Set screw tag housing
AssigneeB&G Plastics, Inc.
InventorsChester Kolton, Michael Norman, Robert Whittemore
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Abstract
An electronic tag housing secures an electronic tag to an elongate article. The housing includes a cover and a base positioned over the cover for supporting the tag therebetween. The cover and base define a passageway therebetween for insertable receipt of the elongate article. A pressure plate is movably secured to the cover. The pressure plate is movable into engagement with the elongate article to clamp the article therein.
Claims11
An electronic tag housing assembly for attachment to an elongate article comprising:
- a housing;
- and
- an electronic tag supported by said housing;
- said housing including:
- a base;
- a cover attachably supported over said base accommodating said electronic tag therebetween;
- said attached cover and said base defining a passageway therethrough for insertable receipt of said elongate article;
- a pressure plate movably secured with respect to said cover between said cover and said base;
- said pressure plate being urged within said passageway toward said base to frictionally clamp about said article within said passageway;
- wherein said pressure plate is secured to said cover by a screw attached to an upper surface of said pressure plate and accessible through said cover to effect movement of said pressure plate.
A method of securing an electronic tag to an elongate article comprising the steps of:
- supporting said electronic tag within a housing, said housing including a base and a cover defining a passageway therebetween;
- movably securing a pressure plate with respect to the cover between said base and said cover with a set screw, said set screw being attached to said cover and accessible through the cover;
- inserting said elongate article through said passageway of said housing;
- and
- urging said pressure plate away from said cover towards said base and in frictional engagement against said elongate article.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.