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Carrier for an electronic identification device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1997-03-27
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Granted: 1998-06-23
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Expires: 2017-03-27
Abstract
Abstract A carrier (10) for an electronic identification device which permits the electronic device to be attached to an object to be identified. The electronic device is integrally moulded into the carrier (10). The electronic device is associated with a housing (14) which is moulded into the carrier. The housing (14) can be annular and coaxially located with an opening (12) in a panel (11) whereupon the housing (14) is encapsulated within encasing material (15) during actual moulding of carrier (10). Carrier (10) is preferably a female component of a two piece animal ear tag.
Inventors
- 👤 Jerome Reboul
- 👤 Petrus Augustinus Van Amelsfort
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 18:45
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K11/00; A01K11/001; A01K11/004; A01K11/006; B; B29; B29C; B29C45/00; B29C45/16; B29C45/1671; B29C45/14; B29C45/14639; B29C45/14819; B29C45/17; B29C45/26; B29C45/27; B29C45/2701; B29C45/2708; B29L; B29L2031/00; B29L2031/34; B29L2031/3456
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A carrier that is engageable with a cooperating component to attach said carrier to an object to be identified, said carrier comprising: a) an electronic identification device, said electronic identification device having a wire that forms an antenna of said electronic identification device; and b) a housing for holding said electronic identification device, wherein the housing substantially annular bobbin having a flange; wherein the wire forming the antenna of said electronic identification device is wound onto said bobbin; and wherein said electronic identification device is mounted in said housing with said flange, said housing being integrally molded in said carrier after receiving said electronic identification device.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
A carrier that is engageable with a cooperating component to attach said carrier to an object to be identified, said carrier comprising: a) an electronic identification device, said electronic identification device having a wire that forms an antenna of said electronic identification device; and b) a housing for holding said electronic identification device, wherein the housing substantially annular bobbin having a flange; wherein the wire forming the antenna of said electronic identification device is wound onto said bobbin; and wherein said electronic identification device is mounted in said housing with said flange, said housing being integrally molded in said carrier after receiving said electronic identification device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The carrier as claimed in claim 1 wherein the housing is constructed from a first material and the carrier is constructed from a second material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The carrier as claimed in claim 2 wherein the first material is a polycarbonate and the second material is a polyurethane.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The carrier as claimed in claim 1 wherein the carrier is incorporated in a female component of a two piece animal ear tag.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The carrier as claimed in claim 1 wherein the carrier is incorporated in a male component of a two piece animal ear tag.
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