Traceable and theft deterrent reclaimable product

摘要

A theft deterrent cable may be provided. First, a plurality of unique codes may be created. Then a plurality of indicia may be placed periodically and longitudinally on the interior of the cable that may not be viable from the exterior of the cable. The plurality of indicia may respectively correspond to the plurality of unique codes. An indicator may be placed on the exterior of the cable. In a database, the plurality of unique codes may be assigned to an organizational entity. The organizational entity may comprise a first enterprise. Next, an indication that the cable is to be transferred from the first enterprise to a second enterprise may be received. In response to the received indication, the plurality of unique codes may be assigned in the database from the organizational entity comprising the first enterprise to the organizational entity comprising a second enterprise.

主权项

1. A theft deterrent cable, comprising:
a plurality of indicia placed periodically and longitudinally on the cable, the plurality of indicia respectively corresponding to a plurality of unique codes, wherein the plurality of indicia are not visible from an exterior of the cable, wherein the exterior of the cable comprises a plurality of stranded conductors forming an exterior conductive layer, the exterior conductive layer being an outermost layer of the cable; and an indicator in the exterior conductive layer wherein the indicator comprises a one of the plurality of stranded conductors having a surface layer comprising a first material coated on a second material, the first material being shinier than a third material comprising others of the plurality of stranded conductors.