Patent ID: 8322955

Claim:
A radio frequency identification (“RFID”) pallet system comprising: a pallet comprising: a panel configured to support a package of cargo; an edge disposed about a perimeter of the panel, the edge including an extruded metal rail; and a mounting system integrated into the extruded metal rail, the mounting system including a channel and a channel lip, the channel lip including one or more channel lip cutouts; a housing configured to mate with the channel; a flange extending radially outwardly from the housing, the flange configured to bear upon a lower portion of the channel lip to retain the housing within the channel; a seat disposed within a bottom portion of the housing to receive and retain an RFID tag; and a lock to secure the housing at a particular location along the channel, the lock comprising a nut, a nut recess disposed in the housing, the nut recess configured to capture the nut, a bolt having a threaded portion configured to mate with the nut, and a disk secured to the housing by the bolt, the disk being configured to seat within a channel lip cutout, the disk being securely seated within the channel lip cutout in response to tightening the bolt.