Patent ID: 9002737
Filing Date: 2015-04-07
Classification: B42D,B42F,G06Q,G09F

Abstract:
1. A system for distributing gift cards and advertising, comprising: a unitary single-sheet form comprising a plurality of separable pieces, wherein the plurality of separable pieces comprises: a plurality of non-activated gift cards and an optional correspondence piece; wherein one or more pieces of the form comprises printed information and wherein the printed information comprises advertising; a gift envelope, wherein the gift envelope is optionally one of the plurality of separable pieces; a package envelope into which one or more of the forms are insertable and sealable to create a publication package for delivery to a gift giver; an activation system for activating at least one of the plurality of non-activated gift cards so as to create at least one activated gift card using a code that is customizable, wherein the code of the at least one of the plurality of non-activated gift cards is associated with a gift card account after the unitary single-sheet form is manufactured and during activation to create the at least one activated gift card, wherein the at least one activated gift card, and optionally the optional correspondence piece, are insertable into and sealable within the gift envelope to create a gift card package; a delivery system for delivering the gift card package from the gift giver to a gift recipient; and a redemption system operable by the gift recipient using a computer over the Internet whereby the gift recipient can redeem the at least one activated gift card enclosed in the gift card package for a redemption item; wherein the code is assignable to the gift card subsequent to manufacturing to permit variable imprinting of custom codes.