Hand Tool Having an Electronic Identification Device

摘要

Disclosed is a hand tool (200) and method of assembly thereof, the tool comprising a handle (203) a shaft (206) and a cap (215), wherein the cap and an end of the handle define a cavity (217) for encapsulating an electronic identification device (109) such as an RFID tag. The cavity may be sealed, and may be filled with a glue via an aperture (215c), and the handle and/or the cap material may comprise a fluorescent pigment. The cavity may include protective elastomeric material, and corresponding non-circular profiles of the front end of the handle and base of the cap may be provided to ensure alignment after assembly.

主权项

1. A hand tool (200) comprising;
a handle (203) having a front portion (220) and a back portion (222); a shaft (206) having a working end (224) and a connection end (226) opposite the working end (224) of the shaft, wherein the connection end (226) of the shaft (206) is connected to the front portion (220) of the handle (203); and an electronic identification device (109), characterized in that the hand tool (200) further comprises a cap (215) connected to the handle (203), wherein the cap (215) is configured to encapsulate the electronic identification device (109) within a cavity (217) defined by the handle (203) and the cap (215) and wherein the cap (215) is formed of a material which is transparent or partially-transparent to radio frequency energy in order to facilitate the transmission of signals to or from the electronic identification device (109).