System and method of shielding objects utilizing RFID technology

• US 7,579,954 B1
• Filed: 01/19/2007
• Issued: 08/25/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 01/19/2007
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Robert W. Burkley
• Original Assignee: Robert W. Burkley
• Inventors: Burkley, Robert W.
• Primary Examiner(s): GOINS, DAVETTA WOODS
• Application Number:
  US11/655,579
• Time in Patent Office: 949 Days
• Field of Search: 340/572.3, 340/572.1, 340/572.7, 340/572.8, 150/147, 296/00, 296/01, 235/441, 235/486, 235/385, 235/386
• US Class Current: 340/572.3
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 11/182 Credit card holders
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 13/18 Devices to prevent theft or loss of purses, luggage or hand carried bags
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 19/005 the record carrier comprising an arrangement to facilitate insertion into a holding device, e.g. an arrangement that makes the record carrier fit into an etui or a casing ticket holders A45C11/18
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 19/07327 Passive means, e.g. Faraday cages Faraday-type protection of electric circuits in general H05K9/00
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/49016 Antenna or wave energy "plumbing" making

Abstract

A system is generally provided with at least one shielding body that is shaped and sized to envelop one or more objects that use RFID technology. A metal-impregnated ink is engaged with at least a portion of the one or more shielding bodies, adjacent locations where the objects will be secured. The shielding body may be formed into an envelope or envelope and carrier combination, either of which are suitable for use within mail delivery systems.

Claims

1. A system for shielding objects that use RFID technology, the system comprising:

a shielding body, having at least first and second generally opposite surfaces;

said shielding body being shaped and sized to envelop an object, which uses RFID technology, adjacent a predetermined area of said shielding body; and

an ink, comprising a metal substance, engaged with said shielding body adjacent said predetermined area;

said shielding body being shaped to form an envelope with a front panel, rear panel and a flap that secures an opening to an interior compartment of the envelope, which is primarily lined with the second surface of said shielding body;

said front panel of said envelope having an address window formed therein;

said address window being substantially free of said ink;

a secondary shielding body, placed adjacent said shielding body, that is shaped to form a multi-fold carrier with at least a first panel and second panel that are selectively moveable with respect to one another between an open position and a closed position that defines a holding chamber, which is sized and shaped to substantially envelope an object, which uses RFID technology, adjacent a predetermined holding area of said secondary shielding body; and

a second amount of said ink engaged with said secondary shielding body adjacent said predetermined holding area.

2. The system of claim 1 wherein said secondary shielding body is shaped and sized to fit completely within the interior compartment of said envelope when said secondary shielding body is in said closed position;

said second amount of said ink further being engaged with said secondary shielding body at a location that substantially covers an area on the second surface of the envelope, defined by said address window in the envelope, when said secondary shielding body is disposed within the envelope.

3. The system of claim 2 wherein said shielding body and said secondary shielding body are comprised of paper stock.

4. The system of claim 1 wherein said holding area is primarily lined with the second surface of said shielding body and said ink is disposed on a substantial portion of the second surface of said shielding body that lines the holding area of the carrier.

5. A method of using the system as claimed in claim 1, the method comprising the steps of:

placing an object, which uses RFID technology, within the interior compartment of said envelope; and

placing said envelope in a mail delivery system for delivery of said envelope from one location to another.