Jonathan R Erickson

US Patent:

8550463, Oct 8, 2013

Filed:

Jul 16, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/549569

Inventors:

Alicia Pompei - Minneapolis MN, US
Jonathan Erickson - Hudson WI, US

Assignee:

Target Brands, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

A63F 3/00

US Classification:

273285, 273287

Abstract:

A transaction product includes a first cover panel, a second cover panel, and an intermediate sheet, and an account identifier. The intermediate sheet transitions between a collapsed and an extended position and defines fold lines dividing the intermediate sheet into sections. When the intermediate sheet is in the collapsed position, the sections form a stack. The first cover panel is coupled with one of the sections that forms a top of the stack, and the second cover panel is coupled with another of the sections that forms a bottom of the stack. The account identifier is coupled with at least one of the first and second cover panels and the intermediate sheet and links the transaction product to an account or record configured to track a value available for use toward a purchase of one or more of goods and services. Other products, combinations, and associated methods are also disclosed.

US Patent:

20110101611, May 5, 2011

Filed:

Oct 31, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/610300

Inventors:

Alicia Pompei - Minneapolis MN, US
Jonathan Erickson - Hudson WI, US

Assignee:

TARGET BRANDS, INC. - MINNEAPOLIS MN

International Classification:

A63F 3/00
G06Q 30/00
G06Q 20/00
G06K 19/06
G06K 19/07

US Classification:

273285, 705 17, 235494, 235492, 235493

Abstract:

A transaction product includes a first cover panel, a second cover panel, and an intermediate sheet, and an account identifier. The intermediate sheet transitions between a collapsed and an extended position and defines fold lines dividing the intermediate sheet into sections. When the intermediate sheet is in the collapsed position, the sections form a stack. The first cover panel is coupled with one of the sections that forms a top of the stack, and the second cover panel is coupled with another of the sections that forms a bottom of the stack. The account identifier is coupled with at least one of the first and second cover panels and the intermediate sheet and links the transaction product to an account or record configured to track a value available for use toward a purchase of one or more of goods and services. Other products, combinations, and associated methods are also disclosed.