Contactless card with transmission blocking element

A contactless identification card comprising:

• a body having a first main side and a second main side;
• an identification chip coupled to the first main side of the body;
• and
• a transmission blocking element slidably coupled to the body, wherein the identification chip is covered by the transmission blocking element in a first position, wherein the identification chip is uncovered when the transmission blocking element is in a second position, and wherein the transmission blocking element comprises:
• a first section including a first planar portion extending along the first main side of the body;
• and
• a second section including a second planar portion extending parallel to the first planar portion, wherein the first section of the transmission blocking element further includes a first connecting portion extending into the body, and wherein the second section of the transmission blocking element further includes a second connecting portion extending into the body, towards the first connecting portion.

A method comprising:

• providing a contactless card having a body including a first main side and a second main side;
• providing an identification chip coupled to the first main side of the body;
• coupling a transmission blocking element to the body, wherein the transmission blocking element comprises:
• a first section extending along the first main side of the body;
• a second section extending parallel to the first section;
• and
• a tab coupling together the first section and the second section, wherein the identification chip is covered by the transmission blocking element in a first position, and wherein the identification chip is uncovered when the transmission blocking element is in a second position.