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US 6,745,509 B1Granted
Integrated coupon dispenser and promotional signage product
OwnerJames Frederick Lappinventor
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Abstract
An integrated coupon dispenser and promotional signage product that greatly improves the visibility and eye-catching ability of point-of-purchase (POP) coupon dispensers by integrating a printed card with a coupon-dispensing device. Various integral tab arrangements provided with the coupon dispenser and integrated card allow effortless attachment to a wide variety of desired locations in a retailing establishment. Additional advantages include easy refilling of the dispenser with coupons without dismantling and accommodation for attention-getting devices such as lights and voice modules.
Claims18
An integrated coupon dispenser and promotional signage product comprising:
- a) a first and a second panel joined by an integral hinge such that closure of said panels about said hinge forms closed panels including inner and outer surfaces;
- b) one or more cavities extending from said outer surfaces of said panels;
- c) said cavities including transparent walls;
- d) said inner surface of said first panels including one or more depressions;
- e) said inner surface of said second panels including one or more extensions in alignment with said depressions;
- f) a promotional signage card including one or more cutout areas with said cutout areas in alignment with said extensions;
- g) said extensions extending through said cutouts and mating with said depressions when said panels are closed about said hinge;
- h) a securing arrangement for holding said panels closed;
- i) a dispensing opening in the side wall of at least one of said cavities;
- j) an attachment arrangement for anchoring said coupon dispenser and promotional signage product to an object;
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- k) an enclosure formed by said walls of said cavities and said inner surface of said panels, said enclosure capable of holding a stack of coupons and said dispensing opening enabling withdrawal of a coupon from said stack.
9 more elements
An integrated coupon dispenser and promotional signage product comprising:
- a) a first and a second panel joined by an integral hinge such that closure of said panels about said hinge forms closed panels including inner and outer surfaces;
- b) one or more cavities extending from said outer surfaces of said panels;
- c) said cavities including transparent walls;
- d) said inner surface of said first panels including one or more depressions;
- e) said inner surface of said second panels including one or more extensions in alignment with said depressions;
- f) a promotional signage card including one or more cutout areas with said cutout areas in alignment with said extensions;
- g) said extensions extending through said cutouts and mating with said depressions when said panels are closed about said hinge;
- h) a securing arrangement including one or more recesses formed transversely in said extensions and an equal number of mating nubs formed in said depressions such that closure of said panels around said hinge causes said mating nubs to snap fit into said recesses thereby securing said promotional card within said first and second panels;
- i) a dispensing opening in the side wall of at least one of said cavities;
- 1) an attachment arrangement for anchoring said coupon dispenser and promotional signage product to an object;
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- j) an enclosure formed by said walls of said cavities and said inner surface of said panels, said enclosure capable of holding a stack of coupons and said dispensing opening enabling withdrawal of a coupon from said stack.
9 more elements
An integrated coupon dispenser and promotional signage product comprising:
- a) a first and a second panel joined by an integral hinge such that closure of said panels about said hinge forms closed panels including inner and outer surfaces;
- b) one or more cavities extending from said outer surfaces of said panels;
- c) said cavities including transparent walls;
- d) said inner surface of said first panels including one or more depressions;
- e) said inner surface of said second panels including one or more extensions in alignment with said depressions;
- f) a promotional signage card including one or more cutout areas with said cutout areas in alignment with said extensions;
- g) said extensions extending through said cutouts and mating with said depressions when said panels are closed about said hinge;
- h) a securing arrangement including one or more recesses formed transversely in said extensions and an equal number of mating nubs formed in said depressions such that closure of said panels around said hinge causes said mating nubs to snap fit into said recesses thereby securing said promotional card within said first and second panels;
- i) a dispensing opening in the side wall of at least one of said cavities;
- j) an attachment arrangement for anchoring said coupon dispenser and promotional signage product to an object, said attachment arrangement including one or more flexible tabs extending from an edge of one or both of said panels with said flexible tabs including notches near the base of said tabs which allow said tabs to be flexed to enter a price channel and be held therein by said tabs returning to their unbiased state;
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- k) an enclosure formed by said walls of said cavities and said inner surface of said panels, said enclosure capable of holding a stack of coupons and said dispensing opening enabling withdrawal of a coupon from said stack.
9 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.