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EP0440306A1 Expired / Lapsed EP ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Method of temporarily marking textile using chips, and chip for use in this method.

Assignee: Thermopatch BV
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Filing: 1991-02-01
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2011-02-01
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Abstract

Abstract The invention relates to a method of temporarily marking textile, such as laundry or clothing, for example in the clothing industry, in which a mark is attached to each article, which mark is removed again after some treatment and sorting, wherein marks are used in the form of washable miniature responders, to be referred to as washable chips (5), which are attached to each of the articles to be treated and afterwards are removed again for reuse. The invention also relates to responder chips (5) for use in the method, which chips (5) are provided with a waterproof covering (11,11a,11b) that is resistant to conditions prevailing in a treatment apparatus, such as a washing machine or a chemical bath.

Inventors

  • 👤 J.H. Kroezen
  • 👤 H.J.W.M. Nolens

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction EP
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 17:57
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06F; D06F93/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim 73 words
A method of temporarily marking textile, such as laundry or clothing, for example in the clothing industry, wherein a mark is attached to each article, which mark is removed again after some treatment and sorting, characterized in that marks are used in the form of washable miniature responders, to be referred to as washable chips, which are attached to each of the articles to be treated and afterwards are removed again for reuse.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 24 words
A method according to claim 1, characterized in that simultaneously with applying each chip, a coloured strip or similar group recognition mark is attached.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 20 words
A method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that use is made of of passive, exclusively readable chips.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 22 words
A method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that use is made of of passive chips that can be programmed.
Claim 5
Independent Claim 82 words
A method of temporarily marking special packages of laundry all containing at least one article that is the same for all packages, for example packages intended for operating rooms in hospitals, all containing a sheet for arranging instruments on and further an assortment of textile that is specific for certain operations, characterized in that a chip is attached to a standard element of all packages, and the element in question, with a chip attached thereto, forms the temporary mark of the package.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 43 words
A responder chip for use in the method according to any one of the preceding claims, which chip is provided with a waterproof covering that is resistant to conditions prevailing in a treatment apparatus, such as a washing machine or a chemical bath.

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