Redeemable coupon
First Claim
1. A refund coupon redeemable at a cash value at retail stores when a proof-of-purchase portion of a given product packaging is affixed thereto, said coupon comprising in combination:
- (a) comparison indicia thereon corresponding substantially identically to product identification indicia provided on the proof-of-purchase portion of the product packaging,(b) location indicia thereon indicating a location on the coupon for affixation of the proof-of-purchase portion of the product packaging,said comparison indicia and said location being positioned on said coupon closely adjacent to each other to facilitate a visual comparison of the comparison indicia and the product identification indicia on the proof-of-purchase portion when the proof-of-purchase portion is affixed to the coupon on the location, and(c) means to affix said portion to said coupon on said location,said means to affix comprising;
a strip having two portions, a first portion and a second portion;
said first portion being fixedly secured to said coupon;
said second portion coupled to said first portion and being removably secured to the coupon by a pressure sensitive adhesive on an underside of said second portion;
whereby said second portion may be removed from adhesion with said coupon and upon insertion of said proof-of-purchase portion of a product packaging thereunder, said pressure-sensitive adhesive being adapted to form a substantially unremovable adhesion with said proof-of-purchase portion.
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Abstract
A refund coupon redeemable at a cash value at retail stores when a proof-of-purchase comprising a portion of a given product'"'"'s packing packaging is affixed to the coupon. The coupon includes coupon indemnification indicia thereof corresponding to product identification indicia on the product and location indicia means indicating a location on the coupon for affixation of a portion of the product'"'"'s packaging carrying the product identification code. The coupon identification indicia and the location indicia are positioned on the coupon proximate each other to facilitate a visual comparison of the coupon identification indicia and the product identification indicia affixed to the coupon.
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Citations
3 Claims
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1. A refund coupon redeemable at a cash value at retail stores when a proof-of-purchase portion of a given product packaging is affixed thereto, said coupon comprising in combination:
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(a) comparison indicia thereon corresponding substantially identically to product identification indicia provided on the proof-of-purchase portion of the product packaging, (b) location indicia thereon indicating a location on the coupon for affixation of the proof-of-purchase portion of the product packaging, said comparison indicia and said location being positioned on said coupon closely adjacent to each other to facilitate a visual comparison of the comparison indicia and the product identification indicia on the proof-of-purchase portion when the proof-of-purchase portion is affixed to the coupon on the location, and (c) means to affix said portion to said coupon on said location, said means to affix comprising; a strip having two portions, a first portion and a second portion; said first portion being fixedly secured to said coupon; said second portion coupled to said first portion and being removably secured to the coupon by a pressure sensitive adhesive on an underside of said second portion; whereby said second portion may be removed from adhesion with said coupon and upon insertion of said proof-of-purchase portion of a product packaging thereunder, said pressure-sensitive adhesive being adapted to form a substantially unremovable adhesion with said proof-of-purchase portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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