Patent ID: 8710991
Filing Date: 2014-04-29
Classification: G06K,G09F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An RFID locking apparatus comprising: an RFID tag having a chip and an antenna configured to emit a signal, the RFID tag being disposed inside a housing; a locking member extending outwardly from within the housing, the locking member being configured to compress a spring into a loaded state, the locking member comprising a fastener and a fastener catcher; and a disabling member disposed near the spring inside the housing, the disabling member being configured to destroy at least one of the antenna or the chip, such that the signal cannot be emitted upon release of the spring from the loaded state in response to a portion of the locking member being damaged, the disabling member comprising a puncturing member configured to puncture a portion of the RFID tag to destroy at least one of the antenna or the chip.