Chain with identification apparatus
First Claim
1. A link comprisinga body,the body having an exterior surface and two spaced-apart ends,wave-energizable identification apparatus on the exterior surface of the body,the wave-energizable identification apparatus wrapped in fabric material,the fabric material comprising heat-resistant non-conducting material, andthe wave-energizable identification apparatus wrapped and positioned on the body so that the wave-energizable identification apparatus does not contact the body.
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Abstract
A link member (e.g. a chain link or an elevator link) having a body, the body having two spaced-apart ends, wave-energizable apparatus (one or more) on the link body, and, in one aspect, a wrap or wraps securing the wave-energizable apparatus to the link. This abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure and is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims, 37 C.F.R. 1.72(b).
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30 Claims
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1. A link comprising
a body, the body having an exterior surface and two spaced-apart ends, wave-energizable identification apparatus on the exterior surface of the body, the wave-energizable identification apparatus wrapped in fabric material, the fabric material comprising heat-resistant non-conducting material, and the wave-energizable identification apparatus wrapped and positioned on the body so that the wave-energizable identification apparatus does not contact the body.
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2. A link comprising
a link body, the link body having a link body exterior surface, two spaced-apart ends, and a link opening through the link body, and wave-energizable apparatus on the exterior surface of the link body.
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29. A method for sensing a wave-energizable identification apparatus of a member, the member comprising a link with a body, the body having an exterior surface and two spaced-apart ends, wave-energizable identification apparatus on the exterior surface of the body, the wave-energizable identification apparatus wrapped in fabric material, the fabric material comprising heat-resistant non-conducting material, and the wave-energizable identification apparatus wrapped and positioned on the body so that the wave-energizable identification apparatus does not contact the body, the wave-energizable identification apparatus having antenna apparatus, the method including
energizing the wave-energizable identification apparatus by directing energizing energy to the antenna apparatus, the wave-energizable identification apparatus upon being energized producing a signal, positioning the member adjacent sensing apparatus, and sensing with the sensing apparatus the signal produced by the wave-energizable identification apparatus.
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30. A method for sensing a wave-energizable apparatus of a link, the link comprising a link with a body, the body having an exterior surface and two spaced-apart ends, wave-energizable apparatus on an exterior surface of the body, the method including
energizing the wave-energizable apparatus by directing energizing energy thereto, the wave-energizable apparatus upon being energized producing a signal, and sensing with a sensing apparatus the signal produced by the wave-energizable apparatus.
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