Multi-metal layered card
AssigneeCPI Card Group—Colorado, Inc.
InventorBarry Mosteller
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Abstract
A metal transaction card is provided having a metal core layer with metal cladding layers connected thereto on opposing sides thereof. The metal core layer may have a density and/or thickness that is significantly greater than the density and/or thickness of the metal cladding layers. The density of the metal core layer may be at least 2.5 times greater than the density of the metal cladding layers. The density of the metal core layer may be at least 7.5. The outward facing lateral surface of one or both of the metal cladding layers may be anodized, or anodized and colorized. The anodized lateral surface(s) may be coated to increase the performance of a one or more hot-stamped elements attached to the coated surface(s).
Claims20
A transaction card, comprising:
- a metal core layer having a density of at least a first density value;
- a first metal cladding layer connected to one side of the metal core layer, wherein the first metal cladding layer has a density no greater than a second density value;
- a second metal cladding layer connected to another side of said metal core layer, opposite to said one side, wherein said second metal cladding layer has a density no greater than said second density value;
- visible indicium indicative of an account associated with the transaction card;
- and,
- wherein said first density value is at least 2.5 times greater than said second density value.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.