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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 24, 2019
Filed:
Nov. 16, 2016
W. W. Grainger, Inc., Lake Forest, IL (US);
Brice Klein, Chicago, IL (US);
Alessia Serafino, Palatine, IL (US);
David Koenig, Lake Forest, IL (US);
Steve Martinez, Lake Forest, IL (US);
Reena Patel, Lake Forest, IL (US);
W.W. Grainger, Inc., Lake Forest, IL (US);
Abstract
This disclosure presents various means for securing a tracking beacon to personal protection equipment. The tracking beacon mount is constructed of a cover, a base, a transmitter and a mounting mechanism, such as a strap. The transmitter has a unique identifier which is detected by a proximity sensor. The proximity sensor is operably connected to a tracking system which can be used to detect the presence of the beacons. The system is programmed to recognize the types of items used and warn the user if something predetermined as required for the location or job type is missing.