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Redeemable coupon

  • US 4,634,147 A
  • Filed: 03/12/1984
  • Issued: 01/06/1987
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/06/1984
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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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:

  • (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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