Financial transaction card with pop-up member
US7584558B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 16, 2007 |
| Grant date | Sep 8, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 31, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB42D2035/16
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A financial transaction card includes an account identifier, a panel, and a plurality of pop-up members. The account identifier links the financial transaction card to at least one of a financial account or a financial record and is readily readable by a point-of-sale terminal. The plurality of pop-up members are each coupled with one of the panel and another one of the plurality of pop-up members. Each of the plurality of pop-up members is configured to transition between a collapsed position and an extended position. The financial transaction card is substantially flat when the plurality of pop-up members are each in the collapsed position, and the plurality of pop-up members each extend outwardly from the panel in the extended position. Stored-value cards, methods of encouraging purchase and facilitating use of a financial transaction card, and other embodiments are also disclosed.
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