RENTAL SYSTEM FOR TRAVEL KITS
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1. A rental system for a travel kit, the rental system comprising:
- providing a travel kit, the travel kit including one or more items;
establishing rental terms and charging a rental fee for the travel kit; and
charging an additional fee if the travel kit is not returned in compliance with the rental terms.
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Abstract
A rental system for a travel kits is provided. The rental system includes providing a travel kit; establishing rental terms and charging a rental fee for the travel kit; and charging an additional fee if the travel kit is not returned in compliance with the rental terms. In an embodiment the additional fee may be a use fee or a purchase fee. The travel kit may include one or more items, including items that may be desirable under various conditions or circumstances.
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36 Claims
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1. A rental system for a travel kit, the rental system comprising:
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providing a travel kit, the travel kit including one or more items; establishing rental terms and charging a rental fee for the travel kit; and charging an additional fee if the travel kit is not returned in compliance with the rental terms. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A rental system for a travel kit, the rental system comprising:
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providing a travel kit, the travel kit including one or more items; establishing rental terms and charging a rental fee for the travel kit; and charging an additional fee if the travel kit is not returned in compliance with the rental terms; wherein the travel kit includes a means for determining if the contents of the kit have been accessed or if there has been tampering with the travel kit or the packaging associated with the kit;
the additional fee is charged if contents of the travel kit are missing, the travel kit is tampered with, or the travel kit is not returned;
the additional fee includes a purchase fee, a use fee, or both a purchase and use fee; and
wherein the additional fee is charged automatically.
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34. A rental system for a travel kit, the rental system comprising:
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providing a travel kit, the travel kit including one or more items; providing a compartment for storing the travel kit, the compartment including a lock or other mechanism or device for controlling access to the travel kit; establishing rental terms and charging a rental fee for the travel kit; and charging an additional fee if the travel kit is not returned in compliance with the rental terms; wherein the user can be granted access to the compartment via a key, code, transmitted signal, or other authorized means for entry. - View Dependent Claims (35)
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36. A rental system for a travel kit, the rental system comprising:
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providing a travel kit, the travel kit including one or more items; establishing rental terms for the travel kit with a user or a provider; and as provided for by the rental terms, charging either the user or the provider of the travel kit an additional fee if the travel kit is not returned in compliance with the rental terms.
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