Patent ID: 6995674

Claim:
An apparatus ( 10 ) for positioning a first article which comprises a radio frequency identification device ( 12 ) with respect to a second article comprising: a blank ( 14 ) having first and second panels ( 16 , 18 ) defining respective first and second peripheries ( 20 , 22 ) and sharing a common folding edge ( 24 ) for folding said first and second panels ( 16 , 18 ) over one another; a first quantity of adhesive ( 26 ) disposed on one of said first and second panels ( 16 , 18 ) and aligned with one of said first and second peripheries ( 20 , 22 ) for connecting said first and second panels ( 16 , 18 ) and forming a substantially closed pocket ( 28 ) between said first and second panels ( 16 , 18 ) after folding for encapsulating the first article; a first plurality of perforations ( 30 ) extending through one of said first and second panels ( 16 , 18 ) along a path ( 48 ) to define an access portion ( 32 ) for opening the substantially closed pocket ( 28 ); and a pull tab ( 34 ) extending from said access portion ( 32 ) for tearing of said access portion ( 32 ) from said one of said first and second panels ( 16 , 18 ) and opening the substantially closed pocket ( 28 ) for exposing the first article; said apparatus ( 10 ) characterized by a second quantity of adhesive ( 36 ) disposed on one of said first and second panels ( 16 , 18 ) and being disintermediate relative to said first and second panels ( 16 , 18 ) when said first and second panels ( 16 , 18 ) are folded over one another such that said second quantity of adhesive ( 36 ) can be substantially exposed for connecting said blank ( 14 ) to the second article.