Abstract: A system and method that facilitates an activation/redemption process for a digital currency card (DCC), e-PINs and bulk PIN activations/redemptions are disclosed. In the method, a sale process, an online user action with a PIN process and the simultaneous activation and redemption process occur. During this process the DCC is simultaneously activated and redeemed and the customer receives the face-value of the DCC for the stated virtual goods or currency from that redeeming company.

Abstract: Gift cards and/or placards as disclosed herein include: a) a card, placard or combination thereof, b) a graphic design related to the use of the card, placard or combination thereof, and c) a designated PIN space on the card, placard or combination thereof. Methods of producing a gift card for use in online environments are also described that includes: a) providing a card, placard or combination thereof that includes a PIN space, b) providing a printing apparatus, c) providing an individual PIN number; and d) using the printing apparatus to print the individual PIN number in the PIN space.

Abstract: A water bottle strap provides a manual engagement means for bottles or the like. A handle is defined from a substrate defining holes through which fingers or other digits may pass. The handle is held in tension along the side of the bottle by a top loop engaging the neck of the bottle and a base loop engaging the base of the bottle. The top loop and base loop are connected to the handle by means of upper and lower connecting segments, respectively. Each strap is generally made of flexible and resiliently stretchable material so as to snugly engage the water bottle in tension. A variety of materials can be used to provide an attractive or noticeable appearance as a bottle decoration as well as providing advantageous manual engagement means. Indicia or the like may be etched, written or engraved on the strap which may provide alternative grasping means by finger depressions separated by ridges defined along the outside of the handle.