Patent ID: 9483674
Filing Date: 2016-11-01
CPC Classification: F16B,G01L,G06K

Claim Text:
1. A wireless tag system configured to detect tension of at least one fastener in response to an interrogation signal from a wireless interrogator, comprising: at least one wireless tag, wherein each of said at least one wireless tag comprises: wherein said each of said at least one wireless tag is operable to transmit a tension indication signal when said contact gap is electrically closed; and at least one resilient member each comprising a first opening for receiving a corresponding said at least one fastener, wherein each of said at least one resilient member is responsive to a predetermined amount of tension applied to said corresponding said at least one fastener for movement from an uncompressed first configuration to a compressed second configuration, wherein in said compressed second configuration, said each of said at least one resilient member indicates said predetermined amount of tension applied to said corresponding said at least one fastener, and wherein in said compressed second configuration, said each of said at least one resilient member electrically closes a predetermined said ring circuit comprised of a predetermined said contact gap formed by a predetermined said two electrical contacts thereby enabling a predetermined said first RFID integrated circuit to respond to said interrogation signal and a predetermined said at least one wireless tag to transmit a corresponding said tension indication signal.