Chambered presentation instruments and methods
View Patent ↗Transactional presentation instrument systems having one or more chambers, and method of using and constructing such systems are provided. Systems can include a presentation instrument, an information storage medium configured to store a unique identifier, and a chamber having a fluid component and an object component. The object component can include a plurality of items that float in or disperse throughout the fluid component.
1. A presentation instrument system, comprising:
a presentation instrument selected from the group consisting of a credit card, a debit card, and a stored value card;
an information storage medium configured to store a unique identifier; and
a chamber that contains a fluid component and an object component;
wherein the information storage medium and the chamber are coupled with the presentation instrument, and wherein the object component comprises a plurality of individually visible particles that can be freely dispersed throughout the fluid component upon shaking of the presentation instrument.
2. The presentation instrument system of claim 1 , wherein the fluid component comprises a fluid, a gas, or a combination thereof.
3. The presentation instrument system of claim 1 , wherein the information storage medium comprises a member selected from the group consisting of a magnetic strip, a bar code, and a contactless integrated circuit.
4. The presentation instrument system of claim 1 , wherein the information storage medium comprises an integrated circuit having an antenna for transmitting and receiving data at the instrument.
5. The presentation instrument system of claim 1 , wherein the presentation instrument comprises a signature strip.
6. The presentation instrument system of claim 1 , wherein the presentation instrument comprises a presentation instrument advertisement.
7. The presentation instrument system of claim 1 , wherein the object component comprises an object component advertisement.
8. The presentation instrument system of claim 1 , wherein the presentation instrument is a credit card.
9. The presentation instrument system of claim 1 , wherein the presentation instrument is a debit card.
10. The presentation instrument system of claim 1 , wherein the presentation instrument is a stored value card.
11. The presentation instrument system of claim 1 , wherein the object comprises a fluorescent or luminescent particle.
12. The presentation instrument system of claim 1 , wherein the object comprises a figurine.
13. The presentation instrument system of claim 12 , wherein the figurine comprises a cartoon character.
14. The presentation instrument system of claim 12 , wherein the figurine comprises an animal.
15. The presentation instrument system of claim 12 , wherein the figurine comprises an aquatic creature.
16. The presentation instrument system of claim 1 , wherein the object comprises a global positioning system element.
17. A presentation instrument system, comprising:
a presentation instrument selected from the group consisting of a credit card, a debit card, and a stored value card;
an information storage medium configured to store a unique identifier; and
a chamber having a fluid component and an object component, wherein the fluid component comprises water;
wherein the object component comprises a plurality of items that float in or disperse throughout the fluid component, and the information storage medium and the chamber are coupled with the presentation instrument.
18. A method of making a presentation instrument system, comprising:
providing a presentation instrument selected from the group consisting of a credit card, a debit card, and a stored value card;
coupling an information storage medium with the presentation instrument; and
coupling a chamber with the presentation instrument,
wherein the chamber contains a fluid component and a plurality of individually visible particles that can be freely dispersed throughout the fluid component upon shaking of the presentation instrument.
19. The method of claim 18 , wherein the fluid component comprises a fluid, a gas, or a combination thereof.
20. The method of claim 18 , wherein the information storage medium comprises a member selected from the group consisting of a magnetic strip, a bar code, and a contactless integrated circuit.
21. The method of claim 18 , wherein the information storage medium comprises an integrated circuit having an antenna for transmitting and receiving data at the instrument.
22. The method of claim 18 , comprising placing a presentation instrument advertisement on the presentation instrument.