# US 11,182,655 B2 · Metallic transaction cards > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,182,655 B2 - Document ID: US11182655B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/712,552 - Filed: 2019-12-12 - Published: 2020-06-18 - Granted: 2021-11-23 - Earliest claimed: 2018-12-13 - Assignees: Anomatic Corporation - Applicants: Anomatic Corporation - Inventors: Mark A. Ormiston - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11182655B2 ## CPC - B32B 7/12: using interposed adhesives or interposed materials with bonding properties - G06K 19/02: characterised by the selection of materials, e.g. to avoid wear during transport through the machine - B32B 15/082: comprising vinyl resins; comprising acrylic resins - B32B 15/09: comprising polyesters - B32B 15/18: comprising iron or steel {(B32B15/011, B32B15/012 and B32B15/013 take precedence)} - B32B 15/20: comprising aluminium or copper {(B32B15/016 and B32B15/017 take precedence)} - B32B 27/304: {comprising vinyl halide (co)polymers, e.g. PVC, PVDC, PVF, PVDF} - B32B 27/36: comprising polyesters - B42D 25/373: Metallic materials - B42D 25/435: using electromagnetic radiation, e.g. laser - B42D 25/455: using heat - B42D 25/46: using pressure - B42D 25/475: Cutting cards - G06K 19/06187: {with magnetically detectable marking} - G06K 19/06196: {Constructional details} - G06K 19/0772: {Physical layout of the record carrier} - G06K 19/07769: {the further communication means being a galvanic interface, e.g. hybrid or mixed smart cards having a contact and a non-contact interface} - G06K 19/12: the marking being sensed by magnetic means - G06K 19/145: {at least one of the further markings being adapted for galvanic or wireless sensing, e.g. an RFID tag with both a wireless and an optical interface or memory, or a contact type smart card with ISO 7816 contacts and an optical interface or memory} - B32B 2250/03: 3 layers - B32B 2250/40: Symmetrical or sandwich layers, e.g. ABA, ABCBA, ABCCBA - B32B 2255/06: on metal layer - B32B 2255/20: Inorganic coating - B32B 2307/54: Yield strength; Tensile strength - B32B 2307/732: Dimensional properties - B32B 2307/75: Printability - B32B 2425/00: Cards, e.g. identity cards, credit cards - B42D 25/328: Diffraction gratings; Holograms - G06K 19/07716: {the record carrier comprising means for customization, e.g. being arranged for personalization in batch} - B32B: LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM - G06K: GRAPHICAL DATA READING (image or video recognition or understanding G06V); PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS - B42D: BOOKS; BOOK COVERS; LOOSE LEAVES; PRINTED MATTER CHARACTERISED BY IDENTIFICATION OR SECURITY FEATURES; PRINTED MATTER OF SPECIAL FORMAT OR STYLE NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; DEVICES FOR USE THEREWITH AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; MOVABLE-STRIP WRITING OR READING APPARATUS ## 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. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A transaction card, comprising: a metallic card body having a front face, a rear face, and a peripheral surface extending between the front face and the rear face, the front face and the rear face being anodized; and a magnetic stripe or a bar code integrally contained within an overlay, wherein the overlay is arranged on the anodized rear face; wherein a front beveled peripheral surface is formed in the metallic card body where the front face meets the peripheral surface, and a rear beveled peripheral surface is formed in the metallic card body where the rear face meets the peripheral surface; wherein the front and rear beveled peripheral surfaces extend about the periphery of the metallic card body; and wherein the front and rear beveled peripheral surfaces are colored to cover a metallic color of the card body. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The transaction card of claim 1, wherein the metallic card body comprises an Aluminum alloy selected from the group consisting of AA 5182 Hxx, AA 5056 Hxx, AA 5052 Hxx, AA 6061 T4, and AA 6061 T6. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The transaction card of claim 2, wherein the Aluminum alloy is AA 5182 having a temper designation selected from the group consisting of H18, H19, H26, H34, and H39. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The transaction card of claim 1, wherein a hologram is arranged on an exposed face of the overlay. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The transaction card of claim 1, wherein a hologram is integral with the overlay. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The transaction card of claim 1, wherein the front beveled peripheral surface and the rear beveled peripheral surface are each double beveled surfaces. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The transaction card of claim 1, further comprising a chip pocket milled into the front face of the metallic card body and a chip provided within the chip pocket. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The transaction card of claim 1, wherein an account number is provided on the front face and/or the rear face of the metallic card body. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The transaction card of claim 1, wherein the peripheral surface and the front and rear beveled peripheral surfaces are anodized with the front face and the rear face. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The transaction card of claim 1, further comprising laser engravings on the overlay. ### Claim 11 A method of manufacturing one or more transaction cards, comprising: milling one or more metallic card bodies each having a front face, a rear face, a periphery extending there between, a front beveled peripheral surface along a front edge of the metallic card body between the front face and the periphery, and a rear beveled peripheral surface along a rear edge of the metallic card body between the front face and the periphery; anodizing the metallic card bodies wherein the peripheral surface and the front and rear beveled peripheral surfaces are anodized with the front face and the rear face to cover a metallic color of the card body; providing an overlay on the anodized rear face of the metallic card body, wherein the overlay includes a magnetic stripe integrally embedded within the overlay; and laser-etching indicia onto an exposed rear surface of the overlay. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, wherein the overlay includes a hologram integrally embedded within the overlay. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, wherein anodizing the metallic card bodies includes sublimating an image on either or both of the front face and the rear face of the metallic card body. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, wherein milling one or more metallic card bodies includes milling a chip pocket in an interior portion of the card body. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, wherein anodizing the metallic card bodies includes sublimating an image on either or both of the front face and the rear face of the metallic card body and wherein the front and rear beveled peripheral surfaces are colored during sublimating to cover a metallic color of the card body. ### Claim 16 A method of manufacturing one or more transaction cards, comprising: forming one or more metallic card bodies each having a front face, a rear face, and a periphery extending there between; milling one of the metallic card bodies to form both a front beveled peripheral surface along a front edge of the metallic card body between the front face and the periphery and a rear beveled peripheral surface along a rear edge of the metallic card body between the front face and the periphery; anodizing the metallic card bodies, wherein the front and rear beveled peripheral surfaces are colored during anodizing in the same dyestuff as the other areas of the card body though dye absorption to cover a metallic color of the card body; and providing an overlay on the anodized rear face of the metallic card body, wherein the overlay includes a magnetic stripe integrally embedded within the overlay. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16, wherein forming one or more metallic card bodies includes stamping the one or more card bodies from a metal sheet material. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17, wherein anodizing the metallic card body comprises anodizing the metal sheet material before stamping the card bodies from the metal sheet material. ### Claim 19 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16, wherein forming one or more metallic card bodies includes milling one of the metallic card bodies simultaneously with the step of milling the periphery such that each card body is formed with the front and rear beveled peripheral surfaces. ### Claim 20 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16, further including the step of personalizing and/or decorating the metallic card body, wherein the step of personalizing and/or decorating the metallic card body includes laser-etching indicia onto the front face and/or the rear face of the metallic card body.