Wheel assembly identification device
First Claim
1. An identification device modified to fit in a wheel lug nut hole to identify a wheel assembly prior to mounting on a vehicle, said identification device comprising a conical-shaped body having a resilient mount extending outwardly from the body for removably mounting the device in the nut hole, and includes a radio frequency identification tag in the device.
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Abstract
An identification device modified to fit into a lug nut hole of a rim of a wheel assembly to supply information to a remote interrogator pertaining to the tire, rim, and valve stem prior to mounting the wheel assembly on the vehicle. The device includes a conical body molded of a plastic material and has a coded chip embedded in the plastic material. The chip is provided with either a passive or an active electronic circuit for relaying identifying information to a remote interrogator. A spring device is mounted on the body to removably retain the device within the lug hole until the wheel assembly is mounted on a vehicle.
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- 1. An identification device modified to fit in a wheel lug nut hole to identify a wheel assembly prior to mounting on a vehicle, said identification device comprising a conical-shaped body having a resilient mount extending outwardly from the body for removably mounting the device in the nut hole, and includes a radio frequency identification tag in the device.
- 8. In combination a wheel assembly including a rim having a plurality of lug nut holes formed therein and a tire mounted thereon, and an identification device removably mounted in one of the lug nut holes of the rim, said device including a conical-shaped body containing a radio frequency identification tag and having a retention spring extending outwardly from the body for removably mounting the device in said lug nut hole.
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