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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 10, 2010
Filed:
Oct. 13, 2008
Gaye B. Dean, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Ted C. Halbur, Lino Lakes, MN (US);
Dave B. Smith, St. Paul, MN (US);
Timothy P. Clegg, Manhatten Beach, CA (US);
Gaye B. Dean, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Ted C. Halbur, Lino Lakes, MN (US);
Dave B. Smith, St. Paul, MN (US);
Timothy P. Clegg, Manhatten Beach, CA (US);
Target Brands, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
A stored-value card includes a housing, an auxiliary member and an account identifier. The housing includes a base and a cover coupled to the base. The cover and the base each include a primary panel and a side wall extending therefrom. An edge is defined by the side wall of the cover and is positioned to abut an edge defined by the side wall of the base to define a chamber between the base and the cover. The auxiliary member is formed separately from the housing, is at least partially positioned within the chamber, is accessible from a position external to the housing, and is configured to move relative to the housing upon user interaction with the stored-value card. The account identifier is coupled to the housing and signifies a financial account or record linked to the stored-value card. Other cards, assemblies and associated methods are also disclosed.