Metallic transaction cards
US11182655B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 12, 2019 |
| Grant date | Nov 23, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 12, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06K19/07716
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A transaction card includes an anodized card body having a front and rear face. Various information and security features may be provided on the front face and on the rear face. A magnetic stripe may be provided on the rear face of the anodized card body. The magnetic stripe may be adhered within a slot formed within the rear face of the anodized body. Alternatively, the magnetic stripe may be provided via an overlay that is adhered to the rear face of the anodized body, and the magnetic stripe may be integral with the overlay or adhered to the overlay after the overlay is applied to the anodized card body. The transaction card may also include a hologram. The hologram may be integral with the overlay or may be applied to the overlay that has been arranged on the anodized card body.
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