IP Library Granted Patent US 12711344
Granted Patent B2
US 12711344 · App. 19/335,579 · Granted Aug 18, 2026

Marking element

Inventor: Klaus Latschbacher (Kronstorf, AT)
Assignee: Latschbacher GmbH
G06K19/07758A01G23/099G09F3/04G09F3/12
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12711344
App. No.
19/335,579
Granted
Aug 18, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A marking element for tree trunks, with a base plate that has a striking surface and a cutting surface facing away from the striking surface. A cutting edge protrudes from the cutting surface and an electronic information carrier is attached to the base plate, which has a memory module and an antenna that is electrically connected to the memory module. The antenna has an antenna section which protrudes laterally beyond the striking surface and beyond the cutting surface.

Claims (15)

1 . A marking element for tree trunks, with a base plate that has a striking surface and a cutting surface facing away from the striking surface, wherein a cutting edge protrudes from the cutting surface and wherein an electronic information carrier is attached to the base plate, which has a memory module and an antenna that is electrically connected to the memory module, wherein the antenna has an antenna section which protrudes laterally beyond the striking surface and beyond the cutting surface.

2 . The marking element according to claim 1 , wherein the information carrier comprises a carrier film, wherein the memory module and the antenna are applied to the carrier film.

3 . The marking element according to claim 2 , wherein the memory chip and the antenna are arranged between the carrier film and a cover film.

4 . The marking element according to claim 1 , wherein a slit-shaped opening is formed at an edge region of the base plate and wherein the information carrier passes through the slit-shaped opening.

5 . The marking element according to claim 4 , wherein the slit-shaped opening is formed as a recess with a continuous side wall in the base plate and frames a section of the information carrier.

6 . The marking element according to claim 4 , wherein the slit-shaped opening is formed as a laterally open recess in the base plate and partially surrounds a section of the information carrier.

7 . The marking element according to claim 1 , wherein a groove is formed in the striking surface, in which the information carrier is arranged, wherein a depth of the groove is greater than a thickness of the information carrier.

8 . The marking element according to claim 1 , wherein a groove is formed in the cutting surface, in which the information carrier is arranged, wherein a depth of the groove is greater than a thickness of the information carrier.

9 . The marking element according to claim 1 , wherein the antenna section forms an angle with the striking surface which is in the range between 10 degrees and 70 degrees.

10 . The marking element according to claim 1 , wherein several latching hooks protrude from the striking surface, which are designed for form-fitting fastening of the base plate to a striking hammer.

11 . The marking element according to claim 1 , wherein a centering tip is formed on the cutting surface which, in a cutting direction aligned transversely to the cutting surface, has a greater extension than the cutting edge, and wherein the information carrier is provided with a recess which can be penetrated by the centering tip.

12 . The marking element according to claim 1 , wherein the memory module has two memory locations for storing different information.

13 . The marking element according to claim 1 , wherein the information carrier is designed as an RFID.

14 . The marking element according to claim 1 , wherein the striking surface is designed as a flat surface, and the cutting surface is at least partially aligned parallel to the striking surface.

15 . The marking element according to claim 1 , wherein the base plate is designed as a plastic injection molded part.