PERSONALIZED VALUE ITEM PACKAGING
The invention is generally directed to a package for a value item including a removable layer. In some embodiments, the invention includes a greeting card including a value item including a removable layer. In some embodiments, the invention includes a value item packaging system, including a package made from a substrate with colors or patterns printed thereon, and a removable layer disposed on top of, and at least partially obscuring, the colors or patterns, the package at least partially enclosing the item, and a stylus s configured to scrape or scratch away at least a portion of the removable layer thereby showing the colors or patterns printed beneath. Some embodiments may be a packaging system using a box and a lid made from a substrate at least partially covered by a liner, the liner having colors or patterns at least partially obscured by a removable layer; and a stylus.
1 . A package for a value item, at least a portion of the package comprising a removable layer.
2 . The package of claim 1 , wherein the package at least partially encloses the value item.
3 . The package of claim 1 , wherein the package comprises a substrate with colors or patterns printed thereon, and wherein the removable layer is disposed on top of, and obscuring, the colors or patterns.
4 . The package of claim 2 , wherein the package comprises a box and a lid.
5 . The package of claim 4 , wherein the removable layer is disposed on the lid.
6 . The package of claim 3 , wherein the colors or patterns comprise patterns associated with holidays or events.
7 . The package of claim 1 , wherein the value item is a stored value card, gift card, transaction card, general purpose financial services card, long-distance card, toll card, gift certificate, or other value card.
8 . The package of claim 3 , wherein the substrate is cardboard or grey board.
9 . The package of claim 1 , wherein value item is printed on the package and the removable layer is disposed at least partially obscuring the value item.
10 . The package of claim 3 , further comprising a stylus, wherein the stylus is configured to scrape or scratch away at least a portion of the removable layer thereby showing the colors or patterns printed beneath.
11 . The package of claim 3 , wherein the stylus is comprised of wood or plastic.
12 . A greeting card comprising a value item, wherein at least a portion of the greeting card comprises a removable layer.
13 . The greeting card of claim 12 , wherein the value item is at least partially enclosed by the greeting card.
14 . The greeting card of claim 12 , wherein the greeting card comprises a substrate with colors or patterns printed thereon, and wherein the removable layer is disposed on top of, and obscuring, the colors or patterns.
15 . The greeting card of claim 12 , wherein the value item is an indicium redeemable for value, goods, or services.
16 . The greeting card of claim 15 , wherein the removable layer at least partially obscures the value item.
17 . The greeting card of claim 15 , wherein the indicum comprises a machine readable identifier.
18 . A value item packaging system, comprising:
a package for a value item, the package comprising a substrate with colors or patterns printed thereon, and a removable layer disposed on top of, and at least partially obscuring, the colors or patterns, the package at least partially enclosing the item; and
a stylus, the stylus configured to scrape or scratch away at least a portion of the removable layer thereby showing the colors or patterns printed beneath.
19 . A packaging system, comprising:
a package comprising a box and a lid, the box and the lid comprised of a substrate;
the substrate of the lid at least partially covered by a liner, the liner having:
colors or patterns printed thereon; and
a removable layer disposed on top of, and at least partially obscuring, the colors or patterns; and
a stylus, the stylus configured to scrape or scratch away at least a portion of the removable layer thereby showing the colors or patterns printed beneath.