Coupon Patents (Class 283/51)
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Patent number: 8496271Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2003Date of Patent: July 30, 2013Inventors: Kenneth Thompson, Debra Tak Thompson
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Patent number: 8266056Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing an irregularly shaped Radio Frequency operable transaction device using conventional International Standards Organization dimensions for conventional transaction cards. The invention provides for normal manufacture of a plurality of transaction cards joined together in a single sheet. The outline of a RFID transaction device is impressed in a center portion of one of the transaction cards. A RFID transaction device may then be removed, or punched out of the transaction card in accordance with the transaction device outline.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2010Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.Inventor: Peter D. Saunders
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Patent number: 8177260Abstract: A coupon for providing an incentive for a user to participate in physical activity. The coupon detects the physical activity of a user and indicates to the user when the threshold of physical activity has been reached. Once the coupon has indicated that the threshold has been reached, the user may redeem the coupon for a reward.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2007Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: Switch2Health Inc.Inventors: Seth A. Tropper, Amado Batour, James Wickstead, John Gardner
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Publication number: 20110049861Abstract: A coupon card assembly for attaching to a support structure is disclosed. The assembly includes a hinge partially cut through first and second layers of material and a liner to define a first and second card portion movable about a pivot axis. The first card portion includes a score line disposed along a width and cut through the first layer of material to define a segment of the first layer of material removable from the first card portion to expose one of a first and second layer of adhesive remaining on the first card portion for attaching the first card portion to the support structure. The score line is spaced from the pivot axis with at least a portion of the hinge continuing to include both of the first and second layers of material such that the hinge remains functional after removing the segment.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2010Publication date: March 3, 2011Applicant: SAXON, INC.Inventors: James F. Turner, Scott D. Best
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Patent number: 7874429Abstract: Disclosed is a medical scheduling system to keep the users of medically prescribed medication on their medication-taking schedule. The Med-Sked™ Tab System is a series of Day/Dose tabs that indicate the medication schedule or calendar and confirms that the schedule has been adhered to, when the appropriate tabs are removed. This procedure eliminates the confusion associated with the taking of medication. It assists the user in complying with, and with specificity to prescription and non-prescription medication scheduling. Using a tab residue, It confirms that this has been accomplished when the appropriate Day/Dose Tab has been removed.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2008Date of Patent: January 25, 2011Inventor: Patricia Londino
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Patent number: 7828647Abstract: Gaming machines, gaming systems, and methods for awarding time-sensitive tickets in a gaming environment are disclosed herein. According to one embodiment, a gaming machine includes a game display for presenting a game having one or more winning game outcomes. The gaming machine also includes one or more network interfaces that is in communication with a ticket database that provides time-sensitive tickets. The gaming machine also includes a game controller in communication with the game display and the network interfaces. The game controller awards one or more time-sensitive tickets in response to one or more triggering events.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2006Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.Inventor: Robert A. Luciano, Jr.
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Patent number: 7827106Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing an irregularly shaped Radio Frequency operable transaction device using conventional International Standards Organization dimensions for conventional transaction cards. The invention provides for normal manufacture of a plurality of transaction cards joined together in a single sheet. The outline of a RFID transaction device is impressed in a center portion of one of the transaction cards. A RFID transaction device may then be removed, or punched out of the transaction card in accordance with the transaction device outline.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2003Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.Inventor: Peter D. Saunders
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Patent number: 7591423Abstract: The present invention relates to a sales aid in the form of a printed folded sheet, in particular a sales aid for print media or internet ads or the like. With the objective of providing a potential customer with an overview of the advantages and benefits the proffered services offer his company in the most efficient way possible in the shortest amount of time, the invention provides for the sales aid to comprise at least one supplemental sheet with supplemental information fields configured on its front and reverse sides and printed with predetermined supplemental information, wherein the supplemental sheet exhibits a lateral edge having at least one attachment section, and wherein the supplemental sheet is connected to the folded sheet by means of said attachment section such that said supplemental sheet can be folded open between a first position in which the reverse side of supplemental sheet is uncovered and a second position in which the front side of supplemental sheet is uncovered.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2006Date of Patent: September 22, 2009Assignee: Studio Innovators InternationalInventors: Holm Hallbauer, Mark Hallbauer
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Patent number: 7543853Abstract: A coupon mailer with a plurality of stacked sheets interconnected along opposite edges. Each sheet has a plurality of detachable redeemable coupons redeemable through a redemption period. The sheets are chronologically stacked based upon the redemption period of the coupons on the sheet.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2005Date of Patent: June 9, 2009Assignee: C.G.H. Corporation d/b/a Refrigerator Media AdvertisingInventor: Steve Foust
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Patent number: 7387208Abstract: Disclosed is a medical scheduling system to keep the users of medically prescribed medication on their medication-taking schedule. The Med-Sked™ Tab System is a series of Day/Dose tabs that indicate the medication schedule or calendar and confirms that the schedule has been adhered to, when the appropriate tabs are removed. This procedure eliminates the confusion associated with the taking of medication. It assists the user in complying with, and with specificity to prescription and non-prescription medication scheduling. Using a tab residue, It confirms that this has been accomplished when the appropriate Day/Dose Tab has been removed.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2005Date of Patent: June 17, 2008Inventor: Patricia Londino
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Patent number: 7191945Abstract: A copy-resistant coupon including a human-readable section with text formed by reflective areas and dark-colored areas, and a machine-readable bar code section composed of reflective bars appearing in a light-colored background. Photosensitive devices used in copiers and bar code scanners interpret the reflective areas as dark, such that the reflective bars in the bar code stand out as dark in high contrast to their light-colored background, and are easily readable by the bar code scanner, while the human-readable section when copied will show reflective areas and dark-colored areas both as dark with little or no contrast between them and revealing that copying has taken place. The coupons are made with printing methods that apply dark- and light-colored inks to metallicized paper, or apply metallic inks to dark- or light-colored surfaces of papers.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2004Date of Patent: March 20, 2007Inventor: Brian D. Havard
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Patent number: 7108287Abstract: A high speed method for producing a booklet containing a personalized mail reply form, a set of personalized return address mail stickers, event and endorsement stickers, and a collated tablet of personalized note paper, such as stationary. The entire booklet can be inserted into a window envelope or polywrapped, revealing the mailing address for postal delivery. Alternatively, the booklet can be edge tabbed to mail without an envelope.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2003Date of Patent: September 19, 2006Assignee: Moore Wallace North America, Inc.Inventors: John Vanderheiden, Bill Hujet, Cheryl May
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Patent number: 7007979Abstract: Advertising materials are provided for cooperative promotions. The materials comprise of a set of print or electronic coupons printed on removable tabs and a promotional piece or flare. Each coupon entitles its purchaser to a substantial discount on a product. Selected coupons entitle its purchaser to a prize. Multiple break-open windows are formed on the coupons and are movable between closed and open positions respectively concealing and revealing outcome-determining indicia. The indicia comprise symbol combinations and identify respective coupons as either losers or winners entitled to pre-determined awards. A cooperative promotional method utilizing the advertising materials is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2004Date of Patent: March 7, 2006Assignee: Adams Enterprises, Inc.Inventor: Robert E. Mitchell
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Patent number: 6976709Abstract: A postal mailer which comprises a postcard having in the front left top section a detachable calling card and having in the back surface left top, left bottom, right bottom and central sections map indicia designating the general area and specific location of the return address indicia on the postcard.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2003Date of Patent: December 20, 2005Inventor: Po W. Yuen
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Patent number: 6974159Abstract: A peel-off coupon redemption card includes a plurality of coupons releasably adhered to a base with a release liner. The release liner is composed of a material, such as a dry release adhesive or evaporative adhesive, such that when a coupon is removed from the base substantially no effective adhesive remains on the removed coupon. Each coupon preferably includes promotion indicia and an electronic redemption indicia. The electronic redemption indicia is preferably printed on a face of the coupon facing the base so that each coupon can be electronically redeemed while having sufficient space for the promotion indicia on the opposite face of the coupon.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2003Date of Patent: December 13, 2005Assignee: MCC SystemsInventors: Kenneth Thompson, Debra Tak Thompson, James B. Thompson
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Patent number: 6969091Abstract: A book that is capable of displaying one or more coins related to its theme, including a front cover and a back cover. At least one book cover defines one or more apertures that are capable of receiving coins. The book theme is displayed on at least one of the book covers. The book may optionally include one or more caps that may be inserted into and removed from the coin-receivable apertures. These caps will preferably display images that are related to the theme of the book. The invention provides a coin specific display that stores and displays one or more coins in an appealing manner, and that also conveys or provides additional information about the theme displayed on the coin.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2002Date of Patent: November 29, 2005Assignee: Anderson Press IncorporatedInventors: Richard Hilicki, Harold Anderson
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Patent number: 6945564Abstract: An expense receipt diary of a notebook-type (10) consisting of a front cover (12), a back cover (14), and a plurality of interior pages (16), secured together by binding (18) on one side. The front of each interior page (16) consists of a mounting area (24) that contains a plurality of adhesive strips (28). Each strip (28) is comprised of a release liner (30) and an underlying adhesive (32). Receipts (34a) may be attached to the underlying adhesives (32) by removing the liners (30) and pressing the receipt (34b) onto the exposed adhesives (32). The recording area (20) is located on the reverse side of the mounting area (24). The recording area (20) is a printed surface where the employee can record details pertaining to the receipts attached (34b) to the mounting area (24) of the same sheet.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2002Date of Patent: September 20, 2005Inventor: Roberto Hernandez
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Patent number: 6926308Abstract: Toilet paper, paper towel and facial tissue products (10) are presented. Information may be placed, through printing or embossing, on the toilet paper, paper towels and facial tissues. The information (62) may comprise advertisements, coupons, prizes (such as stickers and crossword puzzles), games or other promotional materials. In addition, information (62) may be placed on a sheet separate from the toilet paper and/or paper towels and/or facial tissues. The information sheet may be then be placed in conjunction with the toilet paper, paper towel or facial tissue by rolling or by interleaving (16) the information sheet with the toilet paper, paper towel or facial tissue. In another aspect, different information may be place on two or more sheets to convey a story (39) or other information. The information (72) may, for example, be used to help potty train children, or to teach children numbers or the alphabet.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2001Date of Patent: August 9, 2005Inventors: Daniel Joel Penn, Michael Charles Penn, Amir Nathaniel Penn
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Publication number: 20040039633Abstract: A discount, special value, or “cents-off” advertising or promotion coupon that is generic in nature so as to permit its use with a number of disparate offerings, at the discretion of the customer or end-user; and a means for promotion, distribution, redemption and utilization of such coupons.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2002Publication date: February 26, 2004Inventor: Ronald Nicholson
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Publication number: 20040026915Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2003Publication date: February 12, 2004Inventors: Kenneth Thompson, Debra Tak Thompson
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Publication number: 20040026916Abstract: A peel-off coupon redemption card includes a plurality of coupons releasably adhered to a base with a release liner. The release liner is composed of a material, such as a dry release adhesive or evaporative adhesive, such that when a coupon is removed from the base substantially no effective adhesive remains on the removed coupon. Each coupon preferably includes promotion indicia and an electronic redemption indicia. The electronic redemption indicia is preferably printed on a face of the coupon facing the base so that each coupon can be electronically redeemed while having sufficient space for the promotion indicia on the opposite face of the coupon.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2003Publication date: February 12, 2004Inventors: Kenneth Thompson, Debra Tak Thompson, James B. Thompson
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Patent number: 6669804Abstract: A self-adhesive label for displaying information includes a leaflet, a tab member, and an adhesive layer. The leaflet has a lower surface and an end edge. The tab member is separately formed from the leaflet. An exposed portion of the tab member is disposed alongside the leaflet adjacent the end edge. The tab member has a lower surface. The adhesive layer includes a first adhesive portion engaging the lower surface of the leaflet and a second adhesive portion engaging the lower surface of the tab member. At least a portion of the leaflet does not overlie the tab member. The label may include a laminate cover overlying the upper surface of the leaflet and including a laminate tab portion overlying the exposed portion of the tab member.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2001Date of Patent: December 30, 2003Assignee: Pharmagraphics (Southeast) L.L.C.Inventors: Roger L. Pendry, Carl W. Treleaven
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Patent number: 6644697Abstract: The invention is an integrated shopping list and coupon folder, formed from a single shopping list sheet. Major food and non-food category listings are provided on the shopping list sheet, as well as blank lines for listing individual items, sizes, brands, and the like. Coupon reminders are also located proximate to each blank line. A bottom tacky strip is located across the bottom edge of the shopping list sheet, and two side tacky strips are located at opposing side edges of shopping list sheet. To convert the shopping list sheet into an integrated shopping list and coupon folder, the completed shopping list sheet is peeled from a pad of such sheets and folded along a central fold line, such that the bottom tacky strip seals against itself and the side tacky strips seal against each other. The integrated shopping list and coupon folder is thus formed.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2002Date of Patent: November 11, 2003Inventor: Adriane Maria Schinella
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Patent number: 6572149Abstract: An improved coupon sales promotion system applies the flexibility of computerized printing to the convenience of coupon sales offers to provide a recipient with coupons of unique relevance and with a cross-referenced map to facilitate use of such coupons.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2001Date of Patent: June 3, 2003Inventor: Dennis M. Long
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Publication number: 20030094807Abstract: A disqualified, discarded and thrown away lottery ticket that failed to qualify for the lottery, having failed to match the required 3 or 4 or more of the winning numbers chosen at random in the lottery drawing, but did however match 1 or 2 of the numbers chosen, therefore qualifying for a discount on merchandise offered by businesses that are authorized to be participants in the Loto 2nd Chance.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2001Publication date: May 22, 2003Inventor: Patrick Smith
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Patent number: 6520542Abstract: A promotional mailer in the form of a two-piece in one post card housing an integral coupon card is disclosed. A redemption 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 redemption card in place until forcibly removed. At least one edge of the redemption card is defined by a peripheral edge of the promotional mailer. The redemption card includes a plurality of coupons detachably cut into the redemption card, a bar code imprinted onto the redemption card, an integrated circuit chip, and/or a scratch-off foil overlying an offer printed on the redemption card. The promotional mailer preferably includes printed matter in the form of a postage area and addressing area outside the redemption card.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2001Date of Patent: February 18, 2003Inventors: Kenneth Thompson, Debra Tak Thompson
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Patent number: 6505859Abstract: My invention is a portfolio to contain small papers in an orderly fashion with index tab dividers that enables categorical filing of coupons and receipts or any other small paper documents. The invention is constructed of polypropylene material and is generally the size of a large standard and/or small standard envelope of which size is generally 4 inches by 9 inches and 4 inches by 6 inches respectively.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2000Date of Patent: January 14, 2003Inventor: Joanna Joy Matranga Josephson
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Publication number: 20020084647Abstract: Advertising materials are provided for cooperative promotions. The materials consist of a set of coupons and a promotional piece or flare. Each coupon includes a back face with award structure information printed thereon and a front face with product advertising printed thereon. Each coupon entitles its purchaser to a substantial discount on a product, which discount exceeds the purchase price of the coupon. Multiple break-open windows are formed in the coupon and are movable between closed and open positions respectively concealing and revealing outcome-determining indicia. The indicia comprise symbol combinations and identify respective coupons as either losers or winners entitled to pre-determined awards. A cooperative promotional method utilizing the advertising materials is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2001Publication date: July 4, 2002Applicant: Adams Enterprises, Inc., a corporation of the State of NevadaInventor: Robert E. Mitchell
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Patent number: 6386590Abstract: A template sheet forming postal meter labels or combination postal meter/address labels are described upon which postal indicia can be printed, by a non-impact printer, less than one-quarter inch from the edge of the label. The sheet includes a plurality of removably affixed meter tape or meter tape/address labels positioned in an off-set configuration on one face of a laminated sheet. The combination meter tape/address labels are self-aligning for conforming to United States Postal Service IBIP specifications.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 1998Date of Patent: May 14, 2002Inventor: Warren M. Fabel
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Patent number: 6382676Abstract: A hang tab that is used to suspend an article and display a removable coupon is provided in the form of a uniformly thin flat sheet of synthetic resin material having a coupon section integrally formed with the flat sheet with tearable perforated portions and cut portions around the perimeter of the coupon portion. The coupon portion is easily removable from the hang tab. A separate bonding section having an adhesive layer is provided adjacent the coupon portion and a hole for hanging is provided remote from the bonding section. The adhesive layer adheres to the product to be suspended using the hole. A consumer may remove the coupon from the coupon portion after purchase of the product.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2000Date of Patent: May 7, 2002Assignee: Do-it CorporationInventors: William H. Cochran, Andrew G. Hughey
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Publication number: 20020033597Abstract: A coupon manager is provided including a front end, back end and a central processor for facilitating the processing and settlement of coupons. The coupons are received from customers at the front end which may include a cashier register. The cashier scans a bar code on the coupons and the scanned information may be supplied to the back end. The received coupons are delivered to the back end for imaging and processing. The back end determines whether the coupons are valid. Valid coupons are destroyed and sent to a destruction bin, and invalid coupons may be sent to one of a number of other bins. The processed information is forwarded to the central processor which collates the information from a number of stores and reports the information to manufacturers for settlement. The present invention also provides a booklet having a listing of discounted items identifiable by a single bar code.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2001Publication date: March 21, 2002Inventors: Merritt W. Dixon, James B. McCreary
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Patent number: 6340179Abstract: Advertising materials are provided for cooperative promotions. The materials consist of a set of coupons and a promotional piece or flare. Each coupon includes a back face with award structure information printed thereon and a front face with product advertising printed thereon. Each coupon entitles its purchaser to a substantial discount on a product, which discount exceeds the purchase price of the coupon. Multiple break-open windows are formed in the coupon and are movable between closed and open positions respectively concealing and revealing outcome-determining indicia. The indicia comprise symbol combinations and identify respective coupons as either losers or winners entitled to pre-determined awards. A cooperative promotional method utilizing the advertising materials is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2001Date of Patent: January 22, 2002Inventor: Robert E. Mitchell
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Patent number: 6338503Abstract: A promotional display structure has a plurality of elongate strips of stiff but bendable material assembled in a pack with their obverse and reverse faces alternating in the pack, the first face having textual display including promotional matter and in some cases also cartoon matter, the second face having illustrative cartoon matter and in some cases also promotional matter, the pages of the pack being releasably connected at one end of their elongation, for example by gumming or other form of binding, and being readily detachable by hand from the remainder of the pack. One or more lines of weakness may be formed in the strips, for example by perforation or crimping, to facilitate folding of a part of the strip against the remainder of the strip, and a releasable fastening may be provided to retain that part in the folded condition. There are also provided a method of forming the promotional display structure, and a method of disassembly thereof.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 1999Date of Patent: January 15, 2002Assignee: Omega Engineering, Inc.Inventor: Milton Bernard Hollander
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Patent number: 6328339Abstract: A coupon manager is provided including a front end, back end and a central processor for facilitating the processing and settlement of coupons. The coupons are received from customers at the front end which may include a cashier register. The cashier scans a bar code on the coupons and the scanned information may be supplied to the back end. The received coupons are delivered to the back end for imaging and processing. The back end determines whether the coupons are valid. Valid coupons are destroyed and sent to a destruction bin, and invalid coupons may be sent to one of a number of other bins. The processed information is forwarded to the central processor which collates the information from a number of stores and reports the information to manufacturers for settlement. The present invention also provides a booklet having a listing of discounted items identifiable by a single bar code.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 1999Date of Patent: December 11, 2001Inventors: Merritt W. Dixon, III, James B. McCreary
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Patent number: 6329034Abstract: A self-adhesive label for displaying information includes a leaflet, a tab member, and an adhesive layer. The leaflet has a lower surface and an end edge. The tab member is separately formed from the leaflet. An exposed portion of the tab member is disposed alongside the leaflet adjacent the end edge. The tab member has a lower surface. The adhesive layer includes a first adhesive portion engaging the lower surface of the leaflet and a second adhesive portion engaging the lower surface of the tab member. At least a portion of the leaflet does not overlie the tab member. The label may include a laminate cover overlying the upper surface of the leaflet and including a laminate tab portion overlying the exposed portion of the tab member.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 1999Date of Patent: December 11, 2001Inventors: Roger L. Pendry, Carl W. Treleaven
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Publication number: 20010048222Abstract: Advertising materials are provided for cooperative promotions. The materials consist of a set of coupons and a promotional piece or flare. Each coupon includes a back face with award structure information printed thereon and a front face with product advertising printed thereon. Each coupon entitles its purchaser to a substantial discount on a product, which discount exceeds the purchase price of the coupon. Multiple break-open windows are formed in the coupon and are movable between closed and open positions respectively concealing and revealing outcome-determining indicia. The indicia comprise symbol combinations and identify respective coupons as either losers or winners entitled to pre-determined awards. A cooperative promotional method utilizing the advertising materials is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2001Publication date: December 6, 2001Inventor: Robert E. Mitchell
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Publication number: 20010040371Abstract: A booklet is provided which is easily formed in the in-line finishing process part of a web printing press operation having a plurality of sheets or layers, each sheet or layer having multiple removable portions positioned about a central portion used to attach the layers or sheets to one another. The removable portions of the booklet are particularly useful as coupons, advertising material or the like. The booklet may be attached to a newspaper, magazine, catalog or the like by extending the outer edge of one of the removable portions so such outer edge can be attached to the newspaper, magazine, or the like. The booklet may also be removable from the newspaper, magazine, catalog or the like by placing perforations between the attachable extension and the outer removable portion. Also provided is a method of making the inventive booklet.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2000Publication date: November 15, 2001Applicant: dahlquistInventor: Ake L. Dahlquist
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Publication number: 20010022445Abstract: A coupon manager is provided including a front end, back end and a central processor for facilitating the processing and settlement of coupons. The coupons are received from customers at the front end which may include a cashier register. The cashier scans a bar code on the coupons and the scanned information may be supplied to the back end. The received coupons are delivered to the back end for imaging and processing. The back end determines whether the coupons are valid. Valid coupons are destroyed and sent to a destruction bin, and invalid coupons may be sent to one of a number of other bins. The processed information is forwarded to the central processor which collates the information from a number of stores and reports the information to manufacturers for settlement. The present invention also provides a booklet having a listing of discounted items identifiable by a single bar code.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 1999Publication date: September 20, 2001Applicant: dixonInventors: MERRITT W. DIXON, JAMES B. MCCREARY
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Patent number: 6241287Abstract: A coupon card assembly (10) having a first card half (12) and a second card half (14). Both the first (12) and second (14) card halves include a liner (20, 26) and two layers of card stock (22, 24, 28, 30) sandwiching the respective liner (20, 26) therebetween. A number of mini-coupons (36) are detachably cut into each of the card halves (12, 14) through an inner layer of card stock (24, 30). The card assembly (10) is characterized by a living hinge (40) interconnecting the first card half (12) with the second card half (14) to define a dual coupon card assembly (10) wherein the first card half (12) may be folded upon the second card half (14). The subject invention provides a structurally sound coupon card assembly (10) with numerous mini-coupons (36) wherein the coupon card assembly (10) may be folded to form a relatively compact card preferably the size of a standard credit card.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2000Date of Patent: June 5, 2001Assignee: Saxon, Inc.Inventors: Scott D. Best, James F. Turner
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Patent number: 6237961Abstract: The invention refers to a advertising and marketing coupon used in the field of the commerce with products and services. The advertising and marketing coupon is made of a base coupon [1], a plurality of detachable affixed tickets[D′] and a detachable affixed universal ticket [E′] all made of a material suitable to be imprinted. The front side of the base coupon [1] comprises: an identification zone [A] where the denomination [A ZONE or A], the identification number of the coupon [COUPON NO. . . .Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 1999Date of Patent: May 29, 2001Inventor: Florin Emil Trifanescu
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Patent number: 6209920Abstract: A template sheet forming postal meter labels or combination postal meter/address labels are described upon which postal indicia can be printed, by a non-impact printer, less than one-quarter inch from the edge of the label. The sheet includes a plurality of removably affixed meter tape or meter tape/address labels positioned on one face of a laminated individual or continuous feed sheet. The combination meter tape/address labels are self-aligning for conforming to United States Postal Service IBIP specifications.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 1999Date of Patent: April 3, 2001Assignee: Laser Substrates, Inc.Inventor: Warren M. Fabel
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Patent number: 6209918Abstract: A coupon holder and presentation article comprises a band made of a flexible sheet material, such as paper and the like, that has a first planar surface and a second planar surface. The design includes a designation on the first planar surface that will imply a fold line, score or other like specification, to divide the first planar surface into plural zones, The second planar surface will reflect similar zones as the first planar surface. The band will be printed to include information and/or photographs, drawings, illustrations, graphics, and the like, about (but not limited to) any type of product, service, special offer, discount or coupon for any type of business.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 1999Date of Patent: April 3, 2001Inventor: Roth K. Christopherson
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Patent number: 6196592Abstract: Advertising materials are provided for cooperative promotions. The materials consist of a set of coupons and a promotional piece or flare. Each coupon includes a back face with award structure information printed thereon and a front face with product advertising printed thereon. Each coupon entitles its purchaser to a substantial discount on a product, which discount exceeds the purchase price of the coupon. Multiple break-open windows are formed in the coupon and are movable between closed and open positions respectively concealing and revealing outcome-determining indicia. The indicia comprise symbol combinations and identify respective coupons as either losers or winners entitled to pre-determined awards. A cooperative promotional method utilizing the advertising materials is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2000Date of Patent: March 6, 2001Assignee: Adams Enterprises, INCInventor: Robert E. Mitchell
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Patent number: 6129959Abstract: A sleeve label is fabricated from a sheet of polyethylene which is folded upon itself along two longitudinal fold lines with the overlying layers then being joined together along a seal line. The seal line is located so that the outer layer of the folded sheet forms an outer flap, which may be adhered to the body of the sleeve by a releasable adhesive strip. The outer flap can be printed to comprise a redeemable coupon, or it may be printed with detailed product information, or it may be configured to serve as a handle for the product. The label may also include a tubular header of small diameter, which can also serve as a coupon, or be printed with detailed product information, or configured to serve as a handle.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 1998Date of Patent: October 10, 2000Assignee: Plastic Packaging, Inc.Inventors: Joseph B. Mercer, Quy Thai
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Patent number: 6106019Abstract: A value stamp promotion kit comprises a plurality of value stamps and at least one value book to which the stamps can be affixed. The value stamps are packaged in a break-open ticked having a tab removable by tearing it away from the ticket and having an adhesive thereon enabling it to be affixed to the value book.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 1998Date of Patent: August 22, 2000Assignee: D. Allan Such & Associates, Inc.Inventor: David A. Such
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Patent number: 6099043Abstract: A coupon catalogue comprising a pack of equal sized cards which is readily concealable and carried on the person in a clothing pocket or a purse or a wallet, which can be fanned to expose all of the cards in the pack for simultaneous viewing, and which can be utilized to obtain complimentary goods and services without requiring that portions of the catalogue be torn, punched, marked, or located by using a table of contents in the coupon catalogue.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 1997Date of Patent: August 8, 2000Inventor: Gerald A. Story
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Patent number: 6092841Abstract: A promotional one-piece mailer assembly having two layers of card stock. A release liner is sandwiched between the two layers of card stock. An integral card is formed within the first and second layers of card stock. A plurality of mini-coupons are detachably cut into the integral card through the second layer of card stock. The assembly is characterized by a series of score lines cut through the first and second layers of card stock and the liner and spaced from the peripheral edges of the first and second layers of card stock to completely define the card integrally disposed within the mailer assembly and to securely maintain the card within the mailer assembly.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 1999Date of Patent: July 25, 2000Assignee: Saxon, Inc.Inventors: Scott D. Best, James F. Turner
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Patent number: 6062603Abstract: A direct response mailing includes a response card and a set of stamps. The response card has a pressure sensitive adhesive patterned and applied to certain fields of the response card and has removable members placed on top of the pressure sensitive adhesive. The sheet of stamps is perforated into the individual stamps and are entirely unsupported with no adhesive applied to them. To formulate a response, a resident removes a desired set of stamps from the sheet and also detaches the removable members from the response card. The resident then places each stamp into a preferred one of the fields on the response card. Although the stamps have no adhesive, the pressure sensitive adhesive on the response card secures the stamps to the card. The direct response mailing does not have a remoistenable gummed sheet of stamps and thus benefits from not requiring the resident to lick the stamps and also has the benefit of being less prone to water damage during delivery in the mail.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 1998Date of Patent: May 16, 2000Assignee: Dittler Brothers IncorporatedInventors: Benny R. Rich, Frank J. Tortorici, James T. Pittman
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Patent number: 6006988Abstract: A non-cash media card which is dispensable through automated teller machines (ATM's) and a process for dispensing a non-cash media card from an automated teller machine, by which a non-cash media card is dispensed through the same mechanism as cash is dispensed. The non-cash media card can have separable portions, or be redeemable for goods or services, or may allow the bearer entry to an event or a location. One version of this type of card has a removable portion which is credit card size and can contain memory storage media. Information on the memory storage media can be later read, modified, and have its value reduced or augmented by subsequent uses.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 1997Date of Patent: December 28, 1999Inventors: Bry E. Behrmann, Douglas S. Oberan, Stephen Lloyd Oberan
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Patent number: RE43512Abstract: A coupon mailer with a plurality of stacked sheets interconnected along opposite edges. Each sheet has a plurality of detachable redeemable coupons redeemable through a redemption period. The sheets are chronologically stacked based upon the redemption period of the coupons on the sheet.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2011Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: C.G.H. Inc.Inventor: Steven B. Foust