Sales Document Patents (Class 283/60.1)
  • Patent number: 10046586
    Abstract: A tri-fold card of the present invention has such a shape that the tri-fold card can be unfolded to the state in which three cards are lined up adjacent to each other, and has a tangent line or a boundary between the middle one of three cards and each of the cards at both ends of the card. The lined-up cards are bonded to a plastic film mount. The tri-fold card is folded from an unfolded state to a folded state. In folding, the tri-fold card is mountain-folded at each tangent line or each boundary. As necessary, a pattern or characters is/are printed on one or both sides of the cards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: ANGEL PLAYING CARDS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yasushi Shigeta
  • Patent number: 8950783
    Abstract: A multiple-ply label roll includes end-to-end labels. Each label is operable to be adhesively applied to a substrate and includes top and bottom label plies. The bottom label ply includes an outer removable border portion defined between interior and outer ply edges and removable from the top label ply in a removal direction. The interior ply edge includes spaced apart side edges that extend along the removal direction to define a pair of spaced apart side sections of the removable portion. The interior ply edge includes a generally transverse end edge interconnecting the side edges to define an end section of the removable portion, with the end section extending between the side sections and being removed generally after the side sections when the removable portion is removed in the removal direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Premier Print & Services Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Bruce Raming
  • Publication number: 20120185344
    Abstract: A point of sale system and method for consummating sales transactions and enabling sporting event betting. The point of sale system includes a cash register, an event server, and a customer interface. The cash register consummates point of sale transactions and accepts cash, credit and debit payments. The event server communicates with the cash register for communicating sporting event choices to the cash register. The customer interface communicates with the cash register and includes a display for displaying at least one of said sporting event choices to a customer. The customer interface includes an input module for enabling a customer to select at least one of said sporting event choices and for enabling a customer to place a wager on the selected sporting event choice. The system also includes a printer in communication with the cash register to print a transaction receipt including a description of the selected sporting event choice and the wager.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2011
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Inventors: Florain SCHRÖTTER, Harald Kaiblinger
  • Patent number: 7982900
    Abstract: In a system for transmitting print data from a server apparatus for forming the print data to a client apparatus and performing print based on the print data, it is an object of the invention to improve security of printed matter by inhibiting reprint using the print data stored in the client apparatus and improve operability upon reprinting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kiyotaka Miura, Tsunehiro Tsukada, Keiichi Takashima
  • Patent number: 7967340
    Abstract: Slip and protective label assemblies are provided, as well as methods of manufacture and application to a receiving face. In one case, the assembly includes a slip layer and a protective layer, with the slip layer divided into a slip portion that is printed upon, a surrounding border portion, and a tab portion. The reverse side of the slip layer is coated with a release coating such that the slip layer may be removably laminated to the protective layer using an adhesive. In another case, direct thermal stock is laminated to an intermediate layer to form a slip laminate, which is adhered to a protective layer to form the assembly. In all cases, the border portion of the slip layer or slip laminate may be removed to attach the label to a receiving face, and the protective layer may be peeled away to provide access to the printed slip portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: ZIH Corp.
    Inventors: Gene A. Hofer, Michael S. Weinhammer, Michael W. Paul
  • Patent number: 7931304
    Abstract: Vouchers and methods for providing vouchers configured to assist in distinguishing unauthorized duplicate or counterfeit vouchers are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a voucher can include a substrate, a first indicia on the substrate, and a thermally responsive second indicia on the substrate. At least one of the first indicia and the second indicia can indicate a value of the voucher. A system which assists in detecting alteration of value documents or transmissions, such as a coin counter voucher is provided. Voucher information such as the voucher value is included in the voucher in an encrypted or otherwise modified form. When the voucher is presented for redemptions, the encrypted information is decrypted and compared to independently available voucher information. Failure of the information to match indicates that the voucher has been altered or should otherwise be further checked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: Coinstar, Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Brown, Kirk Beach, Daniel A. Gerrity, Steven Geiger, Timothy Manion, Scott Scherer
  • Patent number: 7392952
    Abstract: A gift card system includes a gift card imprinted with indicia identifying the issuer, an adhesively coated security label permanently adhered to the card and imprinted on one surface with the value of the gift, and a gift record for recording information concerning the gift including the date of issuance and the value thereof. A recording sheet providing the gift record and the opposite surface of the substrate and the face of the recording sheet have cooperating interactive coatings thereon to imprint the recording sheet. A second security label is substantially permanently adhered on the first security label and imprinted with a reduced value to reflect a partial charge against the value on the first mentioned security label.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Assignee: Data Management, Inc.
    Inventors: Suzanne D. Corcoran, Brian D. Gallagher, Daniel A. Hincks
  • Patent number: 7355737
    Abstract: A printer 10 has a reception unit 28 for receiving print commands from a host 12, and has print heads 64, 66 capable of printing multiple colors. A data processing part 24 applies a specific colorization process according to a print command received by a reception unit 28 and generates color print data for printing multiple colors. The content of a colorization process is determined by colorization information stored in a colorization information storage unit 62. The colorization information is set by a data configuration unit 26 according to a color setup command from the host 12.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Masahiro Minowa
  • Patent number: 6945564
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Inventor: Roberto Hernandez
  • Patent number: 6926308
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Inventors: Daniel Joel Penn, Michael Charles Penn, Amir Nathaniel Penn
  • Patent number: 6863310
    Abstract: A mailing assembly for use in connection with non-domestic delivery of a mailpiece wherein the sender of the mailpiece is required to complete a sender's declaration. The assembly includes a mailing form that may be sub-divided into customs declarations forms, a dispatch notice and a backing sheet. The backing sheet may be peeled off the mailing form exposing adhesive on the backing sheet. The backing sheet may be folded in such a way as to provide an envelope to adhere to the mailpiece to be non-domestically delivered. The customs declarations forms and, dispatch notice may then be inserted into the envelope whereupon the mailpiece may be non-domestically delivered. The customs declaration forms and dispatch notice of the mailing form may be variably printed with information to aid in the non-domestic delivery of the mailpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2005
    Inventor: Glenn Petkovsek
  • Publication number: 20040056475
    Abstract: An invoice 11 is formed such that a sales voucher 13 which can be exchanged with a ticket or a gift certificate, a receipt 15 for the amount of COD to be given to a consumer (receiver) at the time of collecting the money, and a credit slip and an arrival stub 17, which is brought back by a home delivery agent at the time of collecting the money, are detachably integrated on one sheet of paper 19, and is printed by, for example, a laser printer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2003
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Inventors: Kazutaka Nanbu, Takayasu Kumakawa, Kazuya Yamazaki
  • Patent number: 6604609
    Abstract: A method of providing a system of selecting feminine hygiene products to a consumer comprises the steps of: providing an array of feminine hygiene products from at least one array, wherein said array is comprised of one or more feminine hygiene products and wherein said array is adapted to correspond to a predetermined range of panty styles, and; providing information to said consumer regarding the products which make up said array, thereby enabling said consumer to select feminine hygiene products by panty style. A kit for use with the system of selecting feminine hygiene products comprises at least one feminine hygiene product, a package containing the product and indicia on the package to inform the consumer of a panty style with which said product is to be used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Anne Holland Bruce, Gale Jenkins Fogg, Frances Jeanne Diedling, John Lee Hammons
  • Patent number: 6530601
    Abstract: A security system for a document utilizing a plurality of fluorescent snippets on the document with other encryption data printed thereon with visible and invisible inks that becomes bright when subjected to certain light. The system combines visible and invisible data that is encrypted, totaled and when subjected to an algorithm will match a selected component of said data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2003
    Inventor: Jonathan D. Greene
  • Publication number: 20030001380
    Abstract: A method and apparatus forms stacks of paper sheets. The sheets each have areas of different thickness. The sheets also include lines of prominence formed in thinner areas of the sheets. The lines of prominence function to increase the thickness of the thinner areas of each so the sheets stack evenly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2001
    Publication date: January 2, 2003
    Inventor: Gary E. Stewart
  • Patent number: 6349971
    Abstract: The invention is an account management system using an adhesive transaction receipt, provided at the point of transaction, which can be directly transferred to an account register. In this system, the adhesive transaction receipt contains a printed record of information relating to the transaction, such as the transaction type and the amount of the transaction. The adhesive transaction receipt is temporarily affixed to a more complete transaction receipt and includes an adhesive so that it can be permanently attached to the account register. The adhesive transaction receipt simplifies bookkeeping and eliminates errors by relieving an account user of the requirement of entering individual transactions by hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2002
    Assignee: BAL Systems, G.P.
    Inventor: Daniel B. McCarthy
  • Patent number: 6250547
    Abstract: A cash register including printing means for printing receipt information onto one area of a roll sheet and added-value information onto another area of the sheet; perforator means for rendering, as the sheet is fed, the printed area of the receipt information and the printed area of the added-value information in a readily separable state; and cutting means for cutting out the printed sheet from the roll sheet, so as to issue the cut sheet as a receipt provided with the added-value information is provided. Further, the perforator means comprises a circular blade having a saw-teeth shape and coaxially mounted on a roll sheet feeding shaft arranged on the way of the traveling path of the sheet, so as to form, as the sheet travels, a perforation-shaped cutting along a boundary line between the printed areas of the sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2001
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventor: Toshiaki Yamai
  • Patent number: 6206428
    Abstract: A bill comprises a first sheet of paper having two or more information panels and a remittance panel defined therein. Information (e.g., text) in the information panels is oriented in a first direction, and information in the remittance panel (e.g., text) is oriented in a second direction, perpendicular to the first direction. In one embodiment, first sheet comprises two information panels on a first side, and two information panels on a second side. A first information panel comprises summary information; second and third information panel comprises billing information, and a fourth information panel comprises advertising information. The bill is folded such that information in the information panels reads like a book (excepting the remittance panel which is generally torn off). In another embodiment, information in side-by-side panels comprise information in two languages, for example English and Spanish.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2001
    Assignee: Qwest Communications International Inc.
    Inventors: Pamela M. Hansen, Larry N Rebenack, Phyllis J. Buckman, Carol L. Rohrkemper
  • Patent number: 6183017
    Abstract: A user purchases a card and uses it to make pre-paid telephone calls via a telephone service provider system associated with the issuer of the card. After the account balance on the card is depleted, the user can present the card to a merchant or other party for redemption in the manner of a discount coupon for products or services.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2001
    Inventors: Daniel B. Najor, Fritz A. Brauer