IP Library Granted Patent US 7,225,568
Granted Patent B1
US 7,225,568 · App. 10/713,428 · Granted Jun 5, 2007

Magnetic advertisement

Assignee: Magna Card, Inc
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 7,225,568
App. No.
10/713,428
Granted
Jun 5, 2007
Kind
B1
Abstract

According to one implementation a user customizable, magnetic advertisement includes a first magnetic layer having a first surface and a second surface, the first surface including: a first portion and a second portion including printed material. An adhesive may be affixed to the first portion and configured to receive a medium including business information. A protective layer may be affixed to the adhesive and removed to receive the business information medium. The advertisement is customizable by removing the protective layer and affixing the business information medium. In one example, the medium may be a business card and the printed material provided information associated with a business. Additionally the second portion may be a coupon, a frequent purchase coupon, a service reminder, an appointment reminder, or a tag line including information about a business. The second portion also may be configured to receive written indications.

Claims (42)

1. A user customizable, magnetic advertisement for a business comprising:

a first magnetic layer having a first surface and a second surface wherein the first surface is divided into

a first portion having a first dimension and a second dimension, the first and second dimensions generally forming a two dimensional rectangular shape substantially the size of a business card;

a second portion including information related to the business;

an adhesive affixed to the first portion having first and second dimensions substantially similar to the first portion and configured to receive the business card; and

a protective layer affixed to the adhesive which may be removed to receive the business card,

wherein the advertisement is customizable by removing the protective layer and affixing the business card.

2. The magnetic advertisement of claim 1 wherein the second portion has a substantially triangular shape having a base abutting the first portion.

3. The magnetic advertisement of claim 2 wherein the dimension of the base is greater than the first dimension of the first portion.

4. The magnetic advertisement of claim 1 wherein the second portion is a coupon.

5. The magnetic advertisement of claim 1 wherein the first layer includes a boundary between the first portion and the second portion, the boundary included one of perforations, indentations, or scoring to aid in the separation of the first portion from the second portion.

6. The magnetic advertisement of claim 1 wherein the second portion has a first dimension that is substantially similar to the first dimension of the first portion, such that when the business card is affixed to the first portion the overall magnetic advertisement presented by the first and second portions has a professional, finished appearance.

7. The magnetic advertisement of claim 1 wherein the second portion includes a service reminder.

8. The magnetic advertisement of claim 1 wherein the second portion includes an appointment reminder.

9. The magnetic advertisement of claim 1 wherein the second portion includes a tag line including information about a business.

10. The magnetic advertisement of claim 1 wherein the second portion is configured to receive written indications.

11. The magnetic advertisement of claim 1 wherein the second portion further comprises designated areas to receive written information.

12. The magnetic advertisement of claim 11 wherein the written information includes one of an appointment, a date and a time.

13. The magnetic advertisement of claim 11 wherein the written information includes a service to be performed.

14. The magnetic advertisement of claim 11 wherein the written information includes one of a make, a model, and one or more services to be performed on a vehicle.

15. The magnetic advertisement of claim 1 wherein the second surface is configured for placement on a magnetic receptive material to display the advertisement.

16. The magnetic advertisement of claim 1 wherein the first and second dimensions of the first portion of the first surface are substantially three and a half inches by two inches.

17. A user customized magnetic advertisement for a business comprising:

a first magnetic layer having a first surface and a second surface, the first surface further comprising:

a first portion having a first dimension and a second dimension the first and second dimensions generally forming a two dimensional rectangular shape substantially the size of a business card;

an adhesive affixed to the first portion, and configured to receive and affix the business card to the adhesive

a second portion having a first dimension that is substantially similar to the first dimension of the first portion and including information related to the business,

such that when the business card is affixed to the first portion, the customized magnetic advertisement presented by the first and second portions has a professional, finished appearance.

18. The magnetic advertisement of claim 17 wherein the adhesive has first and second dimensions substantially similar to the first portion.

19. The magnetic advertisement of claim 17 wherein the second portion is a coupon.

20. The magnetic advertisement of claim 17 wherein the first layer includes a boundary between the first portion and the second portion, the boundary included one of perforations, indentations, or scoring to aid in the separation of the first portion from the second portion.

21. The magnetic advertisement of claim 17 wherein the second portion includes a frequent purchase coupon.

22. The magnetic advertisement of claim 17 wherein the second portion includes a service reminder.

23. The magnetic advertisement of claim 17 wherein the second portion includes an appointment reminder.

24. The magnetic advertisement of claim 17 wherein the second portion includes a tag line including information about the business.

25. The magnetic advertisement of claim 17 wherein the second portion is configured to receive written indications.

26. The magnetic advertisement of claim 17 wherein the second portion further comprises designated areas to receive written information.

27. The magnetic advertisement of claim 26 wherein the written information includes one of an appointment, a date and a time.

28. The magnetic advertisement of claim 26 wherein the written information includes a service to be performed.

29. The magnetic advertisement of claim 26 wherein the written information includes one of a make, a model, and one or more services to be performed on a vehicle.

30. The magnetic advertisement of claim 17 wherein the second surface is configured for placement on a magnetic receptive material to display the advertisement.

31. The magnetic advertisement of claim 17 wherein the first and second dimensions of the first portion of the first surface are substantially three and a half inches by two inches.

Assignments (7)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 3, 2014
From: BRANCH BANKING AND TRUST COMPANY
To: MAGNET, LLC
Reel/Frame 033657/0302 →
FORECLOSURE Recorded Sep 3, 2014
From: MAGNA CARD, INC.
To: BRANCH BANKING AND TRUST COMPANY
Reel/Frame 033681/0113 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 25, 2014
From: MAGNA CARD, INC.
To: BRANCH BANKING AND TRUST COMPANY
Reel/Frame 033416/0869 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 9, 2014
From: MAGNA CARD, INC.
To: BRANCH BANKING AND TRUST COMPANY
Reel/Frame 033282/0424 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 9, 2014
From: MAGNA CARD, INC.
To: BRANCH BANKING AND TRUST COMPANY
Reel/Frame 033282/0453 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 9, 2014
From: MAGNA CARD, INC.
To: BRANCH BANKING AND TRUST COMPANY
Reel/Frame 033282/0439 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 30, 2006
From: FEARON, RICHARD E.; RIZZO, CHARLES J.
To: MAGNA CARD, INC.
Reel/Frame 018626/0382 →