METAL-CONTAINING TRANSACTION CARD AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME
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1. A method of making a single transaction card comprising:
- embossing the single transaction card within a pocket to form embossed characters on a first surface of the single transaction card; and
filling the pocket with a fill panel to provide a substantially flush surface on a second surface of the single transaction card,wherein an entire surface of the single transaction card is comprised of a continuous metal layer and,wherein a third surface of the fill panel is in uniform, direct contact with an interior of the pocket.
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Abstract
Metal-containing transaction cards, useful for the purchase of goods and/or services are disclosed. The metal-containing transaction cards may be standard-sized (i.e., about 3⅜ inches by about 2 14 inches) or any other size yet still usable as a transaction card. Moreover, the metal-containing transaction card may include a pocket having characters embossed therein. Further, the metal-containing transaction card may include a fill panel disposed within the pocket. The metal may be titanium or stainless steel.
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1. A method of making a single transaction card comprising:
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embossing the single transaction card within a pocket to form embossed characters on a first surface of the single transaction card; and filling the pocket with a fill panel to provide a substantially flush surface on a second surface of the single transaction card, wherein an entire surface of the single transaction card is comprised of a continuous metal layer and, wherein a third surface of the fill panel is in uniform, direct contact with an interior of the pocket. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of making a single transaction card comprising:
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cutting a pocket within the single transaction card, wherein the single transaction card is comprised of a continuous metal layer, wherein the single transaction card is configured to be embossed within the pocket to form embossed characters on a first surface of the single transaction card, wherein the single transaction card is configured to have a fill panel disposed within the pocket to provide a substantially flush surface on a second surface of the single transaction card, wherein a third surface of the fill panel is configured to be in uniform, direct contact with an interior of the pocket. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of making a single transaction card comprising:
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applying a recordable medium on the single transaction card for storing information relating to a transaction account, wherein the single transaction card is comprised of a continuous metal layer, wherein the single transaction card is configured to be embossed within a pocket to form embossed characters on a first surface of the single transaction card, wherein the single transaction card is configured to have a fill panel disposed within the pocket to provide a substantially flush surface on a second surface of the single transaction card, wherein a third surface of the fill panel is configured to be in uniform, direct contact with an interior of the pocket. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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