RFID HARD CASE DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE
First Claim
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1. An RFID enabled waste/recycling container comprising:
- a molded plastic container body; and
a case containing an RFID device, said case having a front surface and a rear surface defining a wedge-shape, said case molded to said plastic container body such that at least a substantial portion of both of said front surface and said rear surface are exposed.
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Abstract
An RFID enabled waste/recycling container includes a molded plastic body; and a case containing an RFID device. The case includes a front surface and a rear surface defining a wedge-shape. The case is in-molded with the plastic body such that a substantial portion of the front surface and the rear surface are exposed. In another embodiment, the case is also designed to snap-fit to a waste/recycling container.
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23 Claims
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1. An RFID enabled waste/recycling container comprising:
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a molded plastic container body; and a case containing an RFID device, said case having a front surface and a rear surface defining a wedge-shape, said case molded to said plastic container body such that at least a substantial portion of both of said front surface and said rear surface are exposed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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4. The waste/recycling container of claim 4 including a second said case, and first and second ribs extending from the container, each said rib defining a hole, said first and second protrusions on said second case snap-fitted into said holes of said first and second ribs respectively.
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9. An RFID enabled waste/recycling container comprising:
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a container body including first and second attachment portions; a case including an interior and an exterior, said interior defining a cavity, said exterior having first and second attachment portions extending from said case, said first case attachment portion interfitted with said first container attachment portion, and said second case attachment portion interfitted with said second container attachment portion; and an RFID device within said cavity within said case. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of manufacturing a waste/recycling container with an RFID device, comprising:
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placing an RFID device in a case, said case having a front surface and a rear surface that combine to form a wedge shape; providing a mold having a mold surface, and a pocket defined in said mold surface, said pocket having two walls that converge to form a wedge shape corresponding to said wedge shape of said case; placing said case in said pocket, such that a substantial portion of said front and rear surfaces of said case engage said converging walls of said pocket and other portions of said case are exposed; injecting a thermoplastic onto said mold surface and over said pocket, said thermoplastic contacting only said exposed portions of said case; curing said thermoplastic; and removing said container including said case from said mold.
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17. A method of molding a container comprising:
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placing an RFID device within a case; placing the case in a mold with a substantial majority of the case surface in substantial direct contact with the mold wall; injection molding plastic into the mold; allowing the plastic to solidify; and removing the container from the mold.
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18. An RFID assembly comprising:
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a case having an interior defining a cavity, and an exterior including a front surface and a rear surface, said first and second surfaces converging such that said portions of said front and rear surfaces form a wedge shape; and and RFID device disposed within said cavity within said case. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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22. An RFID assembly comprising:
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a case having an interior defining an opening, and an exterior including a first end, a second end, a first protrusion extending from said first end and a second protrusion extending from said second end; and an RFID device within said opening of said case. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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