Retrofittable radio frequency identification connector
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1. An identification device connector assembly configured and arranged for retrofittable connection of an identification device to an elongate member, comprising:
- a) a connector including a first portion, a second portion, and a bore, the first portion and the second portion defining the bore and being releasably connectable, the bore being configured and arranged to receive the elongate member.
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Abstract
A radio frequency identification connector is configured and arranged to retrofittably connect a radio frequency identification device to an elongate member such as a safety cable.
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1. An identification device connector assembly configured and arranged for retrofittable connection of an identification device to an elongate member, comprising:
a) a connector including a first portion, a second portion, and a bore, the first portion and the second portion defining the bore and being releasably connectable, the bore being configured and arranged to receive the elongate member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An identification device connector assembly configured and arranged for retrofittable connection to an elongate member, comprising:
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a) an identification device; and b) a housing including mating first and second housing portions, the first housing portion having a first inside surface including a first cavity and a first channel, the second housing portion having a second inside surface including a second cavity and a second channel, the first and second inside surfaces facing one another when the housing is assembled, the first and second cavities being aligned and in fluid communication with one another when the housing is assembled, the first and second channels being aligned and in fluid communication with one another when the housing is assembled, the first and second cavities being configured and arranged to receive the identification device, and the first and second channels being configured and arranged to receive the elongate member. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of connecting an identification device to an elongate member using a connector including first and second housing portions forming a cavity and a channel, the first and second housing portions being releasably connectable, comprising:
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a) separating the first and second housing portions; b) placing the identification device within the cavity; c) placing the elongate member within the channel; and d) connecting the first and second housing portions thus securing the identification device and the elongate member between the first and second housing portions. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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