Gift card incorporating thank you note and method

Claim 2

A gift card for accompanying a gift from a sender to a recipient expressing awareness of an occasion and providing a return note expressing gratitude, comprising: a card having at least one fold, said fold defining a first and second portion and allowing said card to be placed in an open position and a closed position, said first and second portions each having a front and back side, said back side of said first portion being in adjacent contact with said front side of said second portion when said card is in said closed position; one of said sides of said first portion being provided with language expressing awareness of an occasion, said one of said sides of said second portion being provided with language expressing gratitude, and the other of said sides of said second portion being provided with a predetermined space for language indicating an address of said sender; and a majority of said second portion being removably affixed to a remainder of said card, such that said majority of said second portion may be removed from said remainder of said card, thereby forming said return note expressing gratitude.

Claim 3

The gift card as set forth in claim 1, wherein said other of said sides of said second portion which forms said return note is provided with postage for transportation by a mail carrier from said recipient to said sender.

Claim 4

The gift card as set forth in claim 1, wherein said other of said sides of said second portion is provided with a predetermined space for language indicating a return address of said recipient.

Claim 5

The gift card as set forth in claim 1, wherein said language being provided on said one of said sides of said second portion includes a plurality of pre-printed responses, each of said responses having an associated box pre-printed on said one of said sides of said second portion for allowing said recipient to select one of said responses.

Claim 6

The gift card as set forth in claim 1, wherein said card is formed of paper.

Claim 7

The gift card as set forth in claim 1, wherein said card is formed in a rectangular shape.

Claim 8

The gift card as set forth in claim 1, wherein said majority of said second portion is removably affixed to said remainder by perforations which form a line of weakening.

Claim 9

The gift card as set forth in claim 1, wherein said majority of said second portion is formed as a post card being removably affixed to said remainder of said card by adhesive.

Claim 10

A gift card for accompanying a gift from a sender to a recipient expressing awareness of an occasion and providing a return note expressing gratitude, comprising: a first card having at least one fold, said fold defining a first and second portion and allowing said first card to be placed in an open position and a closed position, said first and second portions of said first card each having a front and back side, said back side of said first portion being in adjacent contact with said front side of said second portion when said first card is in said closed position, at least one of said sides of said first and second portions being provided with language expressing awareness of an occasion; a first envelope adapted to enclose said first card therewithin when said first card is in said closed position; a second card having at least one fold, said fold defining a first and second portion and allowing said second card to be placed in an open position and a closed position, said first and second portions of said second card each having a front and back side, said back side of said first portion of said second card being in adjacent contact with said front side of said second portion of said second card when said second card is in said closed position, at least one of said sides of said second portion of said second card being provided with language expressing gratitude; and a second envelope adapted to enclose said second card therewithin when said second card is in said closed position, said second envelope being provided with a predetermined space for language indicating an address of said sender and being formed to fit within said first envelope, thereby forming said gift card and said return note expressing gratitude.

Claim 11

A gift card for accompanying a gift from a sender to a recipient expressing awareness of an occasion and providing a return note expressing gratitude, comprising: a first card having at least one fold, said fold defining a first and second portion and allowing said first card to be placed in an open position and a closed position, said first and second portions of said first card each having a front and back side, said back side of said first portion being in adjacent contact with said front side of said second portion when said first card is in said closed position, at least one of said sides of said first and second portions being provided with language expressing awareness of an occasion; a first envelope adapted to enclose said first card therewithin when said first card is in said closed position; a second card having at least one fold, said fold defining a first and second portion and allowing said second card to be placed in an open position and a closed position, said first and second portions of said second card each having a front and back side, said back side of said first portion of said second card being in adjacent contact with said front side of said second portion of said second card when said second card is in said closed position, at least one of said sides of said second portion of said second card being provided with language expressing gratitude; and a second envelope adapted to enclose said second card therewithin when said second card is in said closed position, said second envelope being provided with a predetermined space for language indicating an address of said sender and being formed to fit within said first envelope, thereby forming said gift card and said return note expressing gratitude.

Claim 12

The gift card as set forth in claim 9, wherein said second envelope is provided with postage for transportation by a mail carrier from said recipient to said sender.

Claim 13

The gift card as set forth in claim 9, wherein said second envelope is provided with a predetermined space for language indicating a return address of said recipient.

Claim 14

The gift card as set forth in claim 9, wherein said language being provided on said one of said sides of said second portion of said second card includes a plurality of pre-printed responses, each of said responses having an associated box pre-printed on said one of said sides of said second portion of said second card for allowing said recipient to select one of said responses.

Claim 15

The gift card as set forth in claim 9, wherein said card is formed of paper.

Claim 16

The gift card as set forth in claim 9, wherein said card is formed in a rectangular shape.

Claim 17

The gift card as set forth in claim 9, wherein said majority of said second portion is removably affixed to said remainder by perforations which form a line of weakening.

Claim 18

The gift card as set forth in claim 9, wherein said majority of said second portion is formed as a post card being removably affixed to said remainder of said card by adhesive.