Abstract:
A radio frequency identification rivet at least includes a rivet consisting of two or more interlocking devices, or a single locking device, with a radio frequency identification system installed in the rivet. So any object jointed with the rivet can not only be identified with radio frequency, but also attain anti-theft and anti-counterfeit purposes, unless the rivet is forcefully damaged taken off the object.

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0001]    1. Field of the Invention 
         [0002]    This invention relates to a radio frequency identification rivet, particularly to one able to be jointed with objects to work with anti-theft and anti-counterfeit functions. 
         [0003]    2. Description of the Prior Art 
         [0004]    As disclosed in Taiwan Patent No. M355918 (Anti-Counterfeit Cap), it is to identify if the anti-counterfeit cap is opened or not, taking advantage of a third antenna to electrically connect with a first or a second antenna to tell if data stored in the radio frequency identification tag can be read. However, for costly bottled products such as drugs, chemical compounds or raw materials, more necessarily, they have to be prevented from being stolen in addition to worrying about if the cap is opened or not. And in order to break down induction of the radio frequency identification system, a thief may use tools or thermo measures (such as a microwave oven for trial in a supermarket) to destroy the radio frequency identification system for losing anti-theft effect. Moreover, when a conventional counterfeit cap is opened, the third antenna always cannot be torn off the second antenna, unable to promptly interrupt radio frequency identification signals to carry out anti-counterfeit effect. 
         [0005]    And if the cap is made of metals or what is contained in the bottle is a liquid, they may interfere with signals to be accepted by the antenna of the radio frequency identification system; or if the radio frequency identification system is attached on the cap, a poor identification always happens. 
         [0006]    Moreover, all of conventional radio frequency identification systems may work problematically if combined with flexible objects (such as a dropping bottle or a dropping bag). 
       SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0007]    The object of this invention is to offer a radio frequency identification rivet that can be jointed with objects, such as metallic objects, liquid containers, clothing or bags etc, to completely execute anti-theft, anti-counterfeit and debug functions. 
         [0008]    The radio frequency identification rivet mainly includes a rivet consisting of two or more interlocking devices, or a single locking device, with a radio frequency identification system installed in the rivet. So any object can be jointed with the rivet, not only be identified with radio frequency, but also attaining anti-theft, anti-counterfeit and debug functions. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
         [0009]    This invention is better understood by referring to the accompanying drawings, wherein: 
           [0010]      FIG. 1  is a partial exploded cross-sectional view of a first preferred embodiment of a radio frequency identification rivet in the present invention; 
           [0011]      FIG. 2  is a partial exploded cross-sectional view of a second preferred embodiment of a radio frequency identification rivet in the present invention; 
           [0012]      FIG. 3  is a cross-sectional view of a third preferred embodiment of a radio frequency identification rivet in the present invention; 
           [0013]      FIG. 4  is a cross-sectional view of a fourth preferred embodiment of a radio frequency identification rivet in the present invention; 
           [0014]      FIG. 5  is a cross-sectional view of a fifth preferred embodiment of a radio frequency identification rivet in the present invention; 
           [0015]      FIG. 6  is a cross-sectional view of a sixth preferred embodiment of a radio frequency identification rivet in the present invention; 
           [0016]      FIG. 7  is a cross-sectional view of a seventh preferred embodiment of a radio frequency identification rivet in the present invention; 
           [0017]      FIG. 8  is a cross-sectional view of the seventh preferred embodiment of a radio frequency identification rivet in the present invention, showing a first example of jointing it with an object; 
           [0018]      FIG. 9  is a cross-sectional view of the seventh preferred embodiment of a radio frequency identification rivet in the present invention, showing a second example of jointing it with an object; 
           [0019]      FIG. 10  is a cross-sectional view of the seventh preferred embodiment of a radio frequency identification rivet in the present invention, showing a third example of jointing it with an object; 
           [0020]      FIG. 11  is a cross-sectional view of an eighth preferred embodiment of a radio frequency identification rivet in the present invention; 
           [0021]      FIG. 12  is a cross-sectional view of the eighth preferred embodiment of a radio frequency identification rivet in the present invention, showing an example of jointing it with an object; 
           [0022]      FIG. 13  is a cross-sectional view of the eighth preferred embodiment of a radio frequency identification rivet in the present invention, showing another example of jointing it with an object; 
           [0023]      FIG. 14  is a cross-sectional view of a ninth preferred embodiment of a radio frequency identification rivet in the present invention; 
           [0024]      FIG. 15  is a cross-sectional view of the ninth preferred embodiment of a radio frequency identification rivet in the present invention, showing an example of jointing it with an object; 
           [0025]      FIG. 16  is a cross-sectional view of a tenth preferred embodiment of a radio frequency identification rivet in the present invention; 
           [0026]      FIG. 17  is a cross-sectional view of the tenth preferred embodiment of a radio frequency identification rivet in the present invention, showing an example of jointing it with an object; 
           [0027]      FIG. 18  is a perspective view of an eleventh preferred embodiment of a radio frequency identification rivet in the present invention; 
           [0028]      FIG. 19  is a perspective view of a twelfth preferred embodiment of a radio frequency identification rivet in the present invention; 
           [0029]      FIG. 20  is a front view of the eleventh and the twelfth preferred embodiment of a radio frequency identification rivet in the present invention, showing it being jointed with a piece of clothing; 
           [0030]      FIG. 21  is a front view of the eleventh and the twelfth preferred embodiment of a radio frequency identification rivet in the present invention, showing it being jointed with a bag; 
           [0031]      FIG. 22  is a front view of the eleventh and the twelfth preferred embodiment of a radio frequency identification rivet in the present invention, showing it being jointed with a shoe; 
           [0032]      FIG. 23  is an exploded perspective view of a thirteenth preferred embodiment of a radio frequency identification rivet in the present invention; 
           [0033]      FIG. 24  is a cross-sectional view of the thirteenth preferred embodiment of a radio frequency identification rivet in the present invention; and 
           [0034]      FIG. 25  is a cross-sectional view of a fourteenth preferred embodiment of a radio frequency identification rivet in the present invention. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
       [0035]      FIGS. 1-4  respectively show first four preferred embodiments of a radio frequency identification rivet in the present invention, mainly including a rivet  1  and a radio frequency identification system  2 . 
         [0036]    The rivet  1  is provided with two corresponding interlocking devices  10  and  11 . The radio frequency identification system  2  is installed in the interlocking device  10  or  11 , completely wrapped up while the interlocking device  10  or  11  is molded to prevent it from being damaged intentionally or unintentionally. 
         [0037]    As shown in  FIGS. 1-4 , the interlocking devices  10  and  11  are combined together through diverse ways. The interlocking device  10  is bored with a joint groove  100  having an intermediate circumference shrunk inwards to form as an interlocking circumference  101 . The interlocking device  11  possesses a joint base  110  having a front portion conically enlarged to form as an interlocking cone  111 . As the joint base  110  of the interlocking device  11  is inserted in the joint groove  100  of the interlocking device  10 , the interlocking circumference  101  of the interlocking device  10  is to restrictively contact with the interlocking cone  111  of the interlocking device  11 , making the interlocking devices  10  and  11  combined as the rivet  1  and not apt to be separated or damaged. 
         [0038]      FIGS. 5 and 6  respectively show a fifth and a sixth preferred embodiment of the invention, with one of the interlocking devices  10  and  11  provided with a sloping surface  12  (as shown in  FIG. 5 ) or a vertical surface  12   a  (as shown in  FIG. 6 ). The radio frequency identification system  2  is buried within the sloping surface  12  or the vertical wall  12   a  to coordinate with disposal of a radio frequency identification equipment. 
         [0039]    As shown in  FIG. 7 , a seventh preferred embodiment of a radio frequency identification rivet in the present invention includes a rivet  1  consisting of a single locking device  10   a  with an extension  13 , with a radio frequency identification system  2  buried within the locking device  10   a  to prevent it from being damaged intentionally or unintentionally. 
         [0040]    For application, as shown in  FIGS. 8-10 , the extension  13  is first inserted through an object B (as shown in  FIG. 10 ) or a through hole B 2  bored in its cap B 1  (as shown in  FIGS. 8 and 9 ). Then the free end of the extension  13  is deformed to deadly combine with the object B. As shown in  FIG. 8 , if necessary, an airtight seal  130  can be inserted before deforming the extension  13 . If the object B or the cap B 1  is made of metals, a space  3  must be properly kept to avoid the radio frequency identification system  2  from being interfered to downgrade anti-theft, anti-counterfeit and debug abilities. 
         [0041]    As shown in  FIG. 11 , an eighth preferred embodiment of a radio frequency identification rivet in the present invention includes a rivet  1  consisting of a single locking device  10   a  that has a vertical surface  12   a  buried with a radio frequency identification system  2  to prevent it from being damaged intentionally or unintentionally. An extension  13  is projected outwards opposite to the vertical surface  12   a.    
         [0042]    For application, as shown in  FIGS. 12 and 13 , the extension  13  is first inserted through a through hole B 2  bored in a cap B 1  of an object B. Then the free end of the extension  13  is deformed to deadly combine with the object B. As shown in  FIG. 12 , if necessary, an airtight seal  130  can be inserted before deforming the extension  13 . So the object B can work with anti-theft, anti-counterfeit and debug functions. 
         [0043]    As shown in  FIG. 14 , a ninth preferred embodiment of a radio frequency identification rivet in the present invention includes a rivet  1  consisting of a single locking device  10   b  that has a vertical wall  12   b  buried with a radio frequency identification system  2  to prevent it from being damaged intentionally or unintentionally. A joint groove  100   b  is recessed upwards under the vertical wall  12   a,  with the circumferential edge swollen inward to form as an interlocking circumference  101   b.    
         [0044]    For application, as shown in  FIG. 15 , the joint groove  100   b  is fitted with an object B or its cap B 1 , with the interlocking circumference  101   b  restrictively contacting with the object B or the cap B 1  to execute anti-theft, anti-counterfeit and debug functions. 
         [0045]    As shown in  FIG. 16 , a tenth preferred embodiment of a radio frequency identification rivet in the present invention includes a rivet  1  consisting of a single locking device  10   c  that has an upper portion  140  buried with a radio frequency identification system  2  to prevent it from being damaged intentionally or unintentionally. A joint groove  100   c  is formed under the bottom of the locking device  10   c,  with the circumferential edge swollen inward to form as an interlocking circumference  101   c.  In addition, an isolation space  3   a  is formed between the upper portion  140  and a lower portion  141  to keep the radio frequency identification system  2  from being interfered by the object B. 
         [0046]    For application, as shown in  FIG. 17 , the joint groove  100   c  is fitted with an object B or its cap B 1 , with the interlocking circumference  101   b  restrictively contacting with the object B or the cap B 1  to execute anti-theft, anti-counterfeit and debug functions. 
         [0047]    As shown in  FIGS. 18 and 19 , an eleventh and a twelfth preferred embodiment of a radio frequency identification rivet in the present invention includes a rivet  1  consisting of a single locking device  10   d  buried with a radio frequency identification system  2  to prevent it from being damaged intentionally or unintentionally. In addition, a joint base or hole  100   d  is provided to combine with flexible objects, such as clothing ( FIG. 20 ), bags ( FIG. 21 ) and shoes ( FIG. 22 ), so that the rivet  1  can execute anti-theft, anti-counterfeit and debug functions. 
         [0048]    As shown in  FIG. 23 , a thirteenth preferred embodiment of a radio frequency identification rivet in the present invention includes a rivet  1  composed of plural paired interlocking devices  10   e  and  11   e,  and  10   f  and  11   f,  with both ( FIG. 24 ) or either ( FIG. 25 ) of the interlocking devices  10   e  and  10   f  buried with a radio frequency identification system  2  to prevent it from being damaged intentionally or unintentionally. The interlocking devices  10   e  and  11   e  are first assembled together to form as a first rivet and the interlocking devices  10   f  and  11   f  are next assembled together to form as a second rivet. Then the interlocking device  11   e  of the first rivet is jointed with the interlocking device  11   f  of the second rivet. Moreover, the interlocking devices  10   e  and  10   f  respectively have an extension  13   e  and  13   f,  and the interlocking devices  11   e  and  11   f  respectively have a hole  15   e  and  15   f.    
         [0049]    With the extension  13   e  of the interlocking device  10   e  inserted through the hole  15   e  of the interlocking device  11   e,  the free end of the extension  13   e  can be deformed to make the interlocking devices  10   e  and  11   e  deadly combined together, defined as the first rivet. And with the extension  13   f  of the interlocking device  10   f  inserted through the hole  15   f  of the interlocking device  11   f,  the free end of the extension  13   f  can be deformed to make the interlocking devices  10   f  and  11   f  deadly combined together, defined as the second rivet. The first rivet and the second rivet can be respectively jointed with an object B. 
         [0050]    Furthermore, the interlocking device  11   e  is provided with a joint groove  100   e  having the inner wall recessed to form as an interlocking circumference  101   e,  and the interlocking device  11   f  is provided with a joint base  110   f  having the front portion conically expanded to form as an interlocking cone  111   f.  The joint groove  100   e  of the interlocking device  11   e  can engage with the joint base  110   f  of the interlocking device  11   f , with the interlocking circumference  101   e  to immovably restrict the interlocking cone  111   f,  so that the object B can work with anti-theft, anti-counterfeit and debug functions. 
         [0051]    Accordingly, any object jointed with the rivet of the invention can not only be anti-theft, but also be anti-counterfeit to prevent the rivet from being recycled. 
         [0052]    While the preferred embodiment of the invention has been described above, it will be recognized and understood that various modifications may be made therein and the appended claims are intended to cover all such modifications that may fall within the spirit and scope of the invention.