at least a portion of the lower surface of the gift card, the spot of silicon coating permitting the gift card to be removed from the liner ply.
A method comprising the steps of:
- providing a gift card form having a face ply comprising a gift card defined by a die cut, the face ply having an upper surface and a lower surface, said gift card including an upper portion and a lower portion with a fold line separating the upper portion from the lower portion, and wherein the adhesive on the lower surface of the gift card is located substantially on the lower portion of the face ply, wherein the lower surface of the upper portion of the gift card is substantially adhesive free, and wherein a first message is provided on the lower surface of the upper portion of the gift card;
- and a liner ply adhered to a portion of the lower surface of the face ply and removably adhered to at least a portion of the lower surface of the gift card, said liner ply including a spot of silicon material corresponding to adhesive on at least a portion of the lower surface of the gift card, the spot of silicon material permitting the gift card to be removed from the liner ply;
- imaging an upper surface of the gift card with a second message;
- removing the gift card from the gift card form;
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- attaching the gift card to a package.
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