Metal-containing transaction card and method of making the same
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1. A transaction card comprising:
- embossed characters on a first surface of the transaction card;
a pocket recessed from a second surface of the transaction card; and
a panel disposed in the pocket, wherein a first 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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1. A transaction card comprising:
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embossed characters on a first surface of the transaction card; a pocket recessed from a second surface of the transaction card; and a panel disposed in the pocket, wherein a first 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, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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