Integrated antenna coil in a metallic body

US8985448B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8985448-B2
Application numberUS-201313830393-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMar 14, 2013
Priority dateJul 25, 2012
Publication dateMar 24, 2015
Grant dateMar 24, 2015

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Locking devices, electronic locks, and detection assemblies are provided. One locking device includes an antenna and a conductive body having a cavity disposed around the antenna and formed in an interior portion of the conductive body. The conductive body further includes a slot extending from the cavity to an outer surface of the conductive body.

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What is claimed is: 1. A locking device comprising: an antenna; and a conductive body having a cavity disposed around the antenna and formed in an interior portion of the conductive body, wherein the conductive body further comprises a slot extending from the cavity to an outer surface of the conductive body; wherein the antenna is disposed about a non-conductive body, and wherein the conductive body has a complementary cross-section to a cross-section of the non-conductive bo…

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What does patent US8985448B2 cover?
Locking devices, electronic locks, and detection assemblies are provided. One locking device includes an antenna and a conductive body having a cavity disposed around the antenna and formed in an interior portion of the conductive body. The conductive body further includes a slot extending from the cavity to an outer surface of the conductive body.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Master Lock Co, Master Lock Co
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G07C9/00658. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 24 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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