Traceable and theft deterrent reclaimable product
View Patent ↗A theft deterrent product may be provided. The theft deterrent product may comprise a jacket and a core under the jacket. In addition, the theft deterrent product may include an identification tape under the jacket. The identification tape may comprise a plurality of indicia located periodically and longitudinally on the identification tape. The plurality of indicia may respectively correspond to a plurality of unique codes.
1. A product comprising:
at least a jacket;
a core under the jacket; and
an identification tape under the jacket and being separate from the jacket, the identification tape comprising a plurality of indicia located periodically and longitudinally on the identification tape, the plurality of indicia respectively corresponding to a plurality of unique codes and configured to indicate ownership of corresponding respective sections of the product in which each of the plurality of indicia are disposed, the ownership corresponding to ownership by an entity, and where the identification tape and the plurality of indicia on the identification tape are resistant to destruction by least one of the following: mechanical granulation, flames, and chemicals.
2. The product of claim 1 , wherein the product comprises an electrical cable.
3. The product of claim 1 , wherein the product comprises a control cable for agricultural irrigation equipment.
4. The product of claim 1 , wherein the product comprises a control cable for electrical substation equipment.
5. The product of claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of unique codes has a corresponding unique portion that is unique to a corresponding portion of the product adjacent to the corresponding unique portion.
6. The product of claim 1 , wherein the product further comprises an indicator on an exterior of the product.
7. The product of claim 6 , wherein the indicator indicates that the product has a theft deterrent feature.
8. The product of claim 7 , wherein the indicator comprises the jacket being a bright color.
9. The product of claim 7 , wherein the indicator comprises at least one symbol.
10. The product of claim 1 , wherein the identification tape is substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the product.
11. The product of claim 1 , further comprising a shield disposed between the jacket and the core.
12. The product of claim 11 , wherein the identification tape is disposed between the jacket and the shield.
13. The product of claim 11 , wherein the identification tape is disposed between the core and the shield.
14. The product of claim 1 , wherein the identification tape comprises a binder around the core.
15. The product of claim 14 , wherein the identification tape is helically wrapped around the core.
16. The product of claim 1 , wherein the identification tape comprises an anchoring feature configured to resist a force applied to the identification tape in a direction of a longitudinal axis of the product.
17. The product of claim 16 , wherein anchoring feature comprises an adhesive.
18. The product of claim 16 , wherein the anchoring feature comprises cleats disposed on the identification tape.
19. A cable, comprising:
at least an identification tape; and
at least one indicia placed on the identification tape, the at least one indicia corresponding to a unique code having a unique portion that is unique to a portion of the cable adjacent to the corresponding unique portion, wherein the at least one indicia is not visible from an exterior of the cable, wherein the at least one indicia is configured to indicate ownership of a section of the cable in which the at least one indicia is disposed, the ownership corresponding to ownership by an entity, and where the identification tape and the at least one indicia on the identification tape are resistant to destruction by least one of the following: mechanical granulation, flames, and chemicals.
20. The cable of claim 19 , further comprising an indicator on the exterior of the cable.
21. The cable of claim 20 , wherein the indicator indicates that the cable has a theft deterrent feature.
22. The cable of claim 21 , wherein the indicator comprises the jacket being brightly colored.
23. The cable of claim 21 , wherein the indicator comprises at least one symbol.
24. The cable of claim 20 , wherein the cable comprises a control cable for agricultural irrigation equipment.
25. The cable of claim 19 , wherein the identification tape is substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the cable.
26. A cable comprising:
at least a jacket having an indicator that indicates that the cable has a theft deterrent feature;
a core under the jacket;
an identification tape under the jacket, the identification tape being separate from the jacket; and
at least one indicia placed on the identification tape, the at least one indicia corresponding to a unique code having a unique portion that is unique to a portion of the cable adjacent to the corresponding unique portion, wherein the at least one indicia is not visible from an exterior of the cable, wherein the at least one indicia is configured to indicate ownership of a section of the cable in which the at least one indicia is disposed, the ownership corresponding to ownership by an entity, and where the identification tape and the at least one indicia on the identification tape are resistant to destruction by least one of the following: mechanical granulation, flames, and chemicals.
27. The cable of claim 26 , wherein the identification tape is substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the cable.
28. The cable of claim 26 , wherein the identification tape comprises a binder around the core.
29. The cable of claim 26 , wherein the identification tape is helically wrapped around the core.