Metal-containing transaction card and method of making the same
First Claim
1. A transaction card comprising:
- a first metal layer which is continuous over an entire area of said transaction card;
a second layer comprised of metal;
wherein said first metal layer is coextensive with an entire area of said second layer;
wherein said first metal layer and said second layer are in uniform, direct contact;
a recordable medium incorporated into said transaction card for storing information relating to a transaction account and configured to conduct a transaction at a point of sale terminal;
wherein said first metal layer comprises a pocket having characters embossed therein; and
wherein a fill panel is disposed within said pocket,wherein a surface of said fill panel is substantially flush with a surface of said transaction card.
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Abstract
Metal-containing transaction cards, useful for the purchase of goods and/or services, and methods of making the same are provided. The metal-containing transaction cards may be standard-sized (i.e., about 3 ⅜ inches by about 2 ¼ inches) or any other size yet still usable as a transaction card. Moreover, the metal-containing transaction card may have a magnetic stripe, an embedded microchip, a signature panel, a holographic image, or any other feature typically contained on or within a transaction card. The transaction cards have at least one layer of metal with, optionally, other layers of substrates, such as thermoplastic polymers, other metals or adhesives. In addition, the metal-containing transaction card may be anodized, coated, or laser-engraved. Preferably, the metal is titanium or stainless steel.
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1. A transaction card comprising:
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a first metal layer which is continuous over an entire area of said transaction card; a second layer comprised of metal; wherein said first metal layer is coextensive with an entire area of said second layer; wherein said first metal layer and said second layer are in uniform, direct contact; a recordable medium incorporated into said transaction card for storing information relating to a transaction account and configured to conduct a transaction at a point of sale terminal; wherein said first metal layer comprises a pocket having characters embossed therein; and wherein a fill panel is disposed within said pocket, wherein a surface of said fill panel is substantially flush with a surface of said transaction card. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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