Patents by Inventor Ronald Heathcott

Ronald Heathcott has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20020100797
    Abstract: This invention relates to a gift card supporting a prepaid credit card. The gift card may consist of single or multiple panels. The credit card is secured to the gift card, or may be contained in a pocket formed by multiple panels of the card. The gift card may contain one or more accent apertures, highlighting one or more areas of the credit card. It may also contain one or more operational slots depending on the combination of types of credit cards and gift cards. The multiple panel cards are securely affixed by a closure mechanism, ensuring that the credit card will remain inside the gift envelope.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2001
    Publication date: August 1, 2002
    Inventors: James R. Hollingsworth, Paul Masdeu, Ronald Heathcott