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 frame, comprising:
- a flat sheet having first and second opposing surfaces;
- a window in the first opposing surface;
- and
- a receptacle integrated in the flat sheet and configured to secure a transaction card in the card frame, wherein when the transaction card is secured in the receptacle, the receptacle positions a plurality of contact pads on the transaction card in the window and flush with the first opposing surface.
A card assembly, comprising:
- a transaction card comprising:
- a first flat sheet, and a plurality of contact pads on a front surface of the first flat sheet;
- and
- a card frame comprising:
- a second flat sheet, a window in a front surface of the second flat sheet, and a receptacle integrated in the second flat sheet and configured to secure the transaction card in the card frame,
- wherein when the transaction card is secured in the receptacle, the plurality of contact pads is positioned in the window and flush with the front surface of the card frame.
A method comprising:
- locating, in a card frame, a receptacle configured to secure a transaction card;
- and
- securing the transaction card in the receptacle such that a plurality of contacts pads on a surface of the transaction card are positioned in a window on a surface of the card frame and flush with the surface of the card frame.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.