Metal-containing transaction card and method of making the same
First Claim
1. A method of creating 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 a third surface of the fill panel is in uniform, direct contact with an interior of the pocket.
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Abstract
A method of creating a single transaction card is disclosed and comprises embossing the single transaction card within a pocket to form embossed characters on a first surface of the single transaction card, filling the pocket with a fill panel to provide a substantially flush surface on a second surface of the single transaction card, wherein a third surface of the fill panel is in uniform, direct contact with an interior of the pocket. Another method is disclosed for machining a face pocket within a single transaction card and disposing a microchip therein. In various embodiments, a single transaction card is comprised of a continuous metal layer, such as, for example, titanium.
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1. A method of creating 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 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)
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10. A method of creating a single transaction card comprising:
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machining a rear pocket within the single transaction card, wherein the single transaction card is configured to be embossed within the rear 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 rear 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 rear pocket. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A single transaction card comprising:
- embossed characters on a first surface of the single transaction card;
a fill panel disposed in a rear pocket configured to provide a substantially flush surface on a second surface of the single transaction card, wherein a third surface of the fill panel is in uniform, direct contact with an interior of the rear pocket. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
- embossed characters on a first surface of the single transaction card;
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