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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 23, 2007
Filed:
Feb. 28, 2005
Joshua M. Girvin, Indialantic, FL (US);
John W. Lerch, Indialantic, FL (US);
Joshua M. Girvin, Indialantic, FL (US);
John W. Lerch, Indialantic, FL (US);
Proximities, Inc., Melbourne, FL (US);
Abstract
A tamper-resistant RFID identification apparatus that includes a mechanism for storing an excess portion of the apparatus when engaged. The apparatus includes a substrate including a series of holes along a length thereof and a slot distal from the series of holes, a tamper-resistant locking mechanism for securing the apparatus to an object, an RFID circuit disposed on the substrate and an electrically conductive loop disposed on the substrate and electrically coupled to the RFID circuit, that is arranged to disable the RFID circuit when cut. The slot receives a tail portion of the substrate when the apparatus is secured.