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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 31, 2010
Filed:
Dec. 27, 2007
Ted C. Halbur, Lino Lakes, MN (US);
Shawn P. Boyd, St. Paul, MN (US);
Timothy Schumann, Arden Hills, MN (US);
Erin M. Borkowski, Andover, MN (US);
John Tomczyk, Shoreview, MN (US);
Ted C. Halbur, Lino Lakes, MN (US);
Shawn P. Boyd, St. Paul, MN (US);
Timothy Schumann, Arden Hills, MN (US);
Erin M. Borkowski, Andover, MN (US);
John Tomczyk, Shoreview, MN (US);
Target Brands, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
A transaction card includes a chambered member, a cover substrate and an account identifier. The chambered member defines a rear surface, a front surface and a chamber extending from the front surface toward the rear surface. The front surface and the rear surface are sized similarly to each other. The cover substrate defines a first surface, which is securely coupled to the front surface to enclose the chamber, and a window aligned with the chamber. The window is one of translucent and transparent such that at least a portion of the chamber is viewable through the window. The account identifier is connected to the chambered member and links the transaction card to at least one of an account and a record. Other embodiments, stored-value cards and associated methods are also disclosed.