Metal-containing transaction card and method of making the same
View Patent ↗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.
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.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein an entire surface of the single transaction card is comprised of a continuous metal layer.
3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the continuous metal layer comprises at least one of titanium, aluminum or stainless steel.
4. The method of claim 2 , further comprising coating the continuous metal layer via physical vapor deposition.
5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the physical vapor deposition deposits titanium nitride on the continuous metal layer.
6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising milling the embossed characters.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the pocket was formed by machining.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the single transaction card further comprises a face pocket and further comprising disposing a microchip in the face pocket.
9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the fill panel comprises at least one of titanium, aluminum or stainless steel.
10. A method of creating a single transaction card comprising:
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.
11. The method of claim 10 , further comprising
machining a face pocket within the single transaction card, wherein the single transaction card is configured to have a microchip disposed within the face pocket of the single transaction card.
12. The method of claim 10 , wherein the single transaction card is comprised of a continuous metal layer.
13. The method of claim 12 , wherein the continuous metal layer comprises at least one of titanium, aluminum or stainless steel.
14. The method of claim 12 , further comprising coating the continuous metal layer via physical vapor deposition.
15. The method of claim 14 , wherein the physical vapor deposition deposits titanium nitride on the continuous metal layer.
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.
17. The transaction card of claim 16 , wherein an entire surface of the single transaction card is comprised of a continuous metal layer.
18. The transaction card of claim 16 , further comprising a face pocket having a microchip disposed within the face pocket.
19. The transaction card of claim 16 , further comprising a coating disposed on the continuous metal layer by physical vapor deposition.
20. The transaction card of claim 16 , wherein said coating comprises titanium nitride.