Insert with redeemable code and functionally-related packaging

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11498734-B2
Application number	US-202017091869-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Nov 6, 2020
Priority date	Jun 12, 2020
Publication date	Nov 15, 2022
Grant date	Nov 15, 2022

Abstract

A packaged redeemable code system is disclosed. The packaged redeemable code system includes a paper insert having a front surface with a removable item, and a rear surface with redeemable code. The packaged redeemable code system further includes a paper sleeve having an interior that encloses the paper insert and conceals the redeemable code. The paper sleeve also having a ripcord configured to open an edge of the paper sleeve to provide an access point for removal of the paper insert. The paper sleeve further having a front surface with a cutout extending therethrough. The cutout aligns with and provides visual access to the removable item. The removable item is a different color than or provides contrast with the front surface of the paper sleeve. The paper sleeve further having a rear surface with an activation code that is associated with the redeemable code.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A packaged redeemable code system comprising:
a paper insert comprising:
a front surface having a removable item; and
a rear surface having a redeemable code; and

a paper sleeve comprising:
an interior that encloses the paper insert and conceals the redeemable code; and
a front surface having a cutout extending therethrough, wherein the cutout aligns with and provides visual access to the removable item, wherein the removable item is a different color than or provides contrast with the front surface of the paper sleeve;
a rear surface having an activation code, wherein the activation code is associated with the redeemable code; and
a ripcord configured to open an edge of the paper sleeve to provide access for removal of the paper insert, wherein the ripcord is formed of a mono-oriented material and is configured to leave a clean edge when torn away.

2. The packaged redeemable code system according to claim 1 , wherein the paper insert is a transaction card.

3. The packaged redeemable code system according to claim 1 , wherein the redeemable code comprises text.

4. The packaged redeemable code system according to claim 1 , wherein
the paper insert is single-layer paper stock;
the front surface of the paper insert includes a release surface having a matte surface coating, and
the removable item is a sticker adhered directly to the release surface.

5. The packaged redeemable code system according to claim 1 , wherein the paper sleeve further comprises a hang tab at another edge of the paper sleeve.

6. The packaged redeemable code system according to claim 5 , wherein the hang tab is removable and is configured to leave a clean edge when removed.

7. The packaged redeemable code system according to claim 6 , wherein the hang tab comprises at least one layer of mono-oriented material.

8. The packaged redeemable code system according to claim 1 , wherein the cutout has a meaningful shape.

9. The packaged redeemable code system according to claim 1 , wherein the ripcord does not include perforations.

10. A packaged redeemable code system comprising:
an insert comprising a removable item, an insert code, and a redeemable code; and
a sleeve comprising:
an interior that encloses the insert and conceals the redeemable code;
a front surface having a cutout extending therethrough, wherein the cutout aligns with and provides visual access to the removable item; and
a rear surface having an activation code, wherein the activation code is associated with the redeemable code and is not the same as the redeemable code,
wherein the redeemable code is not provided on the sleeve, and
wherein the activation code is not provided on the insert,
wherein the redeemable code is printed on the insert and the activation code is printed on the rear surface of the sleeve, and
wherein the insert code pairs the redeemable code with the activation code so that the redeemable code is associated with the activation code.

11. The packaged redeemable code system according to claim 10 , wherein the insert is a transaction card.

12. The packaged redeemable code system according to claim 10 , wherein the redeemable code is associated with the activation code in a database.

13. The packaged redeemable code system according to claim 10 , wherein a redeemable value of the redeemable code is configured to be activated via the activation code.

14. The packaged redeemable code system according to claim 13 , wherein the redeemable value is not redeemable before activation with the activation code.

15. The packaged redeemable code system according to claim 10 , wherein the insert is a transaction card,
wherein the redeemable code is applied on the transaction card as text,
wherein the removable item is a sticker that provides a visual contrast with the sleeve through the cutout.

16. The packaged redeemable code system according to claim 10 , wherein the sleeve comprises a hang tab,
wherein the sleeve comprises a ripcord configured to open the sleeve to provide an opening for removal of the insert, and
wherein the cutout has a meaningful shape.

17. A method of packaging a redeemable code system comprising:
associating a redeemable code with an activation code;
applying the redeemable code on an insert, wherein the insert comprises a removable item;
arranging the insert within a sleeve such that the redeemable code is not visible from an exterior of the sleeve;
sealing the sleeve with the insert inside; and
applying the activation code on a rear exterior surface of the sleeve after the insert has been sealed within the sleeve,
wherein the sleeve comprises:
an interior that encloses the insert and conceals the redeemable code; and
a front surface having a cutout extending therethrough, wherein the cutout aligns with and provides visual access to the removable item,

wherein the activation code is not the same as the redeemable code,
wherein the redeemable code is not provided on the sleeve, and
wherein the activation code is not provided on the insert.

18. The method of packaging the redeemable code system according to claim 17 , wherein associating the redeemable code with the activation code comprises pairing the redeemable code and the activation code with an insert code disposed on the insert,
wherein applying the redeemable code to the insert comprises printing the redeemable code on the insert, and
wherein applying the activation code to the rear exterior surface of the sleeve comprises printing the activation code on the rear exterior surface of the sleeve.

19. The method of packaging the redeemable code system according to claim 17 , wherein arranging the insert within the sleeve comprises assembling the sleeve around the insert.

20. The method of packaging the redeemable code system according to claim 17 , wherein arranging the insert within the sleeve comprises:
positioning the insert on the sleeve, the sleeve being a flat sheet,
folding the flat sheet over the insert, and
sealing edges of the flat sheet around the insert.

21. The method of packaging the redeemable code system according to claim 17 , wherein applying the activation code on the sleeve occurs subsequent to assembling the sleeve around the insert.

Assignees

• Apple Inc

Inventors

• Vanslette Jeremy

Classifications

• B65D2401/00

  Tamper-indicating means · CPC title

• G06K19/06037

  multi-dimensional coding · CPC title

• B42D25/22 Primary

  for use in combination with accessories specially adapted for information-bearing cards · CPC title

• B65B61/26

  for marking or coding completed packages · CPC title

• B65D2203/10

  Transponders · CPC title