Method and system for manufacturing a card with edge indicators
AssigneeBank of America Corporation
InventorKenneth G. Tattersall
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Abstract
Embodiments of the invention are directed to methods and systems used to manufacture cards that comprise indicators on the edge of the card stock to help identify the cards. The dies comprise projections formed as ridges, grooves, dimples, burrs, protrusions, or other like projections. The projections on the dies are used to stamp out card stock having the desired indicators. The indicators on the card stock may be projections on the edge of the card stock in the form of ridges, grooves, dimples, burrs, protrusions, or other like projections that provide at least a portion of the edge of the card stock with a textured surface.
Claims20
A system for creating card stock with an indicator, comprising:
- a tool with a tool edge;
- tool projections over at least a portion of the tool edge;
- wherein the tool is configured to form card stock from sheet stock;
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- wherein the card stock comprises an indicator over at least a portion of an edge of the card stock formed by the tool projections.
A system for creating card stock with an indicator, comprising:
- a tool with a tool edge;
- a plurality of tool projections over at least a portion of the tool edge;
- wherein a width distance between peaks of the plurality of tool projections that are adjacent is less than or equal to 0.04 inches.
- wherein a height distance between the peaks of the plurality of tool projections and troughs of the plurality of tool projections is less than or equal to 0.003 inches;
- wherein the tool is configured to form card stock from sheet stock;
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- wherein the card stock comprises an indicator over at least a portion of an edge of the card stock formed from the plurality of tool projections.
A method for creating card stock with an indicator, comprising:
- forming card stock from sheet stock using a tool with a tool edge;
- wherein the tool edge comprises a tool projection over at least a portion of the tool edge;
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- wherein the card stock comprises an indicator over at least a portion of an edge of the card stock.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.