# US 9,430,724 B2 · Weighted transaction card > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,430,724 B2 - Document ID: US9430724B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 14/834,200 - Filed: 2015-08-24 - Published: 2016-04-28 - Granted: 2016-08-30 - Earliest claimed: 2012-07-20 - Assignees: CPI Card Group—Colorado, Inc. - Applicants: CPI Card Group—Colorado, Inc. - Inventors: Barry Mosteller - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9430724B2 ## CPC - G06K 19/022: {Processes or apparatus therefor} - B32B 15/08: of synthetic resin - B32B 37/185: {Laminating sheets, panels or inserts between two discrete plastic layers} - B32B 38/0004: {Cutting, tearing or severing, e.g. bursting; Cutter details (cutting in general B26D; laminating combined with punching or perforating B32B38/04; removing all or part of the layers B32B38/10; cutting in combination with laying up and registration B32B38/185 takes precedence)} - G06K 19/02: characterised by the selection of materials, e.g. to avoid wear during transport through the machine - G06K 19/07722: {the record carrier being multilayered, e.g. laminated sheets (flat articles in general, see B32B37/00)} - G06K 19/07745: {Mounting details of integrated circuit chips} - B32B 2425/00: Cards, e.g. identity cards, credit cards - Y10T 156/1052: with cutting, punching, tearing or severing - Y10T 428/239: Complete cover or casing - G06K: GRAPHICAL DATA READING (image or video recognition or understanding G06V); PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS - B32B: LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract Weighted transaction cards and methods of manufacturing the same. The weighted transaction cards may include a tungsten member that comprises at least a portion of a layer of the transaction card. The tungsten member may be encapsulated and/or disposed in an opening of a surround to define and inlay. The inlay may be laminated with one or more additional layers according to traditional card manufacturing techniques (e.g., a hot lamination process). The weighted transaction cards may have a weight significantly greater than traditional plastic transaction cards such that the weighted transaction cards. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A transaction card, comprising: a first layer comprising a metallic member, wherein the metallic member comprises not less than about 40% and not more than about 90% of the total weight of the transaction card; a first graphics layer attached to a first side of the first layer; a second graphics layer attached to a second side of the first layer; and, indicia indicative of an account associated with the transaction card. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) A transaction card according to claim 1, wherein the transaction card has a length and a width, and wherein the metallic member comprises a length of not less than about 50% of the length of the transaction card. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) A transaction card according to claim 2, wherein the metallic member comprises a width not less than about 50% of the width of the transaction card. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) A transaction card according to claim 3, wherein the metallic member comprises a length not less than about 70% of the length of the transaction card, and a width not less than about 60% of the width of the transaction card. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) A transaction card according to claim 1, wherein the metallic member comprises: stainless steel; palladium; platinum; gold; silver; or, tungsten. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) A transaction card according to claim 1, further comprising: a smart card chip disposed in a pocket. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) A transaction card according to claim 6, wherein the metallic member comprises a relief portion to provide a space for said pocket. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) A transaction card according to claim 1, wherein a weight of a first half of the transaction card in a length dimension is substantially the same as a weight of a second half of the transaction card in said length dimension. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) A transaction card according to claim 1, wherein first layer further comprises: a surround defining an opening for receiving the metallic member therein. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) A transaction card according to claim 9, wherein the opening is shaped in corresponding relation to the metallic member. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) A transaction card according to claim 10, wherein the metallic member abuts the surround along an edge of the metallic member. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) A transaction card according to claim 10, further comprising: an encapsulant disposed within the opening of the surround to secure the metallic member with respect to the surround. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) A transaction card according to claim 10, further comprising: a film layer applied to the surround over the opening. ### Claim 14 (depends on 10) A transaction card according to claim 10, wherein said opening extends through the surround to define an aperture through the surround, and wherein the metallic member and the surround have substantially the same thickness. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) A transaction card according to claim 14, wherein opposing major planes of the metallic member are coplanar with opposing major planes of the surround. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) A transaction card according to claim 14, further comprising: film layers applied to opposing sides of the surround over the aperture. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) A transaction card according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the first graphics layer or the second graphics layer comprises said indicia. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) A transaction card according to claim 1, wherein the first graphics layer and the second graphics layer are laminated to the first layer free from cold rolling.