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 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.
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 characters.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the second surface is in uniform, direct contact with the interior of the pocket.
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 panel comprises at least one of titanium, aluminum or stainless steel.
10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the panel provides a substantially flush surface on a second surface of the single transaction card.
11. A method comprising:
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.
12. The method of claim 11 , further comprising applying a signature panel.
13. The method of claim 11 , wherein the single transaction card is comprised of a continuous metal layer.
14. The method of claim 13 , wherein the continuous metal layer comprises at least one of titanium, aluminum or stainless steel.
15. The method of claim 13 , further comprising coating the continuous metal layer via physical vapor deposition.
16. The method of claim 15 , wherein the physical vapor deposition deposits titanium nitride on the continuous metal layer.
17. A method comprising:
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.
18. The method of claim 17 , further comprising applying a magnetic strip to a single transaction card.
19. The method of claim 17 , further comprising a coating disposed on the continuous metal layer by physical vapor deposition.
20. The method of claim 17 , wherein said coating comprises titanium nitride.