Contactless data carrier

Claim 2

A non-contacting data carrier comprising a circuit board; a microchip and an antenna mounted to said circuit board, wherein said antenna is connected to said microchip and said microchip and said antenna are collectively configured to broadcast signals; a bracelet, said bracelet having opposed first and second ends, the first end of said bracelet being fixedly connected to said circuit board and wherein said bracelet is dimensioned so that the second end of said bracelet can at least partially overlap said circuit board; and a connecting member extending between said circuit board and a portion of the second end of said bracelet that overlaps said circuit board, said connecting member being connected to at least one of said circuit board or said bracelet so that movement of the second end of said bracelet away from said circuit board results in movement of said connecting member against said circuit board, said microchip or said antenna that physically damages said circuit board, said microchip or said antenna so that said microchip and said antenna are not able to broadcast signals.

Claim 3

The non-contacting data carrier of claim 1 , wherein: said connecting member comprises at least one projection that is attached to the second end of said bracelet; said circuit board is formed with a at least one depression in which said one projection is seated when the second end of said bracelet is fitted over said circuit board and said at least one projection is attached to said bracelet and is positioned so that, when the second end of said bracelet is moved away from said circuit board, said projection physically damages said circuit board, said microchip or said antenna.

Claim 4

The non-contacting data carrier of claim 1 , wherein: said connecting member comprises at least one projection that is connected to said circuit board and directed towards the second end of said bracelet; the second end of said bracelet is formed with at least one depression in which said at least one projection is seated when the second end of said bracelet is fitted over said circuit board; and said at least one projection is attached to said circuit board and is seated in the bracelet depression so that, upon movement of the second end of said bracelet away from said circuit board, said at least one projection is displaced so as to cause physical damage to said circuit board, said microchip or said antenna.

Claim 5

The non-contacting data carrier of claim 1 , wherein: a housing is provided, and said circuit board, said microchip and said antenna are disposed in said housing, the first end of said bracelet extends from said housing, and said housing is formed with an opening in which the second end of said bracelet is inserted.

Claim 6

The non-contacting data carrier of claim 4 , wherein: one of said circuit board or the second end of said bracelet is provided with a projection that functions as said connecting member; the other of said end of said bracelet or said circuit board defines a depression in which said projection seats when the second end of said bracelet is inserted in said housing; and said projection is attached to said circuit board or said bracelet and is seated in the depression so that, movement of the second end of said bracelet out of said housing results in movement of said projection that causes physical damage to said circuit board, said microchip or said antenna.

Claim 7

The non-contacting data carrier of claim 1 , further including an irremovable fastening member attached to the second end of said bracelet for holding the second end of said bracelet over said circuit board.

Claim 8

The non-contacting data carrier of claim 6 , further including a contact connected to said microchip wherein said contact is positioned so that said irremovable fastening member abuts said contact and closes a circuit formed by said contact and said microchip and said antenna are collectively configured to not broadcast signals upon the opening of said circuit formed by said contact and said microchip.

Claim 9

The non-contacting data carrier of claim 1 , further included a conductor disposed in said bracelet and electrically connected to said microchip wherein said microchip and said conductor are collectively configured so that the separation of said conductor renders said microchip inoperative.

Claim 10

The non-contacting data carrier of claim 1 , wherein: the second end of said bracelet is provided with a plurality of spaced apart teeth that are directed towards said circuit board: and said connecting member is a mandrel having opposed first and second ends and the first end of said mandrel is disposed against said circuit board, said microchip or said antenna, the second end of said mandrel is disposed between two said teeth of said bracelet and said mandrel is dimensioned so that the movement of the second end of said bracelet results in movement of said mandrel against at least one of said circuit board, said microchip or said antenna so that said mandrel damages of said circuit board, said microchip or said antenna.

Claim 11

A non-contact data carrier comprising: a housing having first and second opposed ends wherein an opening is formed in the second end of said housing; a microchip and an antenna disposed in said housing, wherein said microchip and said antenna are connected together and are collectively configured to transmit a signal; a bracelet, said bracelet having first and second opposed ends, the first end of said bracelet being fixedly secured to the first end of said housing and said bracelet being dimensioned so that the second end of said bracelet can be inserted in the opening formed in said housing; and a connecting member disposed in said housing and that is located adjacent at least one of said microchip or said antenna, wherein said connecting member extends from or is connected to the second end of said bracelet so that, upon withdrawal of said bracelet from the housing opening, said connecting member physically abuts said microchip or said antenna so as to damage said microchip or said antenna so that said microchip and said antenna are not able to broadcast signals.

Claim 12

A non-contact data carrier comprising: a housing having first and second opposed ends wherein an opening is formed in the second end of said housing; a microchip and an antenna disposed in said housing, wherein said microchip and said antenna are connected together and are collectively configured to transmit a signal; a bracelet, said bracelet having first and second opposed ends, the first end of said bracelet being fixedly secured to the first end of said housing and said bracelet being dimensioned so that the second end of said bracelet can be inserted in the opening formed in said housing; and a connecting member disposed in said housing and that is located adjacent at least one of said microchip or said antenna, wherein said connecting member extends from or is connected to the second end of said bracelet so that, upon withdrawal of said bracelet from the housing opening, said connecting member physically abuts said microchip or said antenna so as to damage said microchip or said antenna so that said microchip and said antenna are not able to broadcast signals.

Claim 13

The non-contacting data carrier of claim 10 , wherein: said antenna is connected to a circuit board disposed in said housing; and said connecting member is positioned against or extends from said circuit board so that withdrawal of said bracelet from the housing opening results in said connecting member damaging at least one of said circuit board, said microchip or said antenna.

Claim 14

The non-contacting data carrier of claim 11 , wherein: said circuit board or the second end of said bracelet is provided with a projection that functions as said connecting member; the other of said end of said bracelet or said circuit board defines a depression in which said projection seats when the second end of said bracelet is inserted in said housing; and said projection is attached to said circuit board or said bracelet and is seated in the depression so that, movement of the second end of said bracelet out of said housing results in movement of said projection that causes physical damage to at least one of said circuit board, said microchip or said antenna.

Claim 15

The non-contacting data carrier of claim 11 , wherein: the second end of said bracelet is provided with a plurality of spaced apart teeth that are directed towards said circuit board: and said connecting member is a mandrel having opposed first and second ends and the first end of said mandrel is disposed against said circuit board, said microchip or said antenna, the second end of said mandrel is disposed between two said teeth of said bracelet and said mandrel is dimensioned so that the movement of the second end of said bracelet results in movement of said mandrel against said circuit board, said microchip or said antenna so that said mandrel damages said circuit board, said microchip or said mandrel.

Claim 16

The non-contacting data carrier of claim 10 , wherein: said antenna is mounted to a substrate disposed in said housing; and said connecting member comprises at least one projection that is attached to the second end of said bracelet wherein said projection is configured to engage said substrate upon insertion of the second end of said bracelet in said housing and is positioned to move against said substrate upon withdrawal of said bracelet against said housing so that said movement of said projection against said substrate results in damage to said microchip or said antenna.

Claim 17

The non-contacting data carrier of claim 10 , further including a irremovable fastening member attached to the second end of said bracelet for holding the second end of said bracelet to said housing.

Claim 18

The non-contacting data carrier of claim 15 , further including a contact connected to said microchip wherein said contact is positioned so that said irremovable fastening member abuts said contact and closes a circuit formed by said contact and said microchip and said antenna are collectively configured to not broadcast signals upon the opening of said circuit formed by said contact.

Claim 19

The non-contacting data carrier of claim 10 , further included a conductor disposed in said bracelet and electrically connected to said microchip wherein said microchip and said conductor are collectively configured so that the separation of said conductor renders said microchip inoperative.

Claim 20

The non-contacting data carrier of claim 10 , wherein: the second end of said bracelet is provided with a plurality of spaced apart teeth that are directed towards said microchip or said antenna; and said connecting member is a mandrel having opposed first and second ends and the first end of said mandrel is disposed in said housing adjacent at least one of said microchip or said antenna, the second end of said mandrel is disposed between two said teeth of said bracelet and said mandrel is dimensioned so that the movement of the second end of said bracelet results in movement of said mandrel against said microchip or said antenna so that said mandrel damages of said microchip or said antenna.

Claim 21

A non-contacting data carrier comprising: a bracelet having a first end formed with a closure and a second end opposite the closure, wherein the bracelet is dimensioned so that the second end can seat in said closure and said closure is shaped to hold the second end; a microchip disposed in said closure; an antenna disposed in said closure, wherein said microchip and said antenna are connected together and are configured to broadcast signals; a projecting member extending from one of said closure or the second end of said bracelet that has a free end wherein said projecting member is positioned so that, upon seating of the second end of said bracelet in said closure, the free end of said projection engages a portion of said bracelet or said closure and said projecting member is connected to said closure or said bracelet so that, upon removal of the second end of said bracelet from said closure, said projecting member moves against said antenna or said microchip to physically damage said antenna or said microchip.

Claim 22

A non-contacting data carrier comprising: a bracelet having a first end formed with a closure and a second end opposite the closure, wherein the bracelet is dimensioned so that the second end can seat in said closure and said closure is shaped to hold the second end; a microchip disposed in said closure; an antenna disposed in said closure, wherein said microchip and said antenna are connected together and are configured to broadcast signals; a projecting member extending from one of said closure or the second end of said bracelet that has a free end wherein said projecting member is positioned so that, upon seating of the second end of said bracelet in said closure, the free end of said projection engages a portion of said bracelet or said closure and said projecting member is connected to said closure or said bracelet so that, upon removal of the second end of said bracelet from said closure, said projecting member moves against said antenna or said microchip to physically damage said antenna or said microchip.

Claim 23

A non-contacting data carrier comprising: a bracelet having a first end formed with a closure and a second ends opposite the closure, wherein: the bracelet is dimensioned so that the second end can seat in said closure; said closure is shaped to hold said second end; and the second end is shaped to have a plurality of spaced-apart teeth; a microchip disposed in said closure; an antenna disposed in said closure, wherein said microchip and said antenna are connected together and are configured to broadcast signals; a mandrel is disposed in said closure, wherein: said mandrel has first and second opposed ends; the first end of said mandrel is seated against a surface in said closure; the second end of said mandrel is positioned between two said teeth of said bracelet; said mandrel is positioned against at least one of said microchip or said antenna; and said mandrel is dimensioned so that movement of the second end of said bracelet away from said closure results in movement of said mandrel against said microchip or said antenna so that said mandrel physically damages said microchip or said antenna.

Claim 24

A non-contacting data carrier comprising: a bracelet having a first end formed with a closure and a second ends opposite the closure, wherein: the bracelet is dimensioned so that the second end can seat in said closure; said closure is shaped to hold said second end; and the second end is shaped to have a plurality of spaced-apart teeth; a microchip disposed in said closure; an antenna disposed in said closure, wherein said microchip and said antenna are connected together and are configured to broadcast signals; a mandrel is disposed in said closure, wherein: said mandrel has first and second opposed ends; the first end of said mandrel is seated against a surface in said closure; the second end of said mandrel is positioned between two said teeth of said bracelet; said mandrel is positioned against at least one of said microchip or said antenna; and said mandrel is dimensioned so that movement of the second end of said bracelet away from said closure results in movement of said mandrel against said microchip or said antenna so that said mandrel physically damages said microchip or said antenna.