Patent 8419889 was granted and assigned to CPI Card Group (company) on April, 2013 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
A package for securing a card is disclosed where the card is retained between two panels that are secured together by a heat-activated adhesives and/or a combination of polymeric and adhesive constituents to drastically hinder surreptitious access to the contents of the package. The package may include additional features for activating or accessing the card and increasing the aesthetic appeal of the package.