Patents Assigned to MCD, Inc.
  • Patent number: 9764874
    Abstract: An economical package including an inner sliding piece assembled inside of one or more outer sleeves, where the inner sliding piece may contain a gift card, loyalty card, product, or promotional messages, and the card, product or messages can be revealed by pulling the inner sliding piece at least partially out of the outer sleeve. The package assembly can provide differentiation, protection, consumer information, and an ability to reuse the package for presentation of the card or information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: MCD, Inc.
    Inventor: David C. Boyer
  • Patent number: 9227775
    Abstract: An economical package including an inner sliding piece assembled inside of one or more outer sleeves, where the inner sliding piece may contain a gift card, loyalty card, product, or promotional messages, and the card, product or messages can be revealed by pulling the inner sliding piece at least partially out of the outer sleeve. The package assembly can provide differentiation, protection, consumer information, and an ability to reuse the package for presentation of the card or information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: MCD, Inc.
    Inventor: David C. Boyer
  • Publication number: 20140216982
    Abstract: An economical package comprising an inner sliding piece assembled inside of one or more outer sleeves, where the inner sliding piece may contain a gift card, loyalty card, product, or promotional messages, and the card, product or messages can be revealed by pulling the inner sliding piece at least partially out of the outer sleeve. The package assembly can provide differentiation, protection, consumer information, and an ability to reuse the package for presentation of the card or information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: MCD, Inc.
    Inventor: David C. Boyer
  • Patent number: 7384003
    Abstract: An apparatus and methods for preventing engagement of stacked embossed cards is disclosed. The methods include the steps of embossing a sheet of cards in at least two unique embossment patterns, separating the cards from the sheet, and collating the cards using at least one conveyor such that no two adjacent cards have substantially the same embossment pattern. The apparatus includes an embossing press, a first conveyor, a stripping station, and a second conveyor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: MCD, Inc.
    Inventors: David C. Boyer, Glenn J. Gauger
  • Patent number: D367801
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 12, 1996
    Assignee: MCD, Inc.
    Inventor: J. Michael McDavitt