Patricia K Haugen

US Patent:

8256669, Sep 4, 2012

Filed:

Sep 7, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/227403

Inventors:

Patricia L. Haugen - Minnetonka MN, US
Adam W. Reynolds - Minneapolis MN, US
Ted C. Halbur - Minneapolis MN, US
Erin M. Borkowski - Andover MN, US
Timothy P. Clegg - Manhatten Beach CA, US
Primoz Samardzija - Marina del Ray CA, US

Assignee:

Target Brands, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

G06K 5/00

US Classification:

235380

Abstract:

A transaction product includes a housing and a plurality of cards. The housing defines a storage chamber and a substantially planar exterior surface facing away from the storage chamber. The housing is configured to repeatedly open and close to selectively provide access to the storage chamber and includes a machine-readable account identifier statically secured to the substantially planar exterior surface. The machine-readable account identifier links the transaction product to an account or record remote from the transaction product and having a value available for use as payment toward a purchase. The plurality of cards is arranged in at least one stack. The at least one stack is selectively maintained within the storage chamber of the housing, and each card of the plurality of cards is substantially planar.

US Patent:

20090166436, Jul 2, 2009

Filed:

Dec 27, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/965467

Inventors:

Patricia L. HAUGEN - Minnetonka MN, US
Adam W. REYNOLDS - Minneapolis MN, US
Ted C. HALBUR - Lino Lakes MN, US
Erin M. BORKOWSKI - Andover MN, US
Timothy P. CLEGG - Manhatten Beach CA, US
Primoz SAMARDZIJA - Marina del Ray CA, US

Assignee:

TARGET BRANDS, INC. - MINNEAPOLIS MN

International Classification:

G06K 19/06

US Classification:

235494

Abstract:

A transaction product includes a housing and an account identifier. The housing includes a first member, which defines a primary panel and a side wall extending around the primary panel to define a storage chamber, and a second member slidably coupled with the first member. The second member is configured to slide relative to the first member between an open position and a closed position. In the closed position, the second member covers the storage chamber, and in the open position, the storage chamber is readily accessible. The second member slides relative to the first member between the open position and the closed position in a direction substantially perpendicular to an extension of the side wall from the primary panel of the first member. The account identifier links the housing to an account or record and is machine readable. Other cards, products, assemblies and associated methods are also disclosed.