Themed gift card and gift card holder combinations and packaging therefor
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Jan 17, 2019
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Sep 18, 2018
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Sep 18, 2018
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Abstract
Various themed gift card and gift card holder combinations are disclosed. Some embodiments are contained inside a box along with novelty gift items that are themed or otherwise related to the type of gift card contained therein. Other embodiments contain various three-dimensional pop-up structures and other paper engineered constructs that are shaped, decorated and otherwise themed to match an accompanying gift card. And in yet other embodiments, the gift card holders are directed to specific holidays or special occasions with appropriate gift cards included. Each embodiment may include electronic features, such as audio and light. The packaging of gift card and gift card holder combinations is also disclosed.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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AMERICAN GREETINGS CORPORATION | ONE AMERICAN BOULEVARD CLEVELAND OH 44145 |
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- 2018 Application Filing Year
- B42F Class
- 52 Applications Filed
- 31 Patents Issued To-Date
- 59.62 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Nelson, Gary | Avon, US | 53 | 531 |
# of filed Patents : 53 Total Citations : 531 |
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