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Consumables authentication

US9457921B2 · kind B2 · utility

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9Claims
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Filing dateOct 29, 2007
Grant dateOct 4, 2016
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Expiry dateMar 12, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE04G21/123
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A receptacle for a consumable material, such as a wire spool (2), to be loaded into a machine, such as a wire tying machine (18), comprises first and second indicating means (6, 12) for identifying the receptacle, wherein one of the indicating means (6) is separable from the receptacle.

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