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Device for use in conveying information concerning an article of commerce

  • US 5,631,631 A
  • Filed: 08/17/1994
  • Issued: 05/20/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/17/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A device for use in conveying information concerning an article of commerce, said device comprising:

  • (a) a fastener, the fastener comprising an elongated unitary member having a first end, a second end, and a flexible filament, said flexible interconnecting said first end and said second end, said first end being shaped to define a cross-bar insertable through an article of commerce using a tagger gun, the tagger gun having a hollow slotted needle, for holding said first end of said fastener for the insertion of said first end through the article of commerce, said second end being sized and shaped to prevent said flexible filament from being pulled completely through the article of commerce; and

    (b) electronic means incorporated into said fastener for communicating information concerning the article of commerce to which the fastener is attached.

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