Patents by Inventor Gaye B. Dean

Gaye B. Dean 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).

  • Patent number: 9275320
    Abstract: A financial transaction product includes a housing, an electrical assembly, a button, a face panel, and an account identifier. The housing includes a panel having an outside surface. The electrical assembly is maintained within the housing and includes an activation switch and at least one of a light and a speaker. Movement of the activation switch causes activation of the electrical assembly including at least one of illumination of the light and audio emission via the speaker. The button is separate from the housing and the electrical assembly and positioned over the activation switch. The face panel is formed separately from the housing and secured to the outside surface extending over the button such that user interaction with the activation switch is performed at least partially via the face panel and the button. The account identifier is coupled with the housing and associates the product with an account or record.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: TARGET BRANDS, INC.
    Inventors: Gaye B. Dean, Ted C. Halbur, Dave B. Smith, Timothy P. Clegg
  • Publication number: 20140291408
    Abstract: A financial transaction product includes a housing, an electrical assembly, a button, a face panel, and an account identifier. The housing includes a panel having an outside surface. The electrical assembly is maintained within the housing and includes an activation switch and at least one of a light and a speaker. Movement of the activation switch causes activation of the electrical assembly including at least one of illumination of the light and audio emission via the speaker. The button is separate from the housing and the electrical assembly and positioned over the activation switch. The face panel is formed separately from the housing and secured to the outside surface extending over the button such that user interaction with the activation switch is performed at least partially via the face panel and the button. The account identifier is coupled with the housing and associates the product with an account or record.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: TARGET BRANDS, INC.
    Inventors: Gaye B. DEAN, Ted C. HALBUR, Dave B. SMITH, Timothy P. CLEGG
  • Patent number: 8757498
    Abstract: A financial transaction card includes a first member, a second member, a side wall, at least one substantially rigid connection member, and an account identifier. The first member defines a first panel, and the second member defines a second panel. Each of the first panel and the second panel are substantially planar. The side wall extends between the first panel and the second panel such that the first panel is spaced from the second panel to define a void between the first panel and the second panel. The at least one substantially rigid connection member extends through the first member and interfaces with the second member to at least partially couple the first member to the second member. The account identifier associates the financial transaction card with an account or record having a value associated therewith. Other cards, assemblies and associated methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Gaye B. Dean, Ted C. Halbur, Dave B. Smith, Timothy P. Clegg
  • Publication number: 20130248595
    Abstract: A financial transaction card includes a first member, a second member, a side wall, at least one substantially rigid connection member, and an account identifier. The first member defines a first panel, and the second member defines a second panel. Each of the first panel and the second panel are substantially planar. The side wall extends between the first panel and the second panel such that the first panel is spaced from the second panel to define a void between the first panel and the second panel. The at least one substantially rigid connection member extends through the first member and interfaces with the second member to at least partially couple the first member to the second member. The account identifier associates the financial transaction card with an account or record having a value associated therewith. Other cards, assemblies and associated methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: TARGET BRANDS, INC.
    Inventors: Gaye B. DEAN, Ted C. HALBUR, Dave B. SMITH, Timothy P. CLEGG
  • Patent number: 8439268
    Abstract: A financial transaction card includes a first member, a second member, a side wall, at least one substantially rigid connection member, and an account identifier. The first member defines a first panel, and the second member defines a second panel. Each of the first panel and the second panel are substantially planar. The side wall extends between the first panel and the second panel such that the first panel is spaced from the second panel to define a void between the first panel and the second panel. The at least one substantially rigid connection member extends through the first member and interfaces with the second member to at least partially couple the first member to the second member. The account identifier associates the financial transaction card with an account or record having a value associated therewith. Other cards, assemblies and associated methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Gaye B. Dean, Ted C. Halbur, Dave B. Smith, Timothy P. Clegg
  • Publication number: 20100288836
    Abstract: A financial transaction card includes a first member, a second member, a side wall, at least one substantially rigid connection member, and an account identifier. The first member defines a first panel, and the second member defines a second panel. Each of the first panel and the second panel are substantially planar. The side wall extends between the first panel and the second panel such that the first panel is spaced from the second panel to define a void between the first panel and the second panel. The at least one substantially rigid connection member extends through the first member and interfaces with the second member to at least partially couple the first member to the second member. The account identifier associates the financial transaction card with an account or record having a value associated therewith. Other cards, assemblies and associated methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: TARGET BRANDS, INC.
    Inventors: Gaye B. DEAN, Ted C. HALBUR, Dave B. SMITH, Timothy P. CLEGG
  • Patent number: 7770802
    Abstract: A stored-value card includes a housing, an auxiliary member and an account identifier. The housing includes a base and a cover coupled to the base. The cover and the base each include a primary panel and a side wall extending therefrom. An edge is defined by the side wall of the cover and is positioned to abut an edge defined by the side wall of the base to define a chamber between the base and the cover. The auxiliary member is formed separately from the housing, is at least partially positioned within the chamber, is accessible from a position external to the housing, and is configured to move relative to the housing upon user interaction with the stored-value card. The account identifier is coupled to the housing and signifies a financial account or record linked to the stored-value card. Other cards, assemblies and associated methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Gaye B. Dean, Ted C. Halbur, Dave B. Smith, Timothy P. Clegg
  • Publication number: 20090090771
    Abstract: A stored-value card includes a housing, an auxiliary member and an account identifier. The housing includes a base and a cover coupled to the base. The cover and the base each include a primary panel and a side wall extending therefrom. An edge is defined by the side wall of the cover and is positioned to abut an edge defined by the side wall of the base to define a chamber between the base and the cover. The auxiliary member is formed separately from the housing, is at least partially positioned within the chamber, is accessible from a position external to the housing, and is configured to move relative to the housing upon user interaction with the stored-value card. The account identifier is coupled to the housing and signifies a financial account or record linked to the stored-value card. Other cards, assemblies and associated methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2008
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Applicant: TARGET BRANDS, INC.
    Inventors: Gaye B. DEAN, Ted C. HALBUR, Dave B. SMITH, Timothy P. CLEGG
  • Patent number: 7434735
    Abstract: A stored-value card includes an electrical assembly and a housing. The electrical assembly is configured to store an audio file and includes a light and a speaker. The housing encloses the electrical assembly and includes an account identifier signifying an account or record linked to the stored-value card and an activation area. The activation area and the electrical assembly are adapted such that user interaction with the activation area causes the electrical assembly to both play the audio file via the speaker and illuminate the light to collectively provide an audio and visual presentation to a user. Stored-value card assemblies, methods of promoting sales of stored-value cards, methods, of using a stored-value card and other embodiments are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Gaye B. Dean, Ted C. Halbur, Dave B. Smith, Timothy P. Clegg
  • Patent number: 7290713
    Abstract: A stored-value card includes an electrical assembly, a housing, and decorative indicia. The electrical assembly stores an audio file and includes at least one light and a speaker. The housing generally encloses the electrical assembly and includes an account identifier and an activation area. The account identifier signifies a financial account or record linked to the stored-value card. Decorative indicia correspond with the audio file and the at least one light. The activation area and the electrical assembly are adapted such that depressing the activation area activates the electrical assembly to play the audio file via the speaker and to illuminate the at least one light to provide an audio and visual presentation. Stored-value card assemblies, methods of promoting sales of stored-value cards, methods, of using a stored-value card and other embodiments are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2007
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Gaye B. Dean, Ted C. Halbur, Dave B. Smith, Timothy P. Clegg