3-dimensional optically interactive card carrier presentation package
View Patent ↗A card carrier and presentation device that can assume a flat 2-dimensional configuration and be deformed into a 3-dimensional configuration. The flat configuration is used to carrier the card on a rack for vending. When the card and device is purchased, the card can be removed and inserted into the device after it is deformed into the 3-dimensional configuration. The card can become part of the 3-dimensional structure. The device can be transparent and have optional artwork on a surface that can optically interact with artwork on the card when the device is in the 3-dimensional configuration to create a combined visual effect.
1. A method of presenting cards for sale and for gifts comprising the steps of:
placing a transparent front material layer over a backing layer;
causing said layers to be attached to one-another;
removably attaching a card to said front material layer;
allowing said card to be removed from said front material layer and inserted between said front material layer and said backing layer causing said layers to separate and form a 3-dimensional shape, whereby said card can be presented to a recipient in said 3-dimensional shape;
putting a first artwork design on said front material and a second artwork design on said card such that said first artwork design and said second artwork design optically interact when said layers take said 3-dimensional shape.
2. The method of claim 1 wherein said front material layer is transparent plastic.
3. The method of claim 1 wherein said card has a rectangular shape.
4. The method of claim 1 wherein said card is a gift card.
5. The method of claim 1 wherein said card is a greeting card.
6. The method of claim 1 wherein said card is a telephone card.
7. The method of claim 1 wherein said 3-dimensional shape is a rectangular solid.
8. The method of claim 1 wherein said 3-dimensional shape has a flat bottom.
9. The method of claim 8 wherein said 3-dimensional shape forms a free-standing presentation configuration displaying said card and said artwork design.
10. A method of presenting cards for sale and for gifts comprising the steps of:
placing a transparent front material layer over a backing layer;
causing said layers to be attached to one-another in a 2-dimensional configuration;
removably attaching a card to said front material layer;
allowing said card to be removed from said front material layer and inserted between said front material layer and said backing layer causing said layers to separate and form a 3-dimensional shape, whereby said card can be presented to a recipient in said 3-dimensional shape;
putting an artwork design on said front material such that said artwork design optically interacts with a design on said card when said layers take said 3-dimensional shape and form a 3-dimensional presentation configuration for said card.
11. The method of claim 10 wherein said 3-dimensional shape has a flat bottom.
12. The method of claim 11 wherein said 3-dimensional shape is free-standing on a flat surface.
13. The method of claim 10 wherein said 3-dimensional shape forms a free-standing presentation configuration displaying said card and said artwork design.