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Multi-purpose card

  • US 6,623,039 B2
  • Filed: 05/25/2001
  • Issued: 09/23/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/19/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A postcard promotional mailer, comprising:

  • a postcard comprising a base layer having a peripheral edge and first and second surfaces, a plastic film laminated to the first side of the base layer, a top layer adhered to the first side of the base layer;

    a multi-purpose card defined by score lines intermittently cut through the top layer, base layer and plastic film such so as to securely maintain the multi-purpose card in place until forcibly removed, the multi-purpose card having at least one edge defined by the peripheral edge of the base layer;

    a plurality of redemption or charging means including at least one of a magnetic strip, a bar code, detachable coupons, picture, or an integrated circuit chip which is associated with the multi-purpose card; and

    postage information and address information imprinted onto the postcard outside of the multi-purpose card;

    whereby the multi-purpose card may be detached from the postcard and used for different transactions or purposes.

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