IP Library Granted Patent US 10,532,867
Granted Patent B2
US 10,532,867 · App. 15/665,060 · Granted Jan 14, 2020

Gift card presentation devices

Inventors: Brett R. Glass (Kansas City, MO); Nicole E. Glass (Kansas City, MO)
Assignee: Gift Card Impressions, LLC
B65D73/0078A45C11/18B65D27/00B65D27/04B65D27/22G06K19/06028G06Q20/387G06Q99/00G07F17/00G09F23/10B65D2203/00G06Q20/354
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 10,532,867
App. No.
15/665,060
Granted
Jan 14, 2020
Kind
B2
Abstract

The disclosed invention relates generally to various embodiments of holders and packaging for giving gifts. In particular, the invention relates to various gift card holders that hold a gift card and enhance the presentation and gift giving experience for recipients and gift givers alike. The holders and packing also permit a gift card disposed therein to be visible, scanned, accessed, or otherwise activated without removing the gift card from the holder.

Claims (22)

1. A device configured to receive a gift card comprising:

a sleeve portion including a first cutout;

an insert portion, fully removable from the sleeve portion, configured to receive a gift card, wherein the insert portion including a second cutout and a third cutout;

wherein the insert portion contains a wider section and a narrower section;

wherein the wider section of the insert portion is of greater width than the sleeve portion and forms an upper gripping panel;

wherein the narrower section of the insert portion is configured to fit within the sleeve portion;

wherein the second cutout of the insert portion aligns with the third cutout of the insert portion by folding;

wherein the narrower section of the insert portion is slidably engaged to the sleeve portion such that the gift card is concealed within the sleeve portion when the insert is fully inserted into the sleeve portion and the first cutout is aligned with the second cutout and third cutout while securing the gift card in place; and,

wherein an indicia of the gift card to be inserted in the device is visible through the first cutout, second cutout, and third cutout.

2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the sleeve portion is adorned by a bow.

3. The device of claim 1 , wherein the sleeve portion is configured to simulate an appearance of a gift box.

4. The device of claim 1 , wherein the insert is a frame.

5. The device of claim 1 , wherein the insert portion presents a handle at a top end of the wider section as to resemble of a gift bag.

6. A device configured to receive a gift card comprising:

a sleeve portion comprising, a front, a back having a first cutout, and a flap;

an insert portion, fully removable from the sleeve portion, configured to receive a gift card, wherein the insert portion comprises a front, a back with a second cutout, and a front frame;

wherein the insert portion contains a wider section and a narrower section;

wherein the wider section of the insert portion is of greater width than the sleeve portion and forms an upper gripping panel;

wherein the narrower section of the insert portion is configured to fit within the sleeve portion;

wherein the narrower section of the insert portion is slidably inserted into the sleeve portion such that the first cutout is aligned with the second cutout while securing the gift card in place; and,

wherein an indicia of the gift card to be inserted in the device is visible through the first cutout and the second cutout.

7. The device of claim 6 , further comprising a hangtag.

Assignments (6)
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 4, 2022
From: E2INTERACTIVE, INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 061604/0493 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 23, 2020
From: GIFT CARD IMPRESSIONS, LLC
To: E2INTERACTIVE, INC. D/B/A E2INTERACTIVE, INC.
Reel/Frame 051685/0525 →
RELEASE OF PATENT SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 4, 2019
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: GIFT CARD IMPRESSIONS, LLC
Reel/Frame 050097/0118 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 28, 2019
From: GIFT CARD IMPRESSIONS, LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 048465/0430 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 22, 2019
From: GIFT CARD IMPRESSIONS, LLC
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 048105/0602 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 29, 2017
From: GLASS, BRETT R.; GLASS, NICOLE E.
To: GIFT CARD IMPRESSIONS, LLC
Reel/Frame 043736/0682 →
Continuity (4)
Continuation 15431535 · Feb 13, 2017
Division 14181668 · Feb 15, 2014
Provisional Application 61765594 · Feb 15, 2013
Related Publication 20170327287A1 · Nov 16, 2017