IP Library Granted Patent US 9,511,893
Granted Patent B2
US 9,511,893 · App. 14/171,408 · Granted Dec 6, 2016

Gift card apparatus and methods of manufacturing the same

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Patent No.
US 9,511,893
App. No.
14/171,408
Granted
Dec 6, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

Gift card apparatus and methods of producing the same are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a substrate including a first panel and a self-erecting box having a lid, a first line of weakness defined by substrate to separate the first panel from the self-erecting box, the first panel to be folded about the first line of weakness to position a first surface of the first panel immediately adjacent the self-erecting box, a card to be coupled to a second side of the panel.

Claims (12)

1. An apparatus, comprising:

a substrate including a first panel and a self-erecting box having a lid, a first line of weakness defined by the substrate to separate the first panel from the self-erecting box, the first panel to be folded about the first line of weakness to position a first surface of the first panel immediately adjacent the self-erecting box, prior to folding, the substrate is symmetric along a longitudinal axis of the substrate, wherein the substrate further includes a first side panel and a second side panel, the first side panel coupled to the first panel at a second line of weakness and the second side panel coupled to the first panel at a third line of weakness, the second and third lines of weakness being substantially perpendicular to the first line of weakness;

a card to be coupled to a second side of the first panel, wherein, when the first panel is folded about the first line of weakness, the first and second side panels are to be folded about the second and third lines of weakness to secure the self-erecting box to the first panel and to position the self-erecting box between the first panel and the first and second side panels; and

adhesive between the first and second side panels to couple the first and second panels when the self-erecting box is positioned between the first panel and the first and second side panels.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 , further including adhesive between the first panel and the self-erecting box to couple the first panel and the self-erecting box.

3. The apparatus of claim 1 , further including indicia on at least of one of the first panel or the self-erecting box associated with an instruction to erect the self-erecting box.

4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first panel defines a window to enable a portion of the card to be visible therethrough.

5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first panel defines an aperture to enable the first substrate to be hung from a display hook.

6. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the self-erecting box includes a 6-corner beer tray.

7. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the self-erecting box includes a 4-corner beer tray having a lid.

8. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first panel and the self-erecting box define respective apertures that align when the first panel is folded about the first line of weakness, the aligned apertures to enable the first substrate to be hung from a display hook, the apertures to be positioned on opposing sides of the first line of weakness.

9. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first line of weakness includes a perforation.

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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 22, 2025
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PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 9, 2024
From: R. R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY; CONSOLIDATED GRAPHICS, INC.; VALASSIS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.; VALASSIS DIGITAL CORP.; VALASSIS DIRECT MAIL, INC.
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PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 9, 2024
From: R. R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY; CONSOLIDATED GRAPHICS, INC.; VALASSIS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.; VALASSIS DIGITAL CORP.; VALASSIS DIRECT MAIL, INC.
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PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 9, 2024
From: R. R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY; CONSOLIDATED GRAPHICS, INC.; VALASSIS DIGITAL CORP.; VALASSIS DIRECT MAIL, INC.; VALASSIS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
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PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 1, 2023
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PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 1, 2023
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