Tool having a detectable wireless marker or tag

An article for holding a detectable wireless tag, which is formed onto a projection or tang of a tool, the projection or tang holding a working portion of the tool, the article comprising a side opening in the form of a downwardly sloped slot that extends above and beyond the projection or tang contained within the article, the downwardly sloped slot being sized to securely anchor the tag, wherein the tool is used with an in-line handle, the tang entering the article through a distal end thereof, turning at an obtuse angle relative to the working portion of the tool, and then extending toward a center of the article.

An article for holding a detectable wireless tag, which is formed onto a projection or tang of a tool, the projection or tang holding a working portion of the tool, the article comprising a side opening in the form of a downwardly sloped slot that extends above and beyond the projection or tang contained within the article, the downwardly sloped slot being sized to securely anchor the tag, wherein the tool is used with a T-Handle, the tang entering the article through a lower surface thereof, turning at a 90-degree angle relative to the working portion of the tool, and then extending substantially parallel to a lower surface of the article.

A tool having a detectable wireless tag, wherein the tool comprises:

• a working portion with a tang by which the working portion of the tool is held;
• an article formed onto the tang of the tool, the article including a side opening in the form of a downwardly sloped slot that extends above and beyond the tang contained within the article, wherein the tag is located within the downwardly sloped slot, which is sized to securely anchor the tag;
• and a handle disposed over and encompassing the article and the tang.

A tool having a detectable wireless tag, wherein the tool comprises:

• a working portion with a projection or tang by which the working portion of the tool is held;
• an article formed onto the projection or tang of the tool, the article including a side opening in the form of a downwardly sloped slot that extends above and beyond the projection or tang contained within the article, wherein the tag is located within the downwardly sloped slot, which is sized to securely anchor the tag;
• and a handle disposed over and encompassing the article and the tang, wherein the tool is used with an in-line handle, the tang entering the article through a distal end thereof, turning at an obtuse angle relative to the working portion of the tool, and then extending toward a center of the article.

A tool having a detectable wireless tag, wherein the tool comprises:

• a working portion with a projection or tang by which the working portion of the tool is held;
• an article formed onto the projection or tang of the tool, the article including a side opening in the form of a downwardly sloped slot that extends above and beyond the projection or tang contained within the article, wherein the tag is located within the downwardly sloped slot, which is sized to securely anchor the tag;
• and a handle disposed over and encompassing the article and the tang, wherein the tool is used with a T-Handle, the tang entering the article through a lower surface thereof, turning at a 90 degree angle relative to the working portion of the tool, and then extending substantially parallel to a lower surface of the article.

A method for tracking and tracing tools used within a packaging facility, which method comprises using an article for holding a detectable wireless tag with tools used within the packaging facility to track and trace each tool within the facility, wherein the article is formed onto a projection or tang of a tool, the projection or tang holding a working portion of the tool, the article comprising a side opening in the form of a downwardly sloped slot that extends above and beyond the projection or tang contained within the article, the downwardly sloped slot being sized to securely anchor the tag.