Multi-part transaction card

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10936925-B2
Application number	US-201816202059-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Nov 27, 2018
Priority date	Oct 5, 2018
Publication date	Mar 2, 2021
Grant date	Mar 2, 2021

Abstract

A transaction card may include a body having a first part connectable with a second part, and a magnetic stripe on a first main side of the body. A first section of the magnetic stripe is provided on the first part of the body, and a second section of the magnetic stripe is provided on the second part of the body. The transaction card may further include an engagement member extending from the first part of the body for retention within a slot of the second part of the body, the slot embedded within the body between the first main side and a second main side.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A transaction card, comprising:
a body having a first main side and a second main side;
a magnetic stripe on the second main side of the body, wherein a first section of the magnetic stripe is provided on a first part of the body, wherein a second section of the magnetic stripe is provided on a second part of the body, and wherein the first part of the body is connectable with the second part of the body;
an engagement member extending from the first part of the body for retention within a slot of the second part of the body, the slot located between the first main side and the second main side, wherein the slot is open only along the first main side and includes a base surface having a first section recessed to a first depth relative to a plane defined by the first main side, and a second section extending from the first section, the second section recessed to a second depth relative to the plane, and wherein the first depth is different than the second depth; and
first identifying indicia on the first main side, wherein a first section of the first identifying indicia is located on the first part of the body, and wherein a second section of the first identifying indicia is located on a second engagement member of the second part of the body.

2. The transaction card of claim 1 , wherein the second section of the first identifying indicia is located on an exterior surface of the second engagement member of the second part of the body.

3. The transaction card of claim 1 , further comprising second identifying indicia on the second main side, wherein a first section of the second identifying indicia is located on the first part of the body, and wherein a second section of the second identifying indicia is located on the second part of the body.

4. The transaction card of claim 1 , each of the first and second parts of the body including an outer edge and an inner edge, wherein the inner edges of the first and second parts of the body are in abutment when the first part is connected with the second part.

5. The transaction card of claim 4 , wherein the engagement member extends from the inner edge of the first part of the body.

6. The transaction card of claim 1 , the engagement member partially overlapping with the second part of the body.

7. The transaction card of claim 1 , the engagement member comprising:
a fixed end and a free end; and
a tab extending from the free end, the tab operable to engage a retention surface of the slot.

8. The transaction card of claim 7 , wherein the retention surface defines a plane oriented approximately perpendicular to the first main side and the second main side of the body.

9. The transaction card of claim 1 , wherein the second engagement member extends from the second part of the body for retention within a second slot of the first part of the body, the second slot located between the first main side and the second main side.

10. The transaction card of claim 1 , wherein the slot is recessed into the first main side of the body.

11. A multi-part transaction card, comprising:
a body having a first part coupleable with a second part, each of the first and second parts including an outer edge and an inner edge, wherein the inner edges of the first and second parts of the body are in complementary abutment when the first and second parts are coupled together;
a magnetic stripe on the body, wherein a first section of the magnetic stripe is provided on the first part of the body, and wherein a second section of the magnetic stripe is provided on the second part of the body;
an engagement member extending from the inner edge of the first part of the body for retention within a slot of the second part of the body, the slot recessed into a first main side of the body, wherein the slot is open only along the first main side and includes a base surface having a first section recessed to a first depth relative to a plane defined by the first main side, and a second section extending from the first section, the second section recessed to a second depth relative to the plane, and wherein the first depth is different than the second depth; and
first identifying indicia on the first main side, wherein a first section of the first identifying indicia is located on the first part of the body, and wherein a second section of the first identifying indicia is located on a second engagement member of the second part of the body.

12. The multi-part transaction card of claim 11 , wherein the second section of the first identifying indicia is located on an exterior surface of the second engagement member of the second part of the body.

13. The multi-part transaction card of claim 11 , further comprising second identifying indicia on a second main side of the body, wherein a first section of the second identifying indicia is located on the first part of the body, and wherein a second section of the second identifying indicia is located on the second part of the body.

14. The multi-part transaction card of claim 11 , the engagement member comprising:
a fixed end extending from the inner edge;
a free end opposite the fixed end; and
a tab extending from the free end, the tab operable to engage a retention surface of the slot.

15. The multi-part transaction card of claim 14 , wherein the retention surface defines a plane oriented approximately perpendicular to the first main side of the body.

16. The multi-part transaction card of claim 13 , wherein the second engagement member extends from the second part of the body for retention within a second slot of the first part of the body, the second slot located between the first main side and the second main side.

17. A method, comprising:
providing a body of a transaction card, the body having a first part connectable with a second part;
providing a magnetic stripe on the body, wherein a first section of the magnetic stripe is provided on the first part of the body, and wherein a second section of the magnetic stripe is provided on the second part of the body;
coupling together the first and second parts of the body with an engagement member extending from the first part of the body, wherein the engagement member is retained within a slot of the second part of the body, and wherein the slot is positioned between a first main side of the body and a second main side of the body, wherein the slot is open only along the first main side and includes a base surface having a first section recessed to a first depth relative to a plane defined by the first main side, and a second section extending from the first section, the second section recessed to a second depth relative to the plane, and wherein the first depth is different than the second depth; and
providing first identifying indicia on the first main side, wherein a first section of the first identifying indicia is located on the first part of the body, and wherein a second section of the first identifying indicia is located on a second engagement member of the second part of the body.

18. The method of claim 17 , further comprising providing the second section of the first identifying indicia on an exterior surface of the second engagement member of the second part of the body.

19. The method of claim 17 , further comprising:
inserting the engagement member into the slot; and
engaging a retention surface of the slot with a tab of the engagement member to secure the first and second parts of the transaction card together, wherein the retention surface defines a plane oriented approximately perpendic

Assignees

• Capital One Services Llc

Inventors

• Benkreira Abdelkader M'Hamed
• Marsch Daniel
• Edwards Joshua
• Mossoba Michael

Classifications

• G06K19/0723

  the record carrier comprising an arrangement for non-contact communication, e.g. wireless communication circuits on transponder cards, non-contact smart cards or RFIDs · CPC title

• G06K19/06196 Primary

  Constructional details · CPC title

• G06K19/07737

  the record carrier consisting of two or more mechanically separable parts · CPC title