Packaging for retro-reflective markers
First Claim
1. A package comprising:
- a pocket layer including one or more pockets for receiving one or more retro-reflective markers, andone or more backing layers joined to the pocket layer,wherein at least one of the one or more backing layers includes a recess configured to receive a mounting base of a retro-reflective marker of the one or more retro-reflective markers to thereby maintain the retro-reflective marker in a right-side-up orientation,wherein the recess has substantially the same three-dimensional shape as that of the mounting base, andwherein the mounting base extends outward from the remainder of the retro-reflective marker and has a different shape than the one or more retro-reflective markers.
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Abstract
Described is a device comprising a retro-reflective marker sphere comprising: a core ball comprising: a generally spherical body portion, a mounting base extending from one end of the body portion of the core ball, and a mounting recess having a recess opening in the mounting base and extending into the body portion of the core ball, and a retro-reflective covering on the core ball, the retro-reflective covering comprising an opening through which the mounting base of the core ball extends, wherein a flat lower surface of the mounting base is spaced proximally from a lower edge of the opening of the retro-reflective covering, and wherein the mounting recess includes an interior screw thread for engaging an exterior screw thread of a mounting post when the retro-reflective marker sphere is mounted on the mounting post.
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19 Claims
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1. A package comprising:
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a pocket layer including one or more pockets for receiving one or more retro-reflective markers, and one or more backing layers joined to the pocket layer, wherein at least one of the one or more backing layers includes a recess configured to receive a mounting base of a retro-reflective marker of the one or more retro-reflective markers to thereby maintain the retro-reflective marker in a right-side-up orientation, wherein the recess has substantially the same three-dimensional shape as that of the mounting base, and wherein the mounting base extends outward from the remainder of the retro-reflective marker and has a different shape than the one or more retro-reflective markers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A package comprising:
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a pocket layer including one or more pockets for receiving one or more retro-reflective markers, and one or more backing layers joined to the pocket layer, wherein at least one of the one or more backing layers includes a mounting base recess configured to receive a mounting base of a retro-reflective marker of the one or more retro-reflective markers to thereby maintain the retro-reflective marker in a right-side-up orientation, wherein the recess has substantially the same three-dimensional shape as that of the mounting base, and wherein the mounting base extends outward from the remainder of the retro-reflective marker and has a different shape than the one or more retro-reflective markers. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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