Self-centered inlay and core layer for information carrying card, process and resulting products
AssigneeX-Card Holdings, LLC
InventorMark A Cox
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Abstract
The disclosure provides a method for forming a core layer for at least one information carrying card, and resulting products. The method includes forming an inlay layout, and dispensing a crosslinkable polymer composition over the inlay layout and contacting the inlay layer so as to form the core layer of the information carrying card. The inlay layout includes at least one inlay layer coupled with a first thermoplastic layer. The first thermoplastic layer comprises a thermoplastic material, and defines at least one hole therein. The at least one inlay layer is disposed at least partially inside a respective hole.
Claims20
A method for forming a plurality of core layers comprising:
- providing a first thermoplastic layer and a plurality of inlay layers, wherein the first thermoplastic layer defines a plurality of openings;
- positioning a portion of each respective inlay layer with the first thermoplastic layer to provide an inlay layout,
- flexibly coupling each respective inlay layer to an edge of one of the plurality of openings so as to form a plurality of cantilevered inlays, each positioned within one respective opening;
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- dispensing a crosslinkable polymer composition over the inlay layout and contacting the inlay layer so as to form the core layer of an information carrying card, wherein the cantilevered inlay is configured to be movable so as to pass freely through a respective opening in response to the crosslinkable polymer composition flowing over the inlay layout.
A core layer comprising:
- a thermoplastic layer defining a plurality of openings;
- an inlay layout comprising a plurality of inlays, wherein each respective inlay is flexibly coupled to an edge of the first thermoplastic layer that defines one opening of the plurality of openings so that the inlay is cantilevered;
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- a crosslinked polymer composition disposed over the inlay, wherein each respective inlay is centered in a corresponding opening formed in a core layer in a direction of thickness of the core layer, wherein the cantilevered inlay is configured to be movable so as to pass freely through a respective opening responsive to the crosslinked polymer composition.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.