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Resonant tag labels and method of making same
Assignee: Flexcon Co Inc
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Filing: 1995-01-31
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Granted: 1998-05-12
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Expires: 2015-01-31
Abstract
Abstract A frangible label which includes a plurality of integrally joined layers deposited successively on a removable carrier film. One or more of the layers are electrically conductive and configured to define an electrical circuit. The label is transferrable from the carrier film onto a receiving surface and is otherwise inseparable from the carrier film without attendant disruption of the circuit. In an alternative embodiment, the label includes an adhesive layer for applying the label to a substrate, such that the plurality of integrally joined layers including the electrical circuit are transferrable to the receiving surface and are otherwise inseparable from the carrier film without destruction of the electrical circuit.
Inventors
- 👤 Neil McDonough
- 👤 John R. Pennace
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 07:50
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/46; H05K3/4644; H05K3/4682; G; G06; G06K; G06K19/00; G06K19/06; G06K19/067; G06K19/07; G06K19/077; G06K19/07749; G06K19/07758; G06K19/0776; G08; G08B; G08B13/00; G08B13/22; G08B13/24; G08B13/2402; G08B13/2405; G08B13/2414; G08B13/2417; G08B13/242; G08B13/2428; G08B13/2437; G08B13/244; G08B13/2442; G08B13/2445; H05K1/00; H05K1/16; H05K1/165; B; B32; B32B; B32B2519/00; B32B2519/02; H05K2203/00; H05K2203/01; H05K2203/0147; H05K2203/0156; H05K3/10; H05K3/20; H05K3/38; H05K3/386
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
A labeling system comprising: a carrier film; a first electrically conductive layer formed as a deposit on said carrier film; a dielectric layer formed as a deposit on and at least partially covering said first electrically conductive layer; a second electrically conductive layer formed as a deposit on and at least partially covering said dielectric layer, said first and second electrically conductive layers being integrally joined to said dielectric layer to provide a composite label structure, said label structure having oppositely facing sides, with said carrier film being integrally associated with first portions of said label structure and separably associated with second portions of said label structure at one of said sides; and adhesive means arranged to coact with the other side of said label structure for applying said label structure to a receiving surface, said carrier film being separable from said second portions of the thus applied label structure with said first portions of said label structure remaining with said carrier film, said second portions defining an operable resonant circuit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
171 words
A labeling system comprising: a carrier film; a first electrically conductive layer formed as a deposit on said carrier film; a dielectric layer formed as a deposit on and at least partially covering said first electrically conductive layer; a second electrically conductive layer formed as a deposit on and at least partially covering said dielectric layer, said first and second electrically conductive layers being integrally joined to said dielectric layer to provide a composite label structure, said label structure having oppositely facing sides, with said carrier film being integrally associated with first portions of said label structure and separably associated with second portions of said label structure at one of said sides; and adhesive means arranged to coact with the other side of said label structure for applying said label structure to a receiving surface, said carrier film being separable from said second portions of the thus applied label structure with said first portions of said label structure remaining with said carrier film, said second portions defining an operable resonant circuit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The labeling system as claimed in claim 1 wherein said adhesive means comprises an adhesive coating applied to the said other side of said label structure.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The labeling system as claimed in claim 1 wherein said adhesive means comprises an adhesive coating applied to said receiving surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The labeling system as claimed in claim 1 wherein said composite label structure has a thickness of between 0.5 to 1.2 mils.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The labeling system as claimed in claim 1 wherein said first and second electrically conductive layers comprise conductive ink coatings.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The labeling system of claim 5 wherein said conductive ink coatings have thicknesses ranging from 0.05 to 0.5 mils.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The labeling system as claimed in claim 1 wherein said first and second electrically conductive layers comprise electrodeless depositions ranging in thickness from 0.001 to 0.1 mils.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
The labeling system as claimed in claim 1 wherein said first and second electrically conductive layers comprise vacuum metalized deposits ranging in thickness from 3.0×10 -4 to 6.0×10 -3 mils.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The labeling system as claimed in claim 1 wherein said first and second electrically conductive layers comprise sputter depositions ranging in thickness from 25 to 1200 Å.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
The labeling system as claimed in claim 1 wherein said first and second electrically conductive layers comprise plasma depositions ranging in thickness from 50 to 10,000 Å.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
The labeling system as claimed in claim 1 wherein said dielectric layer comprises a polymeric coating ranging in thickness from 0.025 to 1.2 mils.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
The labeling system as claimed in claim 2 wherein said adhesive coating has a thickness ranging from 0.1 to 1.0 mils.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
The labeling system as claimed in claim 1 wherein said label structure is otherwise inseparable from said carrier film without attendant disruption of said resonant circuit.
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