CARD PACKAGING AND GIFT INTEGRATED WITH CARRIER.

Abstract

A package for a transaction card, comprising: (1) a card holder having the transaction card secured to a first surface of the card holder and (2) a gift package integrally formed with and separable from the card holder, the gift package having a first panel and an opposing second panel; wherein, in a closed state, the gift package is folded over the card holder, such that the second panel of the gift package substantially overlaps the first surface of the card holder and sandwiches the transaction card between the first surface of the card holder and the second panel of the gift package.

Description

INTEGRATED CARD AND GIFT PACKAGING WITH CARRIER Field of Invention The present teachings are concerned generally with transaction cards and, more particularly, with a holder for transaction cards that includes an integrated gift package. Background of the Invention Various industries use monetary transaction cards, such as prepaid cards, gift cards, or other monetized cards. These transaction cards are frequently attached to a card holder that allows a retailer to display the transaction cards in an orderly manner. The carriers may often include an opening for hanging transaction cards attached to the carriers on a display rack for customers to select for purchase. Similarly, carriers may include one or more notches for scanning a portion of the transaction cards (e.g., a barcode) to activate the cards, load a desired amount of money onto the cards, or both. Transaction cards have become a very popular item to purchase as a gift. As a result, customers can often purchase transaction cards (e.g., gift) for another person to use when purchasing items at a desired rnbncn / zznza / YiAi retail store or establishment. When presenting transaction cards as a gift, a person may often wish to use a package or wrapper other than the card holder holding the transaction card. Such other packaging or packaging may include a gift box, greeting card, gift envelope, gift wrap, or a combination thereof. However, to repackage the transaction card, it may be necessary to remove the transaction card from the card holder and place the transaction card in a gift box, greeting card, gift envelope, or a combination of the above. themselves. Similarly, a person may be asked to remove the transaction card from the card holder and package the transaction card in wrapping paper. As a result, those wishing to give a transaction card as a gift may be required to purchase additional packaging items and / or may be affected by the time and labor required to repackage the transaction card. To improve the design of the conventional card holder, some transaction cards can be sold in packages prepared for gifting. However, such packages can be formed to enclose and secure a transaction card within the package. Therefore, the packaging may make it difficult for a buyer to clearly see what they are purchasing, as the transaction cards may be hidden within the packaging or may be difficult to see. Similarly, a retailer may also have difficulty determining what type of transaction card is being purchased, he may not be able to properly scan a portion of the transaction card to activate it due to packaging, or both. Therefore, there remains a need for an improved transaction card package. What is needed is a transaction card package that has a built-in gift package. Additionally, there remains a need for a transaction card package that includes a gift package, but still allows the transaction card to be easily viewed by a customer, a retailer, or both. Therefore, what is needed is a transaction card package that contains the transaction card securely, but allows a customer, a retailer, or both to open the transaction card package without damaging the transaction card package. gift. Additionally, there remains a need for a transaction card and gift package that allows for display in conventional displays. Therefore, what is needed is a transaction card package that allows separation of the gift package from the transaction card package after purchase. Brief Description of the Invention ρηπηοη / ζζηζα / γ The present teachings satisfy one or more of the present needs by providing a package for a transaction card, comprising: (1) a card holder having the transaction card secured to a first surface of the card holder and (2) a gift package formed integrally with and separable from the card holder, the gift package having a first panel and an opposing second panel; wherein, in a closed state, the gift package is folded over the card holder, such that the second panel of the gift package substantially abuts the first surface of the card holder and sandwiches the transaction card between the first surface of the card holder and the second panel of the gift package. A long edge of the card holder and a long edge of the gift package may be integrally connected to form a fold line. The fold line may include a first perforation that extends along the entire length of the fold line, the entire length of the long edge of the carrier, and the entire length of the long edge of the gift package. The tab and the card holder may each include an opening and the openings of the tab and the card holder may be substantially aligned when the package is in a closed state. The package may further comprise a tab integrally formed and separable from the gift package, the card holder, or both. The tab can be connected to the card holder through the first perforation. The tab may be connected to the gift package by a second perforation that extends along a short edge of the gift package. The second perforation may extend substantially perpendicular to the first perforation. In the closed state, the first panel of the gift package may be visible from a front view and the card holder may be substantially obstructed from view. In the closed state, a second opposite surface of the card holder may be visible from behind while the gift package may be obstructed from view. The gift package may be an envelope formed by joining the first panel and the opposite second panel. The first panel may be joined to the second panel by an adhesive and an adhesive-free cavity may be formed between the first panel and the second panel. The adhesive may take the shape of the cavity for receiving the transaction card. The cavity may include an opening along the short edge of the gift package located along the second perforation. The cavity may further include a notch along the opening located in the first panel, the second panel, or both panels of the gift package. Additionally, the envelope may have dimensions that are too large in relation to the transaction card. Additionally, the envelope may include one or more decorative ρηπηοη / ζζηζα / γίΛΐ images located on the first panel, the opposite second panel, or both. The second surface of the card holder may include a barcode and a window that extends through the thickness of the card holder. A barcode located on the transaction card may be visible through the card holder window. When the transaction card is inserted into the cavity, the transaction card can be butted with the adhesive and one edge of the transaction card can be substantially flush with the short edge of the card. Additionally, the present teachings meet current needs by providing: improved transaction card packaging; transaction card packaging with integrated gift packaging; transaction card packaging that includes gift packaging, but still allows the transaction card to be easily viewed by a customer, a retailer, or both; transaction card packaging that contains the transaction card securely, but allows a customer, a retailer, or both to open the transaction card packaging without damaging the gift package; transaction card packaging and gift packaging that allows display on conventional display shelves and transaction card packaging that allows separation of the gift package from the transaction card packaging after purchase. rnbncn / zznza / YiAi Brief Description of the Drawings Figure 1 is a perspective view of the transaction card package in an open position. Figure 2A is a front view of the transaction card packaging. Figure 2B is a rear view of the transaction card packaging. Figure 3 is an exploded view of the transaction card packaging. Figure 4 is a transparent view of an envelope of the transaction card packaging. Figure 5 is a perspective view of an envelope of transaction card packaging. Figure 6 is cross section 6-6 of the envelope of Figure 4. Detailed description The explanations and illustrations provided herein are intended to familiarize others skilled in the art with the invention, its principles and its practical application. Those skilled in the art can adapt and apply the teachings in their numerous forms, as best suit the requirements of a particular use. Accordingly, the specific modalities of the present teachings, as set forth, are not intended to be exhaustive or limiting of the teachings. Therefore, the scope of the teachings must be determined not with reference to the above description, but must be determined with reference to the accompanying claims, together with the full scope of equivalents to which the teachings are entitled. claims. Descriptions of all articles and references, including patent applications and publications, are incorporated by reference for all purposes. Other combinations are also possible, as will be appreciated from the following claims, which are also incorporated herein by reference in this written description. The present teachings are generally concerned with packaging for a transaction card. Packaging may function to securely house one or more items. Packaging may function to prevent tampering with one or more items before the packaging is opened by the correct owner. Additionally, the packaging can function as a display for the one or more items in a retail establishment. The packaging may include one or more layers. For example, packaging may include two or more layers, three or more layers, or four or more layers. Packaging may include six or fewer layers, five or fewer layers, or four or fewer layers. Alternatively, the packaging may be single layer. The packaging may include one or more tamper-resistant features, one or more tamper-prevention features, or both. For example, ρηπηοη / ζζηζα / γίΛΐ packaging may include cut-resistant material, so that a fraudulent individual cannot discreetly cut the packaging without damaging the packaging, one or more items located in and / or on the packaging, or both. The packaging may be formed substantially monolithically (that is, the packaging is formed integrally from a single piece of material, such as by integrally forming a carrier and a gift package). The packaging can be in a way that meets the needs of any desired industry. For example, the packaging will be formed to have an interior cavity substantially the size of a prepaid card to minimize wasted material. As described herein, it is anticipated that the packaging may facilitate both the display and purchase of one or more items located within the packaging, while also providing a means of gift packaging for the customer. Such a gift package may be formed integrally with or incorporated into the packaging, such that a customer is not required to purchase additional gift packaging. Therefore, packaging can decrease a cost incurred by a customer who purchases one or more items within the packaging with the intention of gifting one or more items. The one or more items may be a transaction card, such as a prepaid card, gift card, other loadable and / or scannable item, or a combination of ρηπηοη / ζζηζα / γίΛΐ thereof. Alternatively, although transaction cards are discussed in greater detail herein with respect to packaging, the one or more items may also be an item other than a transaction card. For example, the one or more items may be a membership card, coupon card, advertisement, jewelry, electronic device, or a combination thereof. As such, it can be deduced from the present teachings that packaging can secure any type of item. Therefore, packaging can also be highly customizable to appropriately package various sizes and / or shapes of one or more items. As a result, packaging can also vary dimensionally. Packaging may include a card holder. The carrier may function to at least partially house, at least partially secure, or both the one or more items. The carrier may function to prevent tampering of the one or more items before the rightful owner. The carrier may function as a substrate to support the one or more articles. The carrier may provide a retail commercial means to activate and / or scan the one or more items, such as a transaction card. For example, the card holder may include a barcode on a surface of the card holder to allow a retailer to scan it. Similarly, the cardholder may facilitate the protection of a rnbncn / zznza / YiAi transaction card while still exposing a barcode or portion of the transaction card for the retailer to read and / or scan. For example, the card holder may at least partially cover the transaction card and include a window that extends through the card holder to expose a barcode located along the transaction card. It should also be noted that various settings - such as the size of one or more windows, barcode locations, additional information present on the card carrier, etc. - are also possible based on industry needs. The carrier may include one or more panels. The panels can provide structural support to the wearer. The panels may support and / or house the one or more items. The carrier may include one or more panels, two or more panels, or three or more panels. The carrier may include six or fewer panels, five or fewer panels, or four or fewer panels. Each panel may include a plurality of layers or may be formed monolithically. The one or more panels can be integrally formed together to improve manufacturing efficiency and reduce material waste. For example, the one or more panels may be die-cut from a single layer of material and interconnected via one or more perforations, fold lines, or both. Similarly, one or more panels may be joined by an adhesive, mechanical fastener, or both. The carrier can be attached to the gift package. The carrier can be formed integrally with the gift package. That is, the carrier and gift package can be cut or molded from a shared material. The carrier and the gift package may be foldable and / or flexible to each other. For example, a fold line may exist between the carrier and the gift package to allow folding of the carrier with respect to the gift package or vice versa. It is also envisaged that the gift package and the carrier may advantageously be separated to allow a customer to purchase one or more items within the packaging and then place the one or more items in the gift package for presentation to the recipient of the gift. By doing so, the gift package can be free of additional packaging portions, such as the card holder, thus providing the customer with a more aesthetically pleasing gift presentation. To provide such a separable gift package, the carrier and the gift package may be connected by a perforation. The perforation may function to allow separation between the gift package and the carrier. The perforation can provide a visual cue to the customer as to where the gift package and carrier should be separated. The perforation can also facilitate the separation of rnbncn / zznza / YiAi compared to a connection point between the perforation and the gift package without perforation. The perforation may extend along one or more edges of the gift package, the card holder, or both. The perforation may at least partially outline a shape of the gift package, the card holder, or both. For example, the packaging can be die cut from a card stock and a secondary operation can die cut a perforation along a fold line between the gift package and the card holder to allow for easier separation. Similarly, the piercing can be any desired size and shape. The perforation can extend through the thickness of the gift package, the card holder, or both. The perforation may extend through only a portion of the thickness of the gift package (for example, the perforation is a partial cut). It should also be noted that the perforation, as described herein, may also include grooves or notches in one or more areas to allow easier separation between the gift package, the card holder, additional components or a combination of the themselves. Additionally, the components can be attached to the card holder, the gift package or both using additional perforations. For example, the packaging may include a secondary tab connected to the card holder, the gift package, or both. While the tab can be connected using a common perforation that connects the gift package and card holder, a secondary perforation can also be used. Thus, it is envisioned that the packaging may include a plurality of perforations extending in various directions relative to each other. The perforations can be interconnected, intersecting, contact-free, or a combination thereof. The perforations can form any desired angle. Perforations can vary in width, length or both. The perforations may extend to one or more terminal edges of the packaging, such as the card holder, the gift package, or both. Conversely or additionally, the perforations may be free from contact with one or more terminal edges of the package. Gift packaging, as described herein, may be any secondary packaging used to repackage the gift card for the gift recipient. Therefore, it is anticipated that the gift package may be a gift box, gift wrapper, envelope, a gift bag or a combination thereof. Therefore, packaging can beneficially integrate any gift package with a card holder, thus providing the customer with an efficient way to package one or more items as a gift. The gift package may include one or more panels similar to or different from the one or more panels of the card holder. The gift package panels can form an rnbncn / zznza / YiAi envelope. For example, when panels are joined, a cavity may form between the panels. The cavity may be configured or formed to receive one or more items. Advantageously, the cavity can be formed to meet any desired dimension to receive the one or more articles. For example, the cavity may be oversized relative to the one or more articles or the cavity may have a similar size to that of the one or more articles. The gift package panels can be joined together using one or more adhesives. The adhesive may be provided on one or more mating surfaces of the panels of the gift package such that, when the opposing surfaces are butted together, the adhesive bonds the opposing surfaces and forms a seal between the panels. The adhesive can be placed anywhere along opposing surfaces of the panels. The adhesive may be placed along one or more edges of the panels, one or more edges of the panels may be free of adhesive, or both. For example, the adhesive may extend to one or more peripheral edges of the gift package while also extending inward away from the one or more peripheral edges to at least partially form the cavity of the envelope. The adhesive may be the same length as one or more edges of the panel. The adhesive may extend beyond one or more edges of the panels. Alternatively, the sticker can remain rnbncn / zznza / YiAi within the boundaries of the panels, such that the sticker does not extend beyond the boundaries of the gift package. Similarly, the cavity of the carrier may be free of adhesive, such that the one or more articles can be freely removed from the carrier. Alternatively, the cavity may include adhesive to secure the one or more articles within the cavity. The adhesive may be strong enough to maintain the position of the one or more items and allow the adhesive to fail without damaging the one or more items upon removal. The adhesive can be of any desired composition. The adhesive may be polyvinyl acetate (PVA) glue, cyanoacrylate, a pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA), epoxy, polyurethane, other polymers, or a combination thereof. The packaging can be made of any material. The packaging (for example, gift package, card holder, label, or a combination thereof) may be cardboard, paperboard, corrugated cardboard, polyethylene terephthalate (PET), high-density polyethylene (HDPE), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), low density polyethylene (LDPE), polypropylene (PP), polystyrene (PS), acrylic, nylon, polycarbonate, polylactic acid or a combination thereof. The packaging may include a surface finish. The packaging may include a finished stamp to indicate a desired product and / or brand. For example, the rnbncn / zznza / YiAi gift package may include one or more decorative images arranged on one or more surfaces to indicate branding, decoration, information, or a combination thereof. Additionally, the packaging may include a protective coating. For example, the packaging may include a UV-resistant and / or moisture-resistant coating to protect the packaging, and therefore the one or more items within the packaging, from harmful light and / or moisture. Turning now to the figures, Figure 1 illustrates the packaging 10 for a transaction card 24. As shown, the packaging 10 is in an open position, so the gift package 14 of the packaging 10 is deployed from a carrier of card 12. The gift package 14 may be folded relative to the card holder 12 along a perforation 36 joining the gift package 14 and the card holder 12 such that, upon folding, a second panel 14B of the gift package 14 abuts a first surface 12A of the card holder 12 (see Figures 2A and 2B). The perforation 36 may be of any size, length, shape, spacing, width, or combination thereof. As such, it is envisioned that the perforation 36 may be of any design to facilitate connecting and / or folding of the gift package 14 with respect to the card holder 12 or vice versa, but still provide an easy means of separating the gift package 14. of the card holder 12 or vice versa. Therefore, beneficially, the gift package 14 and the card carrier 12 can be quickly disconnected from each other without tearing the gift package 14 or the card carrier 12. Furthermore, the separation along along the perforation 36 may also allow substantially smooth edges for both the gift package 14 and the card holder 12, thereby aesthetically enhancing the gift package 14. To facilitate display of the packaging 20, the card holder 12 may include an opening 20 for hanging the packaging 10 from a hook or other type of display shelf. Similarly, a tab 22 having an additional opening 20 can be connected to the envelope 14 by another perforation 36, such that, when the package 10 is in a closed state, the opening 20 of the tab 22 and the opening 20 of the card holder 12 align, thereby allowing a hook or suspension mechanism to extend through both openings 20 for hanging the packaging 10. Therefore, the openings 20 may have a substantially similar or identical shape to facilitate alignment. and / or appropriate suspension. When in a closed state, the package 10 may include a transaction card 24, such as a gift card or other monetary chargeable card, between the second panel 14B of the gift package 14 and the first surface 12A of the card holder 12. Therefore, packaging 10 may advantageously conceal substantially all or a portion of the transaction card 24 prior to purchase by a customer to prevent tampering or other fraudulent activity. Additionally, the transaction card 24 may be attached to the card holder 12 to maintain a position of the card holder during display and handling of the packaging 10. The transaction card 24 may be attached to the card holder 12A by one or more adhesives. , joining materials, mechanical fastening features (e.g., slots within the card holder 12, sailboat closures, etc.), other means or a combination thereof. However, it should be noted that while the transaction card 24 can be secured to the card holder 12A to prevent accidental movement of the transaction card 24, the transaction card 24 can still be easily separated from the card holder 12A. no damage and / or distortion to transaction card 24. The packaging 10 may advantageously provide an integrated gift package to the customer 14 such that, upon purchase of the transaction card 24, the customer can remove the transaction card 24 from the card holder 12 and insert the transaction card 24. to the gift package 14. As discussed below, while the gift package 14 is integrated with the card holder 12, the gift package 14 can be easily separated from both the ρηπηοη / ζζηζα / γίΛΐ card holder 12 and tab 22. Such separation is facilitated by the perforations 36 that connect the gift package 14 to the card holder 12 and the tab 22. As illustrated, the perforation 36 that connects the gift package 14 to the tab 22 can extend substantially transverse to the perforation 36 connecting the gift package 14 to the card carrier 12. Furthermore, the perforation 36 connecting the gift package 14 to the tab 22 can be extended directly to the perforation connecting the gift package 14 to the card carrier 12 Therefore, package 10 may allow for complete disconnection of each component—tab 22, gift package 14, and card holder—from each other. Similarly, the perforation 36 that extends between the card holder 12 and the gift package 14 can also extend beyond the length of the gift package 14 to connect the tab 22 to the card holder 12. However, It is also provided that the tab may be free of connection to the carrier 12 to further facilitate separation of the tab 22. Furthermore, it should be noted that, although the perforations 36 appear substantially perpendicular to each other, any angle between the perforations 36 may be possible. For example, the perforation 36 between the tab 22 and the gift package 14 may form an angle with the perforation 36 between the gift package 14 and the card holder 12 of ρηπηοη / ζζηζα / γίΛΐ approximately 35 degrees or more, approximately 60 degrees or more or approximately 85 degrees or more. The perforation 36 between the tab 22 and the gift package 14 may form an angle with the perforation 36 between the gift package 14 and the card holder 12 of approximately 155 degrees or less, approximately 130 degrees or less or approximately 105 degrees or minor. Similarly, any number of perforations may be present to ensure proper separation of the gift package 14 from the tab 22, the card holder 12, or both. For example, packaging 10 may include one or more perforations 36, approximately two or more perforations 36, or approximately three or more perforations 36. Packaging 10 may include approximately six or fewer perforations 36, approximately five or fewer perforations 36, or approximately four or fewer perforations 36. less perforations 36. The package 10 may further include an opening element 32 to allow a customer, a retailer, or both to easily open the package 10 when it is closed (see Figures 2A and 2B). The opening member 32 may be located along the gift package 14, the card holder 12, or both. As shown in Figure 1, the opening element 32 may be a truncated or cut corner of the gift package 14. As a result, a customer or retailer may have an indicated location that allows the gift package 14 to be more easily deployed in relationship rnbncn / zznza / YiAi with cardholder 12 or vice versa. Additionally, the opening member 32 may also provide a visual indicator to a customer that the package may be opened to reveal the transaction card 24 secured therein. It is also envisioned that the opening member may be a mechanical member, such as a handle, projection, tab, or a combination thereof. Similarly, the gift package 14 may also include a notch 34 along a peripheral edge of the gift package 14. The notch 34 may provide a visual indication to a customer that the transaction card 24 can be inserted into a cavity of the gift package 14 (see figure 5). The insertion of the transaction card 24 may be completed prior to separation of the gift package 14 from the card carrier 12, tab 22, or both, after separation of the gift package 14 from the card carrier 12, tab 22. or both, before and after separation. Figures 2A and 2B illustrate a front and rear view of the packaging 10 of Figure 1 in closed position, respectively. As discussed above, to place the package 10 in the closed position, the gift package 14 can be folded over the card holder 12, such that a second panel 14A of the gift package 14 abuts a first surface 12A of the card holder 12. In the closed position, the packaging 10 may also be secured to ensure that opening is not done inadvertently until a customer has purchased the transaction card 24. For example, it may There may be an adhesive, piece of tape, additional perforation or a combination thereof to secure a portion of an edge of the gift package 14 to an edge of the card holder 12. The edges joined in the closed state to allow deployment (this es, opening) of the packaging 10 may be different edges than the joining edges between the gift package 14 and the card holder 12 that allows its deployment. On the contrary, there may be no further attachment of the gift package 14 to the card holder 12, such that the gift package 14 can be freely unfolded and / or folded with respect to the card holder 12 or vice versa. As shown in Figure 2A, a first panel 14A of the gift package 14 can be visible from the front. It is anticipated that the front view may be the perspective seen by customers when the packaging 10 is on display in a store. Therefore, the user can select the package 10 from a display shelf and open the package 10 by unfolding the gift package 14 in relation to the card holder 12 via the opening element 32. After a customer has selected the desired packaging 10, a retailer can use the back side of the packaging 10 to activate and / or load the transaction card 24. As shown in Figure 2B, the rear view of the packaging 10 illustrates a second surface 12B of the card holder 12. The second surface 12B of the card holder 12 may include a barcode 30 that can be scanned by the retailer. Similarly, the card holder 12 may include a window 26 for displaying a barcode 28 located on the transaction card 24. Therefore, a retailer may benefit from the ability to scan the barcode 28 at the transaction card 24 without opening the package 10. Similarly, the window 26 can provide a visual indication to the customer that the transaction card 24 is present within the packaging 10 without opening the packaging 10. Therefore, the window 26 can advantageously provide an additional means of security to protect against fraudulent activities. Figure 3 illustrates an exploded view of the package 10 in accordance with the present teachings. It is envisioned that the packaging 10 may provide a high degree of disconnection and / or separation so that a customer can purchase the transaction card 24, remove the transaction card 24 from the packaging 10, and insert the transaction card 24 into the gift package 14. to present it to the recipient of a gift (see figure 5). To prepare the transaction card 24 as a gift, ρηπηοη / ζζηζα / γίΛΐ a customer must first select the desired package 10 and transaction 24 for purchase. The package 10 can be selected in a closed state, delivered to a retailer and activated by the retailer as described above using the window 26 on the card holder to scan the barcode of the transaction card 24. Once Once the purchase is completed, the customer can open the package 10 (see Figure 1) via the opening element 32 to reveal the transaction card 24 secured to the first surface 12A of the card holder 12. The transaction card 24 can be then be separated from the card holder 12. To prepare the gift package 14, the gift package 14 can be separated from the card holder 12 and the tab 22 along the perforations described above (see Figure 1). The separation can be completed in several ways. For example, if the packaging 10 consists of substantially flexible materials (e.g., cardboard, cardboard, etc.), the gift package 14 can be torn along the perforations to separate the gift package 14 from the tab 22, the card holder 12 or both. If the packaging 10 consists of a more rigid material (e.g., plastic), the gift package 14 can be broken by bending the gift package 14 along the perforation in a specific direction to disconnect the ρηπηοη / ζζηζα / γίΛΐ gift pack 14 tab 22, card holder 12 or both. As such, it can be deduced from the present teachings that the packaging 10 can be highly customizable to meet different industry requirements and / or demands. For example, the tab 22 may remain connected to the gift package 14 after separation from the card holder 12 to decrease the number of disconnections necessary when preparing the transaction card 24 as a gift. That is, the tab 22 can be connected to the gift package 14 without any drilling. Similarly, the packaging 10 can be completely free of a tab 22 so that the gift package 14 can be separated even more quickly from the card holder 12. Therefore, the packaging 10 can be displayed in a retail establishment by hanging the packaging 10 only through the opening 20 in the card holder 12. After separation of the gift package 14, the transaction card 24 can be inserted into a cavity formed between the first panel of the gift package 14 (see Figure 2A) and the opposite second panel 14B of the gift package 14. Such cavity may be indicated by a notch 34 formed along one edge of the gift package 14 after separation. The notch 34 can be positioned along an opening that allows a customer to access the cavity of the gift package 14 by partially separating the first panel and the second panel 14B of the gift package 14 to insert the transaction card 24. While the gift package 14 described above may contain a cavity for receiving the transaction card 24, another gift package 14 is also provided for the package 10. For example, the packaging 10 may include a gift box, gift wrap or other gift package that can be separated from the card carrier 12. Therefore, the packaging 10 can be customized to provide customers with various gift package options. For example, an unfolded gift box may be connected to the card carrier 12. The gift box may be detached from the card carrier 12 and then folded into a fully assembled gift box. After assembly, the transaction card 24 can be inserted into the gift box for presentation to the gift recipient. Figure 4 illustrates a detailed, partially transparent view of the gift package 14 described above. As shown, the gift package 14 is an envelope 40 formed by two adjacent panels that are secured to each other via an adhesive 38. The panels can be joined together by the adhesive 38 to form a cavity 42 therein. The cavity 42 may have the size and shape as determined by the adhesive 38. As shown in Figure 4, the adhesive 38 may bond the panels of the envelope 40 and form the walls of the cavity 42. The Adhesive may be free to completely encapsulate cavity 42 to provide an opening for transaction card 24 to be inserted into cavity 42. The opening may be located along one edge of the envelope 40 and may be indicated by a notch 34. The notch 34 may be located along the edge of the envelope 40 that forms the opening to provide the customer with a visual indication of where the opening is found. The notch 34 may be of any size and / or shape. The notch 34 may also be located on one or both panels of the envelope. The opening of the cavity 42 can be located along any edge of the envelope 40. As shown in Figure 4, the opening can be located along a short edge of the envelope 40. That is, an edge of the envelope 40 having a length less than the length of another edge of the envelope 40. However, the opening can be located along any edge of the envelope 40. As such, the envelope can be customized to have any desired shape. The 40 sachet can also be advantageously designed as an oversized package. That is, the envelope 40 may have overall dimensions (e.g., length, width, thickness, area, etc.) greater than the overall dimensions of the transaction card 24. Therefore, the envelope 40 may provide the customer with a gift. more aesthetically pleasing 14 for presenting ρηπηοη / ζζηζα / γίΛΐ to a gift recipient compared to a conventional sleeve for a transaction card 24. Similarly, due to the oversized dimensions of the envelope 40, an opening element 32 can be located along the envelope without invading the cavity 42 configured to house the transaction card 24. To ensure that the transaction card 24 is properly secured within the cavity 42 of the envelope 40, the adhesive 38 can be arranged to ensure that the dimensions of the cavity 42 substantially match the dimensions of the transaction card 24. As shown In Figure 4, the cavity 42 is dimensionally smaller than the envelope 40 to securely maintain the position of the transaction card 24 within the cavity 42. When inserted, the transaction card 24 can be butted with one or more walls formed by the adhesive 38 to comfortably maintain the position of the transaction card 24. For example, when the transaction card 24 is fully inserted into the cavity 42, an edge of the transaction card 24 may be substantially flush with the edge of the envelope 40. Additionally, a portion of the transaction card 24 may be exposed by the notch 34 to provide the gift recipient with a visual indication of the transaction card 24. Similarly, the notch 34 may also provide the gift recipient with a visual indication of the transaction card 24. gift recipient a means of easily removing the transaction card 24 from the envelope 40. The adhesive 38 can be arranged in any pattern to join the envelope panels 40, to form the cavity 42, or both. For example, the adhesive 38 may be free to touch one or more terminal edges of the envelope, may extend to one or more terminal edges of the envelope, or both. The adhesive 38 may form one or more walls of the cavity 42. The adhesive 38 may be located in virtually all areas (that is, along substantially the entire surface of the adjacent panels) outside of the cavity 42 formed in the same. The adhesive 38 may be discarded to ensure that the adhesive 38 is not easily visible after joining the envelope panels 40. Figure 5 illustrates a perspective view of the gift package 14 in accordance with the present teachings. As shown, the gift package 14 is an envelope that receives the transaction card 24. The transaction card is inserted into a cavity via an opening along a short edge of the envelope, that is, a portion of the short edge adhesive free. While Figure 5 illustrates the transaction card 24 inserted such that a short edge of the transaction card 24 is substantially parallel to the short edge of the envelope 40, is substantially flush with the short edge of the envelope 40, or both, are Other configurations possible. For example, the transaction card 24 can be inserted along the short edge of the envelope through the opening, such that the long edge of the transaction card 24 is substantially parallel to the short edge of the envelope. 40 envelope, is substantially flush with the short edge of the 40 envelope or both. Similarly, the envelope cavity 40 may include an opening along one or more long edges of the envelope (e.g., an edge of the envelope 40 substantially perpendicular to the short edge) and the transaction card 24 may be inserted through of the opening, such that a long or short edge of the transaction card 24 is substantially parallel and / or flush with the long edge of the envelope 40. As such, it can also be deduced that, depending on the location of the cavity opening, the notch 34 and / or the opening element 32 may be positioned along any edge of the envelope 40. It should also be noted that the envelope 40 may be free of a notch 34, an opening element 32 or both. For example, the opening member 32 may be located on the card holder instead of the envelope 40. Additionally, envelope 40 may advantageously include one or more decorative images 44 located along the first panel or second panel of envelope 40. Thus, envelope 40 may provide an even greater degree of personalization for gift giving. Figure 6 illustrates the cross section 6-6 of the envelope 40 shown in Figure 4. A first panel 14A and a second opposite panel 14B of the gift package 14 can be joined by an adhesive 38 to form the envelope 40. The adhesive 38 can be arranged between the panels 14A, 14B as one or more beads to form a cavity 42 between them. As illustrated, the adhesive 38 may form one or more walls of the cavity 42, so the cavity 42 may be a portion between the panels 14A, 14B without adhesive 38. Item List Packing card holder 12A First surface of the card holder 12B Second surface of the card carrier Gift package 14A First Panel of Gift Package 14B Second Panel of Gift Package Opening Eyelash transaction card Window Transaction card barcode Card holder barcode Opening element Notch Perforation ρηπηοη / ζζηζα / γίΛΐ Adhesive About Cavity Decorative image All numerical values ​​listed herein include all values ​​from the lowest value to the highest value in increments of one unit as long as there is a separation of at least 2 units between any lower value and any higher value. As an example, if it is stated that the amount of a component or a value of a process variable such as, for example, temperature, pressure, time and the like is, for example, 1 to 90, preferably 20 to 80, more preferably 30 to 70, values ​​such as 15 to 85, 22 to 68, 43 to 51, 30 to 32, etc. are intended. are expressly listed in this specification. For values ​​that are less than one, a unit is considered to be 0.0001, 0.001, 0.01, or 0.1, as appropriate. These are only examples of what is specifically intended and all possible combinations of numerical values ​​between the lowest value and highest value listed should be deemed to be expressly stated in this application in a similar manner. Unless otherwise noted, all intervals include both endpoints and all numbers between the endpoints. The use of about or approximately in relation to an interval applies to both ends of the interval. Therefore, about 20 to about 30 is intended by rnbncn / zznza / YiAi to cover about 20 to about 30, including at least the specified endpoints. The descriptions of all articles and references, including patent applications and publications, are incorporated by reference for all purposes. The term consisting essentially of to describe a combination will include the identified elements, ingredients, components or steps and other elements, components or steps that do not materially affect the basic and novel characteristics of the combination. The use of the terms comprising or including to describe combinations of elements, ingredients, components or steps herein also contemplates embodiments that consist essentially of the elements, ingredients, components or steps. By use of the term may herein, any described attributes that may be included are intended to be optional. Unless otherwise stated, teaching with the term about or approximately in combination with a numerical quantity encompasses teaching of the quantity cited, also as approximations of that quantity cited. As an example, a teaching of approximately 100 encompasses a teaching of 100 + / - 15. A plurality of elements, ingredients, components or steps may be provided by a single integrated element, ingredient, component or step. Alternatively, a single ρηπηοη / ζζηζα / γίΛΐ element, ingredient, component or integrated step could be divided into several separate elements, ingredients, components or steps. The description of one or one to describe an element, ingredient, component or step is not intended to exclude additional elements, ingredients, components or steps. It is understood that the above description is intended to be illustrative and not restrictive. Many embodiments as well as many applications in addition to the examples provided will be apparent to those skilled in the art upon reading the foregoing description. Therefore, the scope of the teachings must be determined not by reference to the above description, but rather must be determined by reference to the accompanying claims, together with the full scope of equivalents to which the claims are entitled. The descriptions of all articles and references, including patent applications and publications, are incorporated by reference for all purposes. The omission in the following claims of any aspect of the subject matter disclosed herein is not a waiver of such subject matter, nor should it be deemed that the inventors did not consider such subject matter to be part of the inventive subject matter ρηπηοη / ζζηζα / γίΛΐ given to know

Claims

1. A transaction card package, characterized in that it comprises: (a) a card holder having the transaction card secured to a first surface of the card holder and (b) a gift pack integrally formed with and separable from the card holder, the gift pack having a first panel and an opposing second panel; wherein, in a closed state, the gift pack is folded over the card holder, such that the second panel of the gift pack substantially overlaps the first surface of the card holder and sandwiches the transaction card between the first surface of the card holder and the second panel of the gift pack.

2. The packaging of claim 1, characterized in that a long edge of the card carrier and a long edge of the gift package are integrally connected to form a fold line.

3. The packaging of claim 2, characterized in that the fold line includes a first perforation extending along the entire length of the fold line, the entire length of the long edge of the carrier, and the entire length of the long edge of the gift package.

4. The packaging of claim 3, characterized in that it further comprises a tab integrally formed and separable from the gift package, the card holder, or both.

5. The packaging of claim 4, characterized in that the tab is connected to the card carrier by means of the first perforation.

6. The packaging of claim 5, characterized in that the tab is connected to the gift package by means of a second perforation extending along a short edge of the gift package.

7. The packaging of claim 6, characterized in that the second perforation extends substantially perpendicular to the first perforation.

8. The packaging of claim 7, characterized in that each of the tab and the card carrier includes an opening and the openings of the tab and the card carrier are substantially aligned when the packaging is in the closed state.

9. The packaging of claim 3, characterized in that in the closed state, the first panel of the gift package is visible from a front view and the card holder is substantially obstructed from view.

10. The packaging of claim 9, characterized in that, in the closed state, a second opposite surface of the card holder is visible from behind, while the gift package is obstructed from view.

11. The packaging of claim 5, characterized in that the gift package is an envelope formed by joining the first panel and the second opposite panel.

12. The packaging of claim 11, characterized in that the first panel is bonded to the second panel by means of an adhesive and an adhesive-free cavity is formed between the first panel and the second panel.

13. The packaging of claim 12, characterized in that the adhesive forms a cavity configuration to receive the transaction card.

14. The packaging of claim 13, characterized in that the cavity includes an opening along the short edge of the gift package located along the second perforation.

15. The packaging of claim 14, characterized in that the cavity further includes a notch along the opening located in the first panel, the second panel, or both panels of the gift package.

16. The packaging of claim 10, characterized in that the second surface of the card carrier includes a barcode and a window extending through the thickness of the card carrier.

17. The packaging of claim 16, characterized in that a barcode located on the transaction card is visible through the cardholder window.

18. The packaging of claim 14, characterized in that, when the transaction card is inserted into the cavity, the transaction card is spliced ​​with the adhesive and an edge of the transaction card is substantially flush with the short edge of the packaging.

19. The packaging of claim 11, characterized in that the envelope is dimensionally oversized with respect to the transaction card.

20. The packaging of claim 11, characterized in that the envelope includes one or more decorative images located on the first panel, the opposite second panel, or both.