Metal-containing transaction card and method of making the same
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1. A method comprising:
- forming characters within a pocket on a first surface of a single transaction card; and
inserting a panel into the pocket, wherein a second surface of the panel is in 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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20 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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forming characters within a pocket on a first surface of a single transaction card; and inserting a panel into the pocket, wherein a second surface of the panel is in contact with an interior of the pocket. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method comprising:
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applying a magnetic strip to a single transaction card; wherein the single transaction card has a rear pocket, wherein the single transaction card is configured to allow characters to be formed within the rear pocket on a first surface of the single transaction card, wherein the single transaction card is configured to have a panel disposed within the rear pocket, wherein a second surface of the panel is configured to he in contact with an interior of the rear pocket. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method comprising:
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inserting a microchip into a face pocket on a single transaction card; wherein the single transaction card has a rear pocket; wherein the single transaction card is configured to allow characters to be formed within the rear pocket on a first surface of the single transaction card, wherein the single transaction card is configured to have a panel disposed within the rear pocket, wherein a second surface of the panel is configured to be in contact with an interior of the rear pocket. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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