Patent ID: 7646305

Claim:
A strap component for electrically bridging at least two respective portions of an antenna or coil component of an EAS or RFID tag or inlay, said strap component comprising: a first electrically conductive planar element; a second planar electrically conductive element; and a planar dielectric layer disposed between at least portions of said first and second electrically conductive planar elements, and wherein said first electrically conductive planar element, said planar dielectric layer and said second planar electrically conductive element are formed into a strap structure, whereupon said strap structure exhibits a desired capacitance, and wherein said strap structure is applied to the antenna or coil, said first electrically conductive element including a first portion arranged to be secured in electrical continuity with one of the at least two respective portions of the antenna or coil, said second electrically conductive element including a first portion arranged to be secured in electrical continuity with another of the at least two respective portions of the antenna or coil.