IP Library Granted Patent US 12,524,779
Granted Patent B2
US 12,524,779 · App. 17/494,661 · Granted Jan 13, 2026

Systems, methods, and apparatus for the display of stored-value cards

Inventors: Michael Andrew Carrow (Walnut Creek, CA); Jack Kirk Hu (Pleasanton, CA)
Assignee: Blackhawk Network, Inc.
G06Q30/0241
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Patent No.
US 12,524,779
App. No.
17/494,661
Granted
Jan 13, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

Methods, systems, and apparatus for the placement, retention, display, marketing, selection, removal, or combinations thereof, of a stored-value card. More specifically disclosed herein are systems, methods, and apparatus for the placement, retention, display, marketing, selection, removal, or combinations thereof, of a stored-value card associated with an offer for sale of the stored-value card, an advertisement of a stored-value card, a potential purchase by a customer of the stored-value card, or combinations thereof.

Claims (17)

1 . A method for displaying stored-value cards comprising a stored-value card display fixture, the stored-value card display fixture configured to be converted from a compressed configuration to a presentation configuration, wherein the stored-value card display fixture comprises a back portion, a front portion, a top portion, and a bottom portion, and wherein the stored-value card display fixture consists essentially of a single component, wherein the back portion, the front portion, the top portion, and the bottom portion are all formed in a connected state from a single substrate, and wherein the single component is configured for forming a plurality of pockets sized to display the stored-value cards when converted from the compressed configuration to the presentation configuration.

2 . The method of claim 1 further comprising converting the compressed configuration to the presentation configuration by actuating the stored-value card display fixture along a plurality of scored, folded, bent, or combinations thereof portions the stored-value card display fixture.

3 . The method of claim 2 wherein the presentation configuration is configured to present the at least one pocket for accepting at least one product.

4 . The method of claim 1 wherein the compressed configuration comprises at least one product.

5 . The method of claim 2 wherein the compressed configuration comprises at least one product.

6 . The method of claim 4 wherein the stored-value card display fixture is shipped to a point of sale location with the at least one product.

7 . The method of claim 4 wherein the at least one product is a stored-value card.

8 . The method of claim 5 wherein the at least one product is a stored-value card.

9 . The method of claim 6 wherein the at least one product is a stored-value card.

10 . The method of claim 1 wherein stored-value card display fixture comprises a color-modifiable appearance.

11 . The method of claim 10 wherein a first portion of the stored-value card display fixture is configurable to appear in a different color, appear with a different opacity, or combinations thereof, than a remainder of the stored-value card display fixture.

12 . The method of claim 1 wherein stored-value card display fixture comprises a notification component.

13 . A stored-value card display fixture configured to be converted from a compressed configuration to a presentation configuration, wherein the stored-value card display fixture comprises a back portion, a front portion, a top portion, and a bottom portion, and wherein the stored-value card display fixture consists essentially of a single component, wherein the back portion, the front portion, the top portion, and the bottom portion are all formed in a connected state from a single substrate, and wherein the single component is configured to form a plurality of pockets sized to display the stored-value cards when converted from the compressed configuration to the presentation configuration.

14 . The stored-value card display fixture of claim 13 , wherein the stored-value card display fixture is folded, cut, scored, bent, or combinations thereof to form the at least one pocket.

15 . The stored-value card display fixture of claim 14 wherein the compressed configuration comprises at least one product.

16 . The stored-value card display fixture of claim 15 wherein the at least one product comprises a stored-value card.

17 . A system for displaying at least one product comprising a stored-value card display fixture configured to be converted from a compressed configuration to a presentation configuration, wherein the stored-value card display fixture comprises a back portion, a front portion, a top portion, and a bottom portion, and wherein the stored-value card display fixture consists essentially of a single component, wherein the back portion, the front portion, the top portion, and the bottom portion are all formed in a connected state from a single substrate, and wherein the single component is configured to form a plurality of pockets sized to display the stored-value cards when converted from the compressed configuration to the presentation configuration.

Assignments (2)
FIRST LIEN SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jun 22, 2022
From: BLACKHAWK NETWORK, INC.; EWI HOLDINGS, INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 060401/0347 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 5, 2021
From: CARROW, MICHAEL ANDREW; HU, JACK KIRK
To: BLACKHAWK NETWORK, INC.
Reel/Frame 057707/0916 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 63087469 · Oct 5, 2020
Related Publication 20220108349A1 · Apr 7, 2022
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