ATTACHMENT AND COVER FOR AN ELECTRONIC IDENTIFICATION TAG
First Claim
1. A method for attaching an identification tag to a solid surface and protecting the identification tag, the identification tag including a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, the method comprising:
- positioning a first surface of an identification tag in contact with an attachment site of a solid surface;
applying a predetermined amount of a first adhesive substance on a second surface, the first adhesive substance comprising plastic during application and curable after application, the first adhesive substance including a first viscosity at a time of application;
forming the first adhesive substance, such that the first adhesive substance covers the identification tag and abuts a part of the solid surface circumscribing the identification tag; and
curing the first adhesive substance.
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Abstract
Disclosed are an apparatus and a method for attaching an identification tag to a solid surface and protecting the identification tag. The identification tag has a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. The method comprises: positioning the first surface of the identification tag in contact with an attachment site of the solid surface; applying a predetermined amount of a first adhesive substance on the second surface, the first adhesive substance being plastic during application and curable after application, the first adhesive substance having a first viscosity at the time of application; forming the first adhesive substance, such that the first adhesive substance covers the identification tag and abut a part of the solid surface circumscribing the identification tag; and curing the first adhesive substance.
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31 Claims
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1. A method for attaching an identification tag to a solid surface and protecting the identification tag, the identification tag including a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, the method comprising:
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positioning a first surface of an identification tag in contact with an attachment site of a solid surface; applying a predetermined amount of a first adhesive substance on a second surface, the first adhesive substance comprising plastic during application and curable after application, the first adhesive substance including a first viscosity at a time of application; forming the first adhesive substance, such that the first adhesive substance covers the identification tag and abuts a part of the solid surface circumscribing the identification tag; and curing the first adhesive substance. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. An apparatus for attaching an identification tag to a solid surface and protecting the identification tag, the apparatus comprising:
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a positioner configured to position a first surface of an identification tag in contact with an attachment site of a solid surface; an applicator configured to apply a predetermined amount of a first adhesive substance on a second surface of the identification tag opposite the first surface, the first adhesive substance comprising plastic during application and curable after application, the first adhesive substance including a first viscosity at a time of application; a forming device configured to form the first adhesive substance; and a first curing device configured to cure the first adhesive substance, wherein the forming device is configured to form the first adhesive substance such that the first adhesive substance covers the identification tag and abut a part of the solid surface circumscribing the identification tag. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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