What is claimed is:
1. A method for providing a multiple-service card, the method comprising the steps of:
receiving an application for a multiple-service card from a consumer, said application comprising credit card information and service partner information;
communicating said credit card information to a provider of credit services; and
causing a multiple-service card to be sent to the consumer, wherein said multiple-service card is configured for providing a primary party’s services and a service partner’s services.
2. The method of claim 1 further comprising replacing a multiple-service card, wherein said replacing comprises:
a. requesting a card replacement administrator to create a replacement card;
b. in response to said request, said card replacement administrator communicating with a card service engine;
c. said card service engine communicating account information to a card generator;
d. said card generator communicating account information to the service partner; and
e. said service partner communicating account information to the card replacement administrator.
3. The method of claim 1 further comprising canceling a service partner membership, wherein said canceling comprises:
a. transmitting a file comprising indicia of an account to be canceled,
b. producing a cancellation report, and
c. producing a balancing report.
4. The method of claim 1 further comprising canceling a primary party account, wherein said canceling comprises:
a. transmitting a file comprising indicia of an account to be canceled,
b. producing a cancellation report, and
c. producing a balancing report.
5. The method of claim 1 further comprising transferring an account to a second service partner, wherein said transferring comprises:
a. transmitting a file comprising indicia of a service partner account,
b. producing a transferring account report, and
c. producing a balancing report.
6. A method for providing a multiple-service card, the method comprising the steps of:
receiving an application for a multiple-service card from a consumer, said application comprising credit card information and membership card information;
authorizing said credit card information;
communicating said membership card information to a provider of membership services; and
causing a multiple-service card to be sent to the consumer.
7. The method of claim 6 further comprising replacing a multiple-service card, wherein said replacing comprises:
a. requesting a card replacement administrator to create a replacement card;
b. in response to said request, said card replacement administrator communicating with a card service engine;
c. said card service engine communicating with a card generator;
d. said card generator communicating with the service partner; and
e. said service partner communicating with the card replacement administrator.
8. The method of claim 6 further comprising canceling a service partner memberships, wherein said canceling comprises:
a. transmitting a file comprising indicia of an account to be cancelled,
b. producing a cancellation report, and
c. producing a balancing report.
9. The method of claim 6 further comprising canceling a primary party account, wherein said canceling comprises:
a. transmitting a file comprising indicia of an account to be cancelled,
b. producing a cancellation report, and
c. producing a balancing report.
10. The method of claim 6 further comprising transferring an account to a second service partner, wherein said transferring comprises:
a. transmitting a file comprising indicia of an account to be transferred,
b. producing a transferred account report, and
c. producing a balancing report.
11. The method of claim 6, further comprising fabricating a multiple service card having both primary party and service partner indicia.
12. A system for providing a multiple-service card comprising:
at least one service partner;
a card service engine in communication with said at least one service partner; and
at least one primary party in communication with said card service engine;
wherein said at least one primary party provides a credit card service; and
wherein said at least one primary party is capable of receiving data from, and transmitting data to, said card service engine.
13. The system of claim 12 wherein said service partner provides a membership club service.
14. The system of claim 12 further comprising an information administrator in communication with said card service engine.
15. The system of claim 12 further comprising a customer service administrator in communication with said card service engine.
16. The system of claim 12 further comprising a card replacement administrator in communication with said card service engine.
17. The system of claim 12 further comprising a fraud resolution administrator in communication with said card service engine.
18. The system of claim 12 further comprising a card generator in communication with said card service engine.
19. The system of claim 18, wherein said card generator is configured to fabricate a card having both primary party and service partner indicia.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A rongeur for cutting tissue including bone or cartilage, said rongeur comprising:
a body;
a first shaft and a second shaft extending from said body and capable of reciprocating motion relative to each other, said first shaft terminating in a foot plate, said second shaft including a combined cutting element and storage member having a leading end and a trailing end opposite said leading end, said leading end having a first opening and a cutting edge adapted to contact said foot plate, said cutting edge and said foot plate moveable from an open position to a closed position, the maximal volume of the tissue capable of being cut when said cutting edge and said foot plate are moved from said open position to said closed position determining a full cut of the tissue;
a storage area in communication with said first opening in said leading end of said combined cutting element and storage member, said storage area configured to collect and store more than two full cut pieces of the tissue within said storage area, said combined cutting element and storage member in cooperation with said rongeur preventing the ejection of the full cut pieces of the tissue from said storage area during operation of said rongeur; and
an actuator associated with said first and second shafts for providing reciprocating motion between said first and second shafts.
2. The rongeur of claim 1, wherein said combined cutting element and storage member is removeably coupled to at least a portion of said second shaft.
3. The rongeur of claim 1, wherein said trailing end of said combined cutting element and storage member includes a second opening at said trailing end in communication with said storage area, said second opening adapted to be closed by a portion of said rongeur when in use.
4. The rongeur of claim 3, wherein said second opening is in communication with a vacuum for evacuating any contents of said combined cutting element and storage member.
5. The rongeur of claim 1, wherein said foot plate comprises a cutting surface which is out of the plane of the surface of the foot plate facing the cutting edge of said combined cutting element and storage member.
6. The rongeur of claim 1, wherein said combined cutting element and storage member includes at least a portion thereof that is replaceable.
7. The rongeur of claim 1, wherein said combined cutting element and storage member is at least partially disposable.
8. The rongeur of claim 1, wherein said actuator for providing said reciprocal motion of said first and second shafts relative to one another includes a solenoid.
9. The rongeur of claim 1, wherein said first and second shafts are configured to form a seal against gas or fluid leakage from within the body of a patient through which said rongeur passes during endoscopic surgical procedures.
10. The rongeur of claim 1, wherein at least one of said first and second shafts is removeably attached to said actuator.