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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 31, 2012
Filed:
Jul. 24, 2009
Jessica D. Eriksen, St. Paul, MN (US);
Erin M. Borkowski, Andover, MN (US);
Phillip L. Clark, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Timothy P. Clegg, Manhatten Beach, CA (US);
Anthony V. Roberts, Rolling Hills Estates, CA (US);
Dennis R. Smith, Minnetonka, MN (US);
John Dwyer, Oak Park Heights, MN (US);
Stacy M. Jensen, Anoka, MN (US);
Jessica D. Eriksen, St. Paul, MN (US);
Erin M. Borkowski, Andover, MN (US);
Phillip L. Clark, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Timothy P. Clegg, Manhatten Beach, CA (US);
Anthony V. Roberts, Rolling Hills Estates, CA (US);
Dennis R. Smith, Minnetonka, MN (US);
John Dwyer, Oak Park Heights, MN (US);
Stacy M. Jensen, Anoka, MN (US);
Target Brands, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
A transaction product assembly includes a transaction product and a supporting backer. The transaction product includes an account identifier, a primary article, and a panel. The account identifier links the transaction product to at least one of an account and a record, and the account identifier is machine readable by a point-of-sale terminal. The primary article defines a substantially planar surface. The panel extends across the substantially planar surface to define a pocket between the panel and the substantially planar surface. The supporting backer is formed separately from the transaction product and includes a flap extending into the pocket to at least partially couple the supporting backer to the transaction product. Other products, assemblies, combinations and associated methods are also disclosed.