Transaction card assembly
AssigneeCapital One Services, LLC
InventorsPhoebe Atkins, Michael Saia, Vyjayanthi Vadrevu
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Abstract
A modular transaction card assembly includes a card frame having the traditional dimensions of a credit card, and a transaction card that is smaller than a traditional card and that fits into a receptacle of the card frame. The card frame may include a window in which contact pads of the transaction card are positioned and flush with the surface of the card frame when the transaction card is secured in the receptacle. The card frame and transaction card assembled together may form a uniform assembly that appears and functions as a traditional transaction card (e.g., credit card).
Claims20
A card assembly, comprising:
- a card frame comprising:
- a first sheet having first and second opposing surfaces separated by a first thickness and bounded by a first perimeter, a window in the first opposing surface, and a receptacle;
- and
- a transaction card comprising:
- a second sheet having third and fourth opposing surfaces separated by a second thickness and bounded by a second perimeter, an integrated circuit, and a plurality of contact pads on the third opposing surface;
- wherein the receptacle is configured to secure, enable removal of, and resecure the transaction card in the card frame, and
- wherein, when the transaction card is secured in the receptacle, the plurality of contact pads are positioned in the window and flush with the first opposing surface of the card frame.
A card frame, comprising:
- a first sheet having first and second opposing surfaces separated by a thickness of 0.027 to 0.033 inches and bounded by a rounded rectangle perimeter 3.361 to 3.382 inches wide and 2.119 to 2.133 inches high;
- a window in the first opposing surface;
- and
- a receptacle configured to secure, enable removal of, and resecure a transaction card in the card frame, wherein the receptacle is arranged to position a plurality of raised contact pads on the transaction card in the window and flush with the first opposing surface when the transaction card is secured in the receptacle.
A method comprising:
- locating, in a card frame, a receptacle configured to secure, enable removal of, and resecure a transaction card;
- identifying a window in a first surface of the card frame;
- identifying a plurality of raised contacts on the transaction card;
- inserting, the transaction card in an opening of the receptacle;
- positioning the transaction card in the receptacle such that the plurality of raised contacts are positioned in the window and flush with the first surface of the card frame.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.