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US 6,802,538 B2Granted
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.
Claims20
A gift card form, comprising:
- a face ply comprising a gift card defined in said face ply wherein:
- said face ply comprises an upper surface and a lower surface;
- said gift card comprises an upper surface and a lower surface;
- said gift card comprises an upper portion and a lower portion;
- said upper portion is separated from said lower portion by a fold line;
- said lower surface of said gift card has an adhesive disposed thereon;
- and
- said lower surface of said upper portion of said gift card is substantially adhesive free;
- and
- a liner ply adhered to at least a portion of the lower surface of said face ply.
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A method, comprising:
- providing a gift card form wherein said gift card form comprises:
- a face ply comprising a gift card defined in said face ply wherein:
- said face ply comprises an upper surface and a lower surface;
- said gift card comprises an upper surface and a lower surface;
- said gift card comprises an upper portion and a lower portion;
- said upper portion is separated from said lower portion by a fold line;
- said lower surface of said gift card has an adhesive disposed thereon;
- and
- said lower surface of said upper portion of said gift card is substantially adhesive free;
- a liner ply adhered to at least a portion of the lower surface of said face ply;
- and
- a first message on said lower surface of said upper portion of said gift card;
- imaging said upper surface of said gift card with a second message;
- removing said gift card from said gift card form;
- and
- attaching said gift card to a package.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.