Removable identification device for multilayer tubular structures
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1. A tubular structure for storing products, comprising:
- a tubular core having inner and outer surfaces and opposed ends, the outer surface defining an outer diameter of the tubular core;
a resiliently flexible band having opposing side edges, the flexible band being curled into a cylindrical form so that the opposing side edges are proximate one another, the flexible band having an inner diameter in a relaxed state that is sized to be less than the outer diameter of the tubular core, the flexible band being adapted to be biased about the outer surface of the tubular core and be secured thereto by a frictional fit therebetween; and
a radio frequency identification device interposed between the resiliently flexible band and the tubular core.
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Abstract
A multilayer tubular structure for products with an identification device is disclosed. In one embodiment, a resiliently flexible band is biased with respect to the tubular structure, and the identification device, such as a radio frequency identification device, is interposed therebetween.
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26 Claims
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1. A tubular structure for storing products, comprising:
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a tubular core having inner and outer surfaces and opposed ends, the outer surface defining an outer diameter of the tubular core; a resiliently flexible band having opposing side edges, the flexible band being curled into a cylindrical form so that the opposing side edges are proximate one another, the flexible band having an inner diameter in a relaxed state that is sized to be less than the outer diameter of the tubular core, the flexible band being adapted to be biased about the outer surface of the tubular core and be secured thereto by a frictional fit therebetween; and a radio frequency identification device interposed between the resiliently flexible band and the tubular core. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A tubular structure for storing products, comprising:
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a tubular core having inner and outer surfaces and opposed ends, the inner surface defining an inner diameter of the core; a resiliently flexible band having opposing ends and side edges, the flexible band being curled into a cylindrical form so that the opposing side edges are proximate one another, the flexible band having an outer diameter in a relaxed state that is sized to be greater than the inner diameter of the tubular core, the flexible band being adapted to be flexibly positioned against the inner surface of the tubular core and be secured thereto by an interference fit therebetween; and a radio frequency identification device capable of storing and transmitting data associated with at least one of the tubular core and the products, the identification device being interposed between the resiliently flexible band and the tubular core. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A tubular structure for storing products, comprising:
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a tubular core having inner and outer surfaces and opposed ends, the inner surface defining an inner diameter of the tubular core; and a resiliently flexible sheet having opposing ends and side edges positioned in the tubular core and in contact with the inner surface thereof, the flexible sheet defining a distance between the opposing side edges that is greater than the inner diameter of the tubular core so that the flexible sheet is biased against the inner surface of the tubular core and releasably secured thereto by an interference fit therebetween, the flexible sheet having a radio frequency identification device attached thereto capable of storing and transmitting data associated with at least one of the tubular core and the products. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of manufacturing a tubular structure for storing products, the method comprising:
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providing a tubular core having inner and outer surfaces and opposed ends; and releasably securing a resiliently flexible band having opposing side edges and a radio frequency identification device in contact therewith to the tubular core by biasing the resiliently flexible band so that the flexible band and the tubular core form an interference fit therebetween. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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