Ease of use supply matrix for identification of equipment
AssigneeAvery Dennison Retail Information Services LLC
InventorJayne Blair
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Abstract
An apparatus and method are provided for tagging or labeling an item or equipment for identification and tracking purposes. The apparatus comprises a length of supply material having a first section with a first opening and a second section that may have additional features such as notches or second openings that are configured to engage with the first opening when the second section is pulled through the first opening in the first section. By pulling the second section through the first opening, a loop of material may be formed and applied around an item or product for identification and tracking purposes. Such a tag or label is particularly advantages for use with medical devices and equipment.
Claims20
A length of supply material comprising:
- at least one piece of material comprising synthetic fibers, a perimeter, a top face, a bottom face, a first section having a first opening and a second section having a notch and a second opening, wherein the second section is configured to be pulled through the first opening in the first section until the notch and the second opening engage with the first opening.
A method of making an identification tag comprising:
- providing a length of material having a first section with a first opening, and a second section with a notch and a second opening;
- printing optically readable information on the length of material;
- encoding an RFID device located on the length of material;
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- looping the second section and pulling a bottom edge of the second section through the first opening of the first section to engage the notch and the second opening with the first opening.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.