Foldable transaction card
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1. A foldable transaction card system comprising:
- a transaction card; and
,at least one fold line for folding said transaction card wherein said transaction card comprises a folded state and an unfolded state and wherein said transaction card is configured to facilitate a purchase transaction at a point of sale when said transaction card is in said folded state.
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Abstract
A transaction card having one or more folds therein to provide a compact and easily stored transaction card is provided. Moreover, a foldable transaction card having one or more holes or apertures therein for holding a keychain, or other device for attaching the transaction card to another item, such as a set of keys, a wallet, or other item is provided. Other embodiments include spring-loaded clips on the foldable transaction cards and protective sleeves, housings or cases for full-sized and smaller-sized cards. In addition, methods of making foldable transaction cards are provided.
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23 Claims
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1. A foldable transaction card system comprising:
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a transaction card; and
,at least one fold line for folding said transaction card wherein said transaction card comprises a folded state and an unfolded state and wherein said transaction card is configured to facilitate a purchase transaction at a point of sale when said transaction card is in said folded state. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A foldable transaction card system comprising:
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a transaction card having at least one fold line for folding said transaction card; wherein said transaction card comprises a folded state and an unfolded state; wherein said transaction card is configured to facilitate a purchase transaction at a point of sale when said transaction card is in said folded state; and wherein when said transaction card is in said folded state, said transaction card has a length which is less than standard length. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A foldable transaction card system comprising:
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a ring; a transaction card; at least one fold line for folding the transaction card; at least one aperture in said transaction card for holding said ring to said transaction card, wherein said transaction card comprises a folded state and an unfolded state; wherein said transaction card is configured to facilitate a purchase transaction at a point of sale when said transaction card is in said folded state; and wherein said transaction card is configured such that said ring extends through two portions of said transaction card when said transaction card is in said folded state. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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