Method and apparatus for placing ID tags in molded articles

Details Method and apparatus for placing ID tags in molded articles Method and apparatus for placing ID tags in molded articles

2008-01-29

2008-01-29

Nguyen, Hung (Department: 2612)

Communications: electrical

Condition responsive indicating system

Specific condition

C340S572300, C340S572400, C340S572800, C340S539130, C340S539270, C425S290000, C425S398000, C425S444000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11087343

ABSTRACT:
A thermoforming apparatus and method are provided. An identification tag such as a radio frequency identification tag is provided for molding into or attaching to a thermoformed article during the thermoforming process. The tag may be attached to the article by mechanical interlocking and/or a heat sensitive adhesive. The identification tag is applied to the article while the article is being formed in the thermoforming mold.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4708630 (1987-11-01), Hammond
patent: 4854850 (1989-08-01), Hautemont
patent: 5017125 (1991-05-01), Finnah
patent: 5868986 (1999-02-01), Foulkes
patent: 5879722 (1999-03-01), Andersen et al.
patent: 6135756 (2000-10-01), Arends
patent: 6294114 (2001-09-01), Muirhead
patent: 6483434 (2002-11-01), UmiKer
patent: 6661339 (2003-12-01), Muirhead
patent: 6749419 (2004-06-01), Nightingale et al.
patent: 6778089 (2004-08-01), Yoakum
patent: 6943678 (2005-09-01), Muirhead
patent: 2004/0094949 (2004-05-01), Savagian et al.
patent: 2004/0104506 (2004-06-01), Schelmbauer et al.
patent: 2004/0238623 (2004-12-01), Asp
patent: 2005/0068182 (2005-03-01), Dunlap et al.
patent: 2005/0241548 (2005-11-01), Muirhead

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Method and apparatus for placing ID tags in molded articles does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Method and apparatus for placing ID tags in molded articles, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Method and apparatus for placing ID tags in molded articles will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3954279