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Signal emitting member attachment system and arrangement

  • US 9,892,618 B2
  • Filed: 08/08/2014
  • Issued: 02/13/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/09/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A signal emitting member attachment system for attaching at least one signal emitting member to an item to be tracked, comprising:

  • an adjustable band configured to be placed on or attached to the item; and

    at least one fob,wherein the adjustable band and the at least one fob are configured so that the at least one fob is attachable to the band,wherein the at least one signal emitting member is disposed on or at least partially within the at least one fob,wherein the adjustable band comprises a plurality of joints interconnected by flexible band segments, wherein at least one nub extends from at least one of the plurality of joints, the at least one nub configured to connect the at least one fob to the adjustable band,wherein the flexible band segments, the plurality of joints, and the at least one nub are comprised of a flexible elastic material,wherein each of the plurality of joints comprise a spherical ball configured to define a single point of direct contact between the spherical ball itself and the item such that the flexible band segments interconnecting the plurality of joints are spaced apart from the item when the adjustable band is placed on or attached to the item,wherein the adjustable band comprises a loop at one end of the adjustable band, wherein the loop defines an aperture, andwherein a diameter of each of the plurality of joints is greater than a diameter of the aperture.

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