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Stored-value card with chemical luminescence

US7789297B2 · kind B2 · utility

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16References

22Claims

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Assignee

TARGET BRANDS, INC. · US

Inventors

Matthew L. Birkeland · Plymouth, US
Erin M. Borkowski · Andover, US
Ted C. Halbur · Lino Lakes, US
David B. Smith · Hinsdale, US
Primoz Samardzija · Chino, US
John Dwyer · Muskego, US
Dennis R. Smith · Lubbock, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 25, 2006
Grant date	Sep 7, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 22, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB42D2033/44
WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A stored-value card includes a housing and a glow article. The housing includes an account identifier adapted to link the stored-value card to a financial account or a financial record. The glow article is enclosed within the housing and is configured to be selectively removed from the housing and manipulated to initiate chemical luminescence of the glow article. 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.

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