Variably sized mini card
First Claim
1. A contactless plastic card, comprising:
- a first plastic substrate;
a second plastic substrate operably connected to the first plastic substrate;
a contactless electronic element positioned between the first and second plastic substrates; and
, a slot extending through the first and second plastic substrates and at least partially around the electronic element to define a mini card extending between a boundary of the first and second plastic substrates.
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Abstract
A plastic card carrier connecting a mini card is disclosed. In one embodiment, a first plastic substrate is connected to a second plastic substrate to define the carrier having edges that form a perimeter of a carrier. A plurality of slots extend through the first and second plastic substrates and interior of the perimeter of the carrier to define the mini card within the perimeter of the carrier. Further, tabs are provided between the slots to connect the mini card to the carrier. The tabs have weakened areas to allow the mini card to be disconnected from the carrier. In one embodiment, a transponder is provided in association with the mini card carrier, and the slots are provided at least partially around the transponder to define a contactless mini card.
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34 Claims
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1. A contactless plastic card, comprising:
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a first plastic substrate;
a second plastic substrate operably connected to the first plastic substrate;
a contactless electronic element positioned between the first and second plastic substrates; and
,a slot extending through the first and second plastic substrates and at least partially around the electronic element to define a mini card extending between a boundary of the first and second plastic substrates. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A contactless plastic card, comprising:
a first plastic substrate connected to a second plastic substrate to define a carrier having edges that form a perimeter of a carrier, a plurality of slots extending through the first and second plastic substrates interior of the perimeter of the carrier and at least partially around a transponder to define a mini card within the perimeter of the carrier, and tabs between the slots to connect the mini card to the carrier, the tabs having weakened areas to allow the mini card to be disconnected from the carrier. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A mini card, comprising:
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a substantially planar plastic carrier;
a contactless electronic element within the carrier; and
,an aperture extending through the plastic carrier and at least partially around the electronic element to define a mini card. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A transaction card comprising:
a substantially planar laminated plastic carrier having a perimeter defining a CR80 sized card, and a mini card removably connected to the carrier and being entirely positioned interior of the perimeter of the carrier. - View Dependent Claims (29)
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30. A method for manufacturing a mini card, comprising the steps of:
providing a substantially planar carrier having an outside edge; and
, punching an aperture in the carrier to define at least a portion of the perimeter of the mini card interior of the outside edge of the carrier.- View Dependent Claims (31, 32)
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33. A contactless plastic card, comprising:
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a first plastic substrate;
a second plastic substrate connected to the first plastic substrate to define a carrier having edges that form a perimeter of the carrier;
an electronic element positioned between the first and second plastic substrates; and
,a break line in the first and second plastic substrates and at least partially around the electronic element and within the perimeter of the carrier to define a mini card extending entirely within the perimeter of the carrier, the mini card being removable from the carrier. - View Dependent Claims (34)
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