Patents by Inventor Eric Blank
Eric Blank 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).
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Patent number: 7374095Abstract: A transaction card assembly and method for forming a transaction card assembly. The transaction card assembly may include one or more transaction cards that is separably attached to an envelope. The envelope may be fully formed and ready for use and attached at its outer surface to the transaction card assembly. The envelope pocket may be sized to accommodate all or a portion of the transaction card assembly, e.g., a single CR-80 size transaction card. The envelope may support the attached card, e.g., from hanger at a point-of-sale display. A message portion may be removably attached to the envelope and be arranged for placement in the envelope pocket.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2005Date of Patent: May 20, 2008Assignee: Arthur Blank & Company, Inc.Inventors: Eric Blank, David A. Jacobs
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Patent number: 7322519Abstract: A transaction card assembly may include a transaction card and an auxiliary portion attached to the transaction card. The transaction card and the auxiliary portion may be formed to have a shaped edge that conforms with a trademark, a representation of a product, or other information printed or otherwise formed on the assembly. The auxiliary portion may be a functional item, such as a shoe horn or a luggage tag.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2006Date of Patent: January 29, 2008Assignee: Arthur Blank & Company, Inc.Inventors: Eric Blank, David A. Jacobs, Joseph T. Mandile
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Publication number: 20070057040Abstract: A transaction card assembly may include a transaction card and an auxiliary portion attached to the transaction card. The transaction card and the auxiliary portion may be formed to have a shaped edge that conforms with a trademark, a representation of a product, or other information printed or otherwise formed on the assembly. The auxiliary portion may be a functional item, such as a shoe horn or a luggage tag.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2006Publication date: March 15, 2007Applicant: Arthur Blank & Company, Inc.Inventors: Eric Blank, David Jacobs, Joseph Mandile
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Publication number: 20070017973Abstract: A transaction card assembly and method for forming a transaction card assembly. The transaction card assembly may include one or more transaction cards that is separably attached to an envelope. The envelope may be fully formed and ready for use and attached at its outer surface to the transaction card assembly. The envelope pocket may be sized to accommodate all or a portion of the transaction card assembly, e.g., a single CR-80 size transaction card. The envelope may support the attached card, e.g., from hanger at a point-of-sale display. A message portion may be removably attached to the envelope and be arranged for placement in the envelope pocket.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2005Publication date: January 25, 2007Applicant: Arthur Blank & Company, Inc.Inventors: Eric Blank, David Jacobs
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Patent number: 7032817Abstract: A transaction card assembly may include a transaction card and an auxiliary portion attached to the transaction card. The transaction card and the auxiliary portion may be formed to have a shaped edge that conforms with a trademark, a representation of a product, or other information printed or otherwise formed on the assembly. The auxiliary portion may be a functional item, such as a shoe horn or a luggage tag.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2003Date of Patent: April 25, 2006Assignee: Arthur Blank & Company, Inc.Inventor: Eric Blank
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Publication number: 20030150919Abstract: A transaction card assembly may include a transaction card and an auxiliary portion attached to the transaction card. The transaction card and the auxiliary portion may be formed to have a shaped edge that conforms with a trademark, a representation of a product, or other information printed or otherwise formed on the assembly. The auxiliary portion may be a functional item, such as a shoe horn or a luggage tag.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2003Publication date: August 14, 2003Inventor: Eric Blank
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Patent number: 6588658Abstract: A transaction card assembly and method for forming a transaction card assembly. The transaction card assembly may include a transaction card and an auxiliary member attached to the transaction card. The transaction card and the auxiliary member may be formed from a same piece of material and may include a machine-readable feature, such as a barcode, magnetic strip or electronic device. The transaction card and/or the auxiliary member may meet ANSI and ISO specifications.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2000Date of Patent: July 8, 2003Inventor: Eric Blank
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Patent number: 6386591Abstract: A transactional control system, a promotional system, and a redemption system including a set of a card and a removable and reusable label. The removable and reusable label having a first side printed with indicia thereon, and a second side coated with a reusable adhesive layer suitable for affixing the label to either a first or a second planar side of the card. The label, printed with a registration indicia thereon, can be removed from the transaction card without leaving residue on the card and can be affixed to a registration form for registration of a holder of the transaction card. Alternatively, the label printed with a redeemable coupon indicia thereon, can be removed from a promotion card and affixed to a transaction receipt for associating a particular transaction with the redeemable coupon. In another embodiment the label is printed and scored to form individually removable segments which can be removed from the redemption card and redeemed.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2000Date of Patent: May 14, 2002Inventor: Eric Blank
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Patent number: 6161870Abstract: A transactional control system, a promotional system, and a redemption system including a set of a card and a removable and reusable label. The removable and reusable label having a first side printed with indicia thereon, and a second side coated with a reusable adhesive layer suitable for affixing the label to either a first or a second planar side of the card. The label, printed with a registration indicia thereon, can be removed from the transaction card without leaving residue on the card and can be affixed to a registration form for registration of a holder of the transaction card. Alternatively, the label printed with a redeemable coupon indicia thereon, can be removed from a promotion card and affixed to a transaction receipt for associating a particular transaction with the redeemable coupon. In another embodiment the label is printed and scored to form individually removable segments which can be removed from the redemption card and redeemed.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 1999Date of Patent: December 19, 2000Assignee: Arthur Blank & Co., Inc.Inventor: Eric Blank
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Patent number: 6089611Abstract: A transactional control system, a promotional system, and a redemption system including a set of a card and a removable and reusable label. The removable and reusable label having a first side printed with indicia thereon, and a second side coated with a reusable adhesive layer suitable for affixing the label to either a first or a second planar side of the card. The label, printed with a registration indicia thereon, can be removed from the transaction card without leaving residue on the card and can be affixed to a registration form for registration of a holder of the transaction card. Alternatively, the label printed with a redeemable coupon indicia thereon, can be removed from a promotion card and affixed to a transaction receipt for associating a particular transaction with the redeemable coupon. In another embodiment the label is printed and scored to form individually removable segments which can be removed from the redemption card and redeemed.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 1997Date of Patent: July 18, 2000Assignee: Arthur Blank & Co., Inc.Inventor: Eric Blank
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Patent number: 5997042Abstract: A transactional control system, a promotional system, and a redemption system including a set of a card and a removable and reusable label. The removable and reusable label having a first side printed with indicia thereon, and a second side coated with a reusable adhesive layer suitable for affixing the label to either a first or a second planar side of the card. The label, printed with a registration indicia thereon, can be removed from the transaction card without leaving residue on the card and can be affixed to a registration form for registration of a holder of the transaction card. Alternatively, the label printed with a redeemable coupon indicia thereon, can be removed from a promotion card and affixed to a transaction receipt for associating a particular transaction with the redeemable coupon. In another embodiment the label is printed and scored to form individually removable segments which can be removed from the redemption card and redeemed.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 1996Date of Patent: December 7, 1999Assignee: Arthur Blank & Company, Inc.Inventor: Eric Blank
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Patent number: 5531482Abstract: A transactional control system, a promotional system, and a redemption system including a set of a card and a removable and reusable label. The removable and reusable label having a first side printed with indicia thereon, and a second side coated with a reusable adhesive layer suitable for affixing the label to either a first or a second planar side of the card. The label, printed with a registration indicia thereon, can be removed from the transaction card without leaving residue on the card and can be affixed to a registration form for registration of a holder of the transaction card. Alternatively, the label printed with a redeemable coupon indicia thereon, can be removed from a promotion card and affixed to a transaction receipt for associating a particular transaction with the redeemable coupon. In another embodiment the label is printed and scored to form individually removable segments which can be removed from the redemption card and redeemed.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 1995Date of Patent: July 2, 1996Inventor: Eric Blank
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Patent number: 4881560Abstract: A flat, dental floss dispenser in a credit card format having a flat coil of floss in a well within the dispenser. A cutting blade is formed as a tab projecting from a plate which is supported on a step projecting from the well bottom inside a peripheral edge. Wall members project from the well bottom and surround at least a portion of the plate. The blade is a substantially U-shaped tab raised from the plate and forms two spaced acute angular intersections at its line of intersection with the plate, one being larger than the other. The larger functions to cut the floss, and the smaller to retain the cut end on the dispenser. The supply coil has a wrapping to assist in maintaining its integrity during manufacturing and in the dispensing process and the floss is withdrawn through the center of the coil.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 1988Date of Patent: November 21, 1989Inventors: Eric Blank, Robert A. Endelson
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Patent number: D309959Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1988Date of Patent: August 14, 1990Inventors: Robert A. Endelson, Eric Blank