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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 22, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 29, 2011
Chad Albers, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Robert Jerome Weaver, Hugo, MN (US);
Melissa M. Andrykowski, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Marta Harding, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Jessica D. Albrecht, Woodbury, MN (US);
Timothy P. Clegg, Manhatten Beach, CA (US);
Primoz Samardzija, Marina del Ray, CA (US);
Chad Albers, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Robert Jerome Weaver, Hugo, MN (US);
Melissa M. Andrykowski, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Marta Harding, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Jessica D. Albrecht, Woodbury, MN (US);
Timothy P. Clegg, Manhatten Beach, CA (US);
Primoz Samardzija, Marina del Ray, CA (US);
Target Brands, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
A transaction product includes a paddle, a string, a ball, and an account identifier. The paddle defines an enlarged portion and an elongated handle extending from the enlarged portion. The paddle is formed as a single piece of material. The string defines a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The first end of the string is coupled to the paddle. The ball is coupled to the second end of the string and is configured to bounce on the paddle. The account identifier is statically connected to the paddle and links the paddle to at least one of an account and a record and is machine readable by a point-of-sale terminal.