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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 22, 2008
Filed:
Apr. 16, 2007
Kim O. Lindahl, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Jamie Parker, St. Paul, MN (US);
Erin M. Borkowski, Andover, MN (US);
Tim D. Schumann, Arden Hills, MN (US);
Primoz Samardzija, Marina del Rey, CA (US);
Kim O. Lindahl, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Jamie Parker, St. Paul, MN (US);
Erin M. Borkowski, Andover, MN (US);
Tim D. Schumann, Arden Hills, MN (US);
Primoz Samardzija, Marina del Rey, CA (US);
Target Brands, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
A stored-value card includes a first housing member, a second housing member, and an account identifier. The first housing member defines a chamber, and the second housing member defines a cavity. The second housing member is coupled with the first housing member to place the chamber and the cavity in communication with each other and to enclose the chamber and the cavity between the first housing member and the second housing member. The first housing member and the second housing member collectively define a housing. The account identifier is coupled with the housing, is machine readable, and is adapted to link the stored-value card to a financial account or a financial record. Financial transaction cards, methods of promoting sales of stored-value cards, methods of using a stored-value card and other embodiments are also disclosed.