WO1999038146A1 - Tagging device - Google Patents
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- WO1999038146A1 WO1999038146A1 PCT/SG1999/000003 SG9900003W WO9938146A1 WO 1999038146 A1 WO1999038146 A1 WO 1999038146A1 SG 9900003 W SG9900003 W SG 9900003W WO 9938146 A1 WO9938146 A1 WO 9938146A1
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- tagging
- tag
- jacket
- bar
- tagging device
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- G—PHYSICS
- G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
- G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
- G09F3/00—Labels, tag tickets, or similar identification or indication means; Seals; Postage or like stamps
- G09F3/08—Fastening or securing by means not forming part of the material of the label itself
- G09F3/16—Fastening or securing by means not forming part of the material of the label itself by clamps
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- G—PHYSICS
- G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
- G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
- G09F3/00—Labels, tag tickets, or similar identification or indication means; Seals; Postage or like stamps
- G09F3/08—Fastening or securing by means not forming part of the material of the label itself
- G09F3/12—Fastening or securing by means not forming part of the material of the label itself by pins, staples, or the like
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- the present invention is related to tagging devices.
- the present invention is related to tagging devices used for tagging long products such as round or ribbed bars.
- reinforced bars are rolled into shape and cut to standard stock length and the individual bars are bundled up into bundles.
- Each bundle has to be tagged for the purposes of identification and traceability, and to provide information required by the downstream processing parties. Tagging is usually done when the bars are still hot, as it would be very inefficient and time-consuming if precious time has to be wasted while waiting for the bars to cool off before tagging.
- a stud welding gun is used to weld pins and studs onto the ends of the bars.
- a tag is then pressed onto the welded pin.
- a washer is then pressed onto the wleded pin to secure the tag.
- This method may suffer from the problem of inadequent fusion between the stud and the bar, which frequently results in missing tags due to the studs dropping out. Also the washer may not grip on tightly onto the stude, and drop out to togetherer with the tag.
- the stud welder requires power to operate and also requires considerable maintenance.
- the sparking caused by the arcing process is unbearable, particularly during the night shift.
- the present invention provides a tagging device comprising a resilient jacket for gripping around the exterior of the object to be tagged, and a tag holder attached to the jacket whereto the tag is secured.
- the resilient jacket is a spring coil
- a tail hook is the tag holder whereto the tag is attached.
- the spring coil has one larger end with a larger diameter, and one smaller end extending into a tail hook. The larger end has a diameter larger than or equal to that of the bar to be tagged whereas the smaller end has a diameter equal to or smaller than the bar to be tagged.
- a simple pushing and twisting action secures the device onto the object efficiently.
- Figure 1 is a front perspective view of the preferred embodiment of the present tagging device.
- Figure 2 is a perspective view of the preferred embodiment as attached onto a ribbed bar.
- the present invention provides a convenient and effective tagging device particularly for solid objects. It is especially useful for objects which has a stud or arm with at least one free end, for example the end of a bar, whereon a jacket or sleeve may be wrapped around.
- the material used for the jacket should be firm but resilient, with a dimension at one end larger than the bar, while the dimension of the jacket at the other end should be equal or smaller than that of bar. In this way, the jacket may be wrapped securely around the end of the bar by a simple pushing and twisting motion.
- Figure 1 shows the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- the jacket in this embodiment is a spring coil 20, and the tag holder is a tail hook 22 on one end of the coil.
- this coil is tapered such that the back 24 of the coil wherefrom the tail hook extends is smaller in diameter to the front 26 of the coil. In this way, the coil can be conveniently pushed and twisted onto the object to be tagged.
- Figure 2 shows the tagging device after it has been twisted over the end of bar 28, with tag 30 attached to the tail hook.
- the spring coil shown in Figure 1 is particularly useful for tagging objects which have an arm extension with at least one free end. As shown in Figure 2, the tagging device can then be simply pushed and twisted into place. Three to seven coils gives a good grip on the object to be tagged, although there may be other applications where more or less coils are preferred. The pitch of the coils may be adjusted according to different applications.
- This device is particularly useful in bar mills, where the bars produced are very hot initially. Using this device, the operator simply has to hold the tagging coil by the tail hook, and twist the tag onto the bar. This virtually eliminates any accidental contact with the hot bar, giving substantial protection to the operator compared to the current methods.
- the tail hook allows for one- handed operation of the tagging process, and also allows for the tag to be prepared and attached to the device ahead of time. Using this method, the time required to tag the bundle of bar, is shortened significantly.
- Figure 2 shows a ribbed bar
- the object does not have to be ribbed for firm gripping to result, as the inherent resilience of the coil upon exertion of the twisting force is sufficient to give a firm grip even on a smooth surface.
- bars are used as examples of objects to be tagged, it is contemplated that other objects, for example rectangular block or studs, may also be tagged by the present invention.
- the material of the device has to be heat resistant, thus a metallic spring coil is preferred. It is contemplated that other materials which are firm and resilient can also be used for tagging other objects.
- the tag holder be a relatively long tail hook, as this keeps the tag as distance away from the bundle, and prevents the tag from being physically damaged by neighbouring bars or by the high temperature of the bundle.
- other tag holder can be designed using the teaching provided in this invention. It is also contemplated that the process of tagging using this device may be automated.
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Priority Applications (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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AU20844/99A AU769498B2 (en) | 1998-01-22 | 1999-01-21 | Tagging device |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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SG1998000160A SG74040A1 (en) | 1998-01-22 | 1998-01-22 | Tagging device |
SG9800160-5 | 1998-01-22 |
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WO1999038146A1 true WO1999038146A1 (en) | 1999-07-29 |
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PCT/SG1999/000003 WO1999038146A1 (en) | 1998-01-22 | 1999-01-21 | Tagging device |
Country Status (5)
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CN (1) | CN1127044C (en) |
AU (1) | AU769498B2 (en) |
MY (1) | MY141909A (en) |
SG (1) | SG74040A1 (en) |
WO (1) | WO1999038146A1 (en) |
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GB0922556D0 (en) * | 2009-12-24 | 2010-02-10 | Fixeeze Ltd | A marker device |
Citations (5)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB2129594A (en) * | 1982-06-11 | 1984-05-16 | Fehlbaum & Co | Holding device for identification plates |
EP0295542A1 (en) * | 1987-06-19 | 1988-12-21 | GRAFOPLAST S.p.A. | Open sleeve support for wire marking elements with snap lock |
FR2638879A1 (en) * | 1988-11-10 | 1990-05-11 | Legrand Sa | Marker-carrying accessory for electrical cable or other linear element |
EP0623910A2 (en) * | 1993-05-04 | 1994-11-09 | Johann Knupp GmbH & Co. | Information carrier to be clamped on a rod, in particular a garment rod |
DE29713446U1 (en) * | 1997-07-29 | 1997-09-18 | Kreutz, Wilhelm, 51109 Köln | Parking ticket holder |
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US4852733A (en) * | 1988-08-15 | 1989-08-01 | Blume Dayton G | Flag mounting clips |
US5515580A (en) * | 1994-06-27 | 1996-05-14 | Kurly Tie Company | Curly cord automatic binding tie |
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- 1998-01-22 SG SG1998000160A patent/SG74040A1/en unknown
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- 1999-01-12 MY MYPI99000101A patent/MY141909A/en unknown
- 1999-01-21 AU AU20844/99A patent/AU769498B2/en not_active Ceased
- 1999-01-21 WO PCT/SG1999/000003 patent/WO1999038146A1/en active IP Right Grant
- 1999-01-21 CN CN99802288A patent/CN1127044C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
Patent Citations (5)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB2129594A (en) * | 1982-06-11 | 1984-05-16 | Fehlbaum & Co | Holding device for identification plates |
EP0295542A1 (en) * | 1987-06-19 | 1988-12-21 | GRAFOPLAST S.p.A. | Open sleeve support for wire marking elements with snap lock |
FR2638879A1 (en) * | 1988-11-10 | 1990-05-11 | Legrand Sa | Marker-carrying accessory for electrical cable or other linear element |
EP0623910A2 (en) * | 1993-05-04 | 1994-11-09 | Johann Knupp GmbH & Co. | Information carrier to be clamped on a rod, in particular a garment rod |
DE29713446U1 (en) * | 1997-07-29 | 1997-09-18 | Kreutz, Wilhelm, 51109 Köln | Parking ticket holder |
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CN1127044C (en) | 2003-11-05 |
MY141909A (en) | 2010-07-30 |
AU2084499A (en) | 1999-08-09 |
SG74040A1 (en) | 2000-07-18 |
CN1288556A (en) | 2001-03-21 |
AU769498B2 (en) | 2004-01-29 |
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