Patent · US Expired

Promotional two-piece in one postcard housing an integral coupon card

US6520542B2 · kind B2 · utility

71Cited by
13References
24Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 19, 2001
Grant dateFeb 18, 2003
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 13, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06K19/072
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A promotional mailer in the form of a two-piece in one post card housing an integral coupon card is disclosed. A redemption card is created and defined within the promotional mailer by score lines intermittently cut through a top layer, base layer and plastic film of the mailer in a manner to securely maintain the redemption card in place until forcibly removed. At least one edge of the redemption card is defined by a peripheral edge of the promotional mailer. The redemption card includes a plurality of coupons detachably cut into the redemption card, a bar code imprinted onto the redemption card, an integrated circuit chip, and/or a scratch-off foil overlying an offer printed on the redemption card. The promotional mailer preferably includes printed matter in the form of a postage area and addressing area outside the redemption card.

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