Abstract: An improved fluid control valve includes a valve body with an inlet and an outlet. A sealing member is connected to the valve body conformed to seal the inlet and form a pressure chamber. A push rod is connected to the sealing member and a sleeve is provided which encompasses the push rod. A piston, forming an equalization chamber, is connected to the sleeve and to the push rod so that when the piston moves in one direction the sealing member is moved in the opposite direction until camover when both move in the same direction.

Abstract: A canister vent valve mounting structure for a canister vent valve is configured to prevent center deviation when the canister vent valve is connected to the canister and enables the canister to be shared by different vehicle models. The canister vent valve includes a connecting pipe part that fits into an insertion hole formed in the canister. Several mating projections are arranged in the circumferential direction of the connecting pipe part such that they are formed on the outside circumference of the connecting pipe part near the tip thereof. Several notches into which mating projections can be inserted are formed in the inside circumferential surface of the insertion hole. The canister vent valve mounting structure between the canister and the canister vent valve is configured and arranged to retain the canister vent valve in at least two different orientations relative to the canister.

Abstract: In a method of manufacturing different types of water and sanitary fitting elements, such as taps and mixers, there is used a plurality of functional parts (1-19) that have parts which come into contact with water in use, and one or more casing parts (20-22) which are at least partially visible. The water-contacted functional parts are formed in a module system that comprises a limited number of elements, e.g. 10-15 in number, and are made of a material that will not deliver harmful substances to the water. The casing parts are made of another material and are given an inner shape or form which is adapted to the outer shape or form of the functional parts so said casing parts will surround said functional parts, either completely or partially, in an exchangeable manner. The functional parts may be made of a plastic material, e.g. a thermoplastic material, while the casing parts may be made of any chosen material.

Abstract: A gas regulator (14) is provided for regulating the pressure of a gas flowing from a source (12) of the gas under pressure to a device (24) for using the gas. The regulator (14) includes a housing (26) and a pressure reducing valve (36) in the housing for controlling the flow of gas from an inlet (28) under pressure to an outlet (32) at a regulated pressure. The pressure reducing valve is controlled by a pressure responsive member (40, 44) which is displaced by operating feed and bleed valves (50) coupled to a control chamber (46) of the pressure responsive member. The feed and bleed valves are operated by a high speed solenoid actuator (68). The bleed valve is vented to the outlet of the housing from the control chamber which is maintained at a higher pressure. The high speed solenoid actuator (68) is operated by a controller (18) for controllably varying the output pressure as desired.

Abstract: An electronically modulating gas valve comprising a modulating solenoid for simultaneously displacing two servo regulator diaphragms, one for controlling LP Gas outlet pressure and another for controlling Natural Gas outlet pressure. A switch is used to select operation with either Natural or LP Gas, wherein the switch activates a gas selection solenoid for controlling gas flow through the Natural Gas servo regulator and the LP Gas servo regulator. The servo regulators are factory adjusted for a maximum Natural Gas pressure setting and a maximum LP Gas pressure setting. Thus, the gas valve is convertible from Natural Gas to LP Gas without re-adjustment.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a check valve includes an outer region and a central region. One or more cuts wind from the outer region towards the central region. In the presence of low along one direction, the check valve opens by extending the central region away from the outer region. In the presence of flow in the reverse direction, the check valve closes by retracting the central region towards the outer region.

Abstract: A safety relief valve is provided for use in association with a liquid storage tank. The safety relief valve generally includes a valve base, a valve seal plate, a hinge mechanism and a lever mechanism. The valve seal plate is pivotally coupled to the valve base by the hinge mechanism which is adapted to allow pivotal movement of the valve seal plate between a closed position and an open position. The lever mechanism is pivotally coupled to the valve base and is adapted to control the pivotal movement of-the valve seal plate. In one embodiment, the hinge mechanism includes an adjustment device adapted to adjust the valve opening set point. In another embodiment, the lever mechanism includes a rod pivotally coupled to the valve base and a guide rotatably coupled to the valve seal plate, with the rod being displaceable through the guide during pivotal displacement of the valve seal plate.

Abstract: A swing check valve for controlling fluid flow, including a valve housing having a port for fluid flow therethrough. A valve assembly is disposed within the valve housing for controlling the fluid flow therethrough, and includes a valve seat communicating with the port. A clapper is pivotally mounted in the valve housing and moves between open and closed positions. A lever arm is pivotally mounted on the rocker arm for providing leverage against the rocker arm for positioning the clapper and rocker arm within the valve housing. A spring is captured in the valve housing, and normally urges the clapper into the closed position. A first pivot is carried by the spring for permitting unattached pivotal movement of the spring relative to the cover. A second pivot is carried by the spring for permitting the spring to pivot within the valve housing responsive to movement of the clapper.

Abstract: The invention is a gravity fed dispensing apparatus for waste water treatment biocatalyst. It uses a microprocessor to control an electromechanical solenoid value in order to dispense predefined amounts of liquid. It preferably comprises six major components. They are: 1) a printed circuit board, 2) a battery, 3) a solenoid valve, 4) a body having a base and a housing, 5) a reservoir, and 6) a hanger. The unit has the smallest footprint available for dispensing biocatalyst or other vital products into a waste water treatment system.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a flow cell having an endless loop manifold. The flow cell includes at least two inlet channels. The inlet channels are each connectable with a reservoir and controllable by means of valves. The inlet channels end in an inlet chamber. Each of two ends of the inlet chamber is connected with a discharge channel by means of outlet channels. Old fluid remaining in the inlet chamber is displaced into the discharge channel by newly supplied fluid. Dead time waiting until the old fluid has been displaced by the pure new fluid is minimal.

Abstract: A pressure control valve, which has a main valve for control, capable of opening and closing a valve hole by means of a diaphragm, and controls the pressure of a fluid by the agency of the main valve for control, comprises a non-return auxiliary valve located around the main valve for control so as to be coaxial therewith. The non-return auxiliary valve includes a cylindrical portion to be guided by a valve guard body having the valve hole therein and an annular rib extending outward from one end of the cylindrical portion. The rib can engage an auxiliary-valve seat on an outlet-side case.

Abstract: Interlocking poppet valve actuators for undersea hydraulic coupling members are disclosed. The actuators extend from the poppet valves of each coupling member, and interlock to resist bending and/or other lateral displacement caused by hydraulic fluid flow and turbulence in the coupling member bores and at the junction between the coupling members.

Abstract: The present finding relates to a tap for single hole kitchen sinks comprising a top body (11) from which a water outlet (17) extends, arranged and turning on a bottom fixed and hollow body (12), wherein the water adjustment and mixing cartridge (16) is housed into a seat (15) obtained into the top turning body (11) at said water outlet and wherein the top body is integral with a union sleeve (21) inserted and rotating into the bottom fixed body.

Abstract: Disclosed is an EGR valve which is compact in size and can increase an amount of exhaust gas to be recirculated in comparison with that of the prior art without deteriorating mountability of an engine to a vehicle. The EGR valve has a housing with a mounting surface adapted to be mounted to an exhaust gas confluence port on a suction pipe, an gas intake pathway extending through the housing along the mounting surface and having longitudinal ends one of which is opened as gas inlet, gas discharge pathways in the housing for communication with longitudinally spaced portions of the gas intake pathway via openings and opened via gas outlets to the mounting surface, and actuators mounted on the housing for moving valve bodies to selectively open and close the openings.

Abstract: An electro-magnetically operated device is described in which a magnetisable armature, typically a length of thin naturally resilient mild steel, is sandwiched between, and extends from, two parts of a magentic circuit which contains an air gap into which the armature extends. An electromagnet polarizes the armature along its length so as to cause the end thereof in the air gap to be attached to one or the other of the two poles of the magnetic circuit defining the gap. The armature is designed so as to be capable of adopting a mid-position between the poles of the air gap if the curent flowing in the electromagnet is reduced to zero. Equalising the air gaps and adjusting the size of the gap relative to the resilience of the armature will produce a bistable characteristic in which the armature will not remain in the mid-position, but will always remain in contact with one pole or the other, and is shifted from one to the other by a pulse of current of appropriate polarity.

Abstract: A proportional hydraulic valve has a primary control spool with a force feedback actuator attached to one end, wherein the control spool meters flow of fluid to a work port. The force feedback actuator includes a piston coupled to the control spool and defining a first control chamber and a second control chamber on opposite sides of the piston. The surface of the piston has a depression with a first tapered section and a second tapered section. The force feedback actuator includes first electrohydraulic valve with a valve element that meters pressurized fluid selectively to the first and second control chambers to move the piston in opposite directions and produce motion of the control spool. A solenoid exerts a first force that on the valve element. A pilot pin engages the piston and the valve element, whereby, movement of the pilot pin on the first and second tapered sections of the piston applies a second force to the valve element.

Abstract: A fluid distribution system comprised of an inlet duct (1) and two outlet ducts (6 and 7) including deviating means for directing the inlet flow into one or the other outlet ducts (6 and 7) composed of a mobile wall (2) suitable for making the flow adhere to the walls of one duct or the other due to the Coanda effect. In a first position, the mobile wall (2) is incorporated into the side wall (3) of the inlet conduct (1) that extends into one of the two outlet ducts. From this position, the mobile wall (2) can be moved to a second position where its upstream end protrudes inside the duct to create a step-like irregularity (4) on the duct's internal surface.

Abstract: A multi-channel valve uses a single drive motor to translate a single actuator assembly coupling multiple pintle valves for metering the same amount of media through each channel. The actuator assembly includes a swivel base mounting two or more clevis and nut arrangements coupled to the pintles. The actuator assembly translates the pintles the same distance. The clevis and nut joints can pivot and slide with respect to the swivel base to provide four degrees of freedom between the pintles to significantly reduce binding or side loading on one or both pintles. A stop cushioning assembly is provided to prevent jamming at the interface of the actuator assembly and a motor driven drive assembly.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for dividing an entering gas flow (1) into two split flows (20, 21), each of which flows through a branch (8, 9) of a line system. A control element (7) is provided, which executes a control motion (26) about a shaft (10) between a first position (27) and a second position (28). The entering gas flow (1) is divided continuously, by means of the adjustable control element (7), at a volumetric flow ratio VGas, and at the same time the control element (7) allocates a medium (5) to be metered, whose infeed point (3, 25) is associated with the control element (7), to the split flows (20, 21) at a different ratio VDOS.

Abstract: The present invention provides a weep plug for an oil sump having a central vent passage and one or more weep passages parallel to the central passage. The weep passages allow oil to flow back into the sump where it may be recovered.

Abstract: This invention relates to a fabric designed to minimize shear forces. Through the use of overlapping, angled fibers, a low-friction material can be created that significantly reduces the chance of blistering. The fabric has both medical and recreational applications.

Abstract: A filling device of a dual-layered filling and packing device having a cotton paper device within the packing device which guides cotton paper via a guide rack to fold the paper and to fill a paper bag with fixed amount of tea leaves, by means of a roller, the paper bag with tea leaves being sealed at the edges thereof, and by means of a gripping structure, the tea bag being held to a funnel tube of the folding structure, a plurality of rollers delivered packing foil from an insertion section through space between a folding slot and the funnel tube, characterized in that the gripping structure comprises a magnetic cylinder interconnected to a Y-shaped pneumatic cylinder and the gripping section is extended with two corresponding folding board and the folding structure comprises a folding slot covered a gap outside the funnel tube, the cross-section of the funnel tube has a flat body and the folding slot is a U-shaped plate body having a top end folded outward to form the insertion section.

Abstract: The invention relates to the field of connectors for connecting a container with a fluid preparation device for preparing a fluid, in particular a container with a concentrate for the preparation of dialysis fluid. In order to simplify the handling during both the manufacturing process of such containers and the connection of such containers to the fluid preparation devices, the invention proposes a design of a connector (1) for connecting a first and second fluid line of the container with a third and fourth fluid line of the fluid preparation device with two lateraly spaced-apart mounting means (2, 4) which each incorporate one of two orifices (3, 5) terminating the first and second fluid lines. The invention also concerns a corresponding container and fluid preparation device.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a clip that holds the dispensing lever of a fluid dispensing pump in an open position, thereby controlling the flow of liquid from the pump without the necessity of the user manually applying pressure to the dispensing lever. One use of the clip is on the gasoline pumps at self service gasoline pumps. The clip is of a generally U-shape and comprises a shank, two upwardly turning legs at each end of the shank and a first and second arm pivotally attached to the first and second legs, respectively. The clip is capable of alternating between a folded state and an extended state. The clip is constructed so that the first and second arms pivot inwardly towards the shank, reducing the clip to the compact form when not in use.

Abstract: A hand planing machine has a housing composed of a plurality of shells tightly connected with one another, a planing shaft, a motor for driving the planing shaft, means forming a chip withdrawing opening, the motor and the chip withdrawing opening being arranged axes-parallel to one another and extending outwardly at a same side, the shells including a single cover shell which simultaneously surrounds the motor and the chip withdrawing opening and forms a lateral outer surface of the housing.

Abstract: The flux for solder paste containing dicarboxylic acid of carbon number 3 to 5 and dicarboxylic acid of carbon number 15 to 20 as an activator, which prevents the skinning or changes by aging of viscosity. And at the actual use, the solder paste of the present invention can maintain good coating and printing ability for long time, further can endure the preheating under high temperature.

Abstract: A ferromagnetic resonator for use in a marker in a magnetomechanical electronic article surveillance system has improved magnetoresonant properties and/or reduced eddy current losses by virtue of being annealed so that the resonator has a fine domain structure with a domain width less than about 40 &mgr;m, or less than about 1.5 times the thickness of the resonator. This produces in the resonator an induced magnetic easy axis which is substantially perpendicular to the axis along which the resonator is operated magnetically by a magnetic bias element also contained in the marker.

Abstract: The invention relates to a low-pressure carburising method comprising alternating low-pressure enrichment steps and diffusion steps in the presence of a neutral gas. During the enrichment steps, an enriching gas and neutral gas mixture is used, the proportion of the neutral gas being between 5 and 50% by volume of the enriching gas. The enriching gas can be, for example, acetylene (C2H2).

Abstract: An outer ring member for a constant velocity joint is manufactured. An intermediate preformed product 16 having a cup section 21 with an incomplete shape is formed by pressing a large diameter section 14 without applying a low temperature annealing treatment and a lubricating chemical conversion coating treatment. Then, applying a low temperature annealing treatment and a lubricating chemical conversion coating treatment to the intermediate preformed product 16, thereafter a formed product having a cup section 8 provided with ball-rolling grooves 17a to 17f is formed by backward extrusion to the intermediate preformed product 16. Subsequently, the product is ironed before hardening, without applying a low temperature annealing treatment and a lubricating chemical conversion coating treatment to the formed product.

Abstract: An agent suitable for use in preparing metal surfaces, especially surfaces containing aluminum, is provided which contains at least one water-soluble vanadium compound, at least one titanium-containing or zirconium-containing water-soluble complex fluoride, and at least one resin. The agent is capable of forming a strongly rust preventive base coating that is highly adherent for top coats and bonded films.

Abstract: The invention features and methods and compositions for oxide production on a Copper substrate, e.g., a Copper or Copper alloy substrate, to provide for improved adhesion of Copper substrate to polymeric material, e.g., such as used in manufacture of printed circuit boards. The oxide-producing compositions of the invention, which may be either acidic or ammoniacal, comprise 1) a source of Cu++ (Cupric) ions; 2) a source of a primary electrolyte that is non-interactive with Copper ions; 3) a Cuprous ligand, e.g., a halide ion, preferably chloride, which also serves as a secondary electrolyte; and 4) an optional organic. Acidic oxide-producing compositions comprise a strong acid as the primary electrolyte. The primary electrolyte of ammoniacal oxide-producing compositions is a non-interactive, ammonium salt of acid, which provides a highly soluble Cupric ammonium salt. The secondary electrolyte of the oxide-producing compositions is selected so as to be compatible with the primary electrolyte.

Abstract: A magnetic powder for magnetic recording is provided that has improved properties suitable for a magnetic recording medium used with a high-sensitivity read head utilizing an MR device. The magnetic powder is composed of iron-base acicular particles containing Co, Al, R (rare earth elements, including Y) and oxygen within the ranges of Co/Fe=10-50 at. %, dissolved Al/(Fe+Co)=5-50 at. %, R/(Fe+Co)=2-25 at.

Abstract: Lead-free solder metal powder material including two or more metals capable of forming an intermetallic compound and having an unreacted phase and an amorphous phase. Further, a lead-free solder paste is prepared by mixing the powder material with a soldering flux. The powder material is preferably formed using a mechanical milling process.

Abstract: High purity tantalum metals and alloys containing the same are described. The tantalum metal preferably has a purity of at least 99.995% and more preferably at least 99.999%. In addition, tantalum metal and alloys thereof are described, which either have a grain size of about 50 microns or less, or a texture in which a (100) intensity within any 5% increment of thickness is less than about 15 random, or an incremental log ratio of (111):(100) intensity of greater than about −4.0, or any combination of these properties. Also described are articles and components made from the tantalum metal which include, but are not limited to, sputtering targets, capacitor cans, resistive film layers, wire, and the like. Also disclosed is a process for making the high purity metal which includes the step of reacting a salt-containing tantalum with at least one compound capable of reducing this salt to tantalum powder and a second salt in a reaction container.

Abstract: An electron probe microanalyzer determines the particle size of intermetallic inclusions in a master while scanning an area of &phgr;5 mm located at an arbitrary location on the surface of the master. A calibration curve representative of the relationship between the particle size of intermetallic inclusions and the emission spectrum intensity of an constituent element constituting intermetallic inclusions is generated based on the determined particle size of the intermetallic inclusions. Intermetallic inclusions existing on emission spots on the surface of a test sample are specified based on data of emission spectrum intensity of an element existing on the emission spots, and a particle size of the specified intermetallic inclusions is determined based on the data of emission spectrum intensity and the generated calibration curve.

Abstract: Titanium resistant to discoloration in an atmospheric environment characterized by having an average carbon concentration of 14 at % or less in a range to a depth of 100 nm from the surface and having an oxide film of a thickness of 12 to 40 nm at its surface. Titanium resistant to discoloration in an atmospheric environment characterized in that, in X-ray diffraction of its surface, a ratio (X1/X2) of a (200) peak intensity X1 of TiC to a (110) peak intensity X2 of titanium is not more than 0.18 and by having an oxide film of a thickness of 12 to 40 nm at its surface.

Abstract: A galvannealed steel sheet having excellent surface appearance and press formability, characterized in that a steel sheet comprises a galvannealed layer at least one surface of the steel sheet, the steel sheet comprising 0.001 to 0.005% by mass of C, 0.010 to 0.040% by mass of Si, 0.05 to 0.25% by mass of Mn, and 0.010 to 0.030% by mass of P, wherein the Si, Mn, and P satisfy the relation 0.030%≦Si+P+Mn/20≦0.070%, and its production method.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and equipment for producing a rail, the method and equipment being capable of lowering a bend at an end of a rail effectively and the truncation amount thereof. The present invention is a method for producing a rail, characterized by: cooling a hot-rolled mother rail to an ordinary temperature substantially while the length thereof after the hot rolling is maintained; and thereafter cutting the mother rail simultaneously in a predetermined length with at least three cold-sawing machines. Further, the present invention is equipment for producing a rail, characterized by equipped with: a transfer bed capable of moving a mother rail cooled to an ordinary temperature substantially while the length thereof after hot rolling is maintained in the rolling direction and/or in the direction perpendicular to the rolling direction; and at least three cold-sawing machines disposed in parallel with each other on said transfer bed.

Abstract: A steel wire of pearlite structure containing 0.8-1.0 mass % of C and 0.8-1.5 mass % of Si is disclosed. In the cross section of the steel wire the difference in average hardness between a region up to 100 &mgr;m from the surface thereof and a deeper region is within 50 in micro-Vickers hardness. The steel wire is manufactured by working a wire rod having the abovementioned chemical composition through shaving, patenting and drawing processes, then strain-relief annealing the resultant wire, and thereafter subjecting the thus annealed to a shot peening process. The steel wire has a high heat resistance and a high fatigue strength, and can be produced through a drawing process without applying a quenching and tempering process.

Abstract: The hot rolling apparatus of the present invention has a mill arranged on the preceding stage, mills of a plurality of stands arranged on the later stage which are different-diameter roll mills including a pair of different-diameter work rolls having an equivalent roll diameter of less than 600 mm or minimum-diameter roll mills including a pair of work rolls having a diameter of less than 600 mm, and a cooling unit for cooling steel to be rolled which is arranged on each exit side of the mills of at least two stands on the later stage. The hot rolling apparatus can smoothly manufacture hot rolled plates of fine-particle steel.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention comprises processing a beta titanium alloy by a method including the steps of cold working the alloy and then direct aging the alloy for a total aging time of less than 4 hours. Any beta titanium alloy may be used in the method, for example, Ti-38-644 alloy. The method may include fabricating the alloy into an article of manufacture such as, for example, a bar, wire, a coil spring. The method may be utilized to produce articles with high tensile strength while retain ductility.

Abstract: The invention disclosed herein relates to solid propellant formulations, which exhibit good processing properties, good safety characteristics, desirable combustion properties, good safety characteristics and excellent mechanical attributes. The solid propellant formulations disclosed herein bum at a rate of about 0.5 in/s at 1000 psi and show no pressure slope break up to 8000 psi. The solid propellant formulations of the disclosed invention incorporate oxidizers of varying particle size to avoid a pressure slope break. The solid propellant formulations of the present invention avoid the use of large-size ammonium perchlorate (AP) particles having particle size in the range of 200-400 &mgr;m to avoid the pressure slope break problem, which typically occurs at about 2500 psi to 3500 psi.

Abstract: The compound 3,6-bis(1H-1,2,3,4-tetrazol-5-ylamino)-1,2,4,5-tetrazine and its salts are provided together with a propellant composition including an oxidizer, a binder and 3,6-bis(1H-1,2,3,4-tetrazol-5-ylamino)-1,2,4,5-tetrazine or its salts.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a high-speed, puncture proof tire including a tire casing having a tread portion and a pair of side wall portions and a plurality of small diameter pressurized tubes disposed within the tire casing. Each pressurized tube has an elongate body fabricated from film material that is sealed crosswise along the length of the body to define at least two compartments that contain gas under pressure. The tubes can be oriented radially or circumferentially within the annular space of the tire casing. In another embodiment of the tire, at least one panel of film material resistant to shear forces is disposed within the annular space of the tire casing. The panel is sealed lengthwise thereof to define a plurality of small diameter pressurized tubes. Each pressurized tube is sealed crosswise along the length of the tube to define at least two compartments that contain gas under pressure.

Abstract: A support for a tire tread band comprising an outer portion for contacting a tread and a base, wherein the base comprises a reinforcement framework having at least two plies of reinforcement elements. Each of the plies has mutually parallel reinforcement elements, and said elements are crossed from one ply to a next ply. The support further comprising a polymer material having a modulus greater than 30 MPa.

Abstract: A locking ring assembly for a wheel rim assembly is disclosed. The locking rim assembly includes a locking ring, a retaining key and a clip. The locking ring assembly has a transverse split defining circumferentially opposing terminal ends, and the terminal ends include respective radially outwardly opening recesses. The retaining key has opposite end portions respectively received and circumferentially retained within the radially outwardly opening recesses in the respective terminal ends of the locking ring for holding the terminal ends of the locking ring adjacent one another. The clip engages and restrains the retaining key from radially outward movement from the recesses.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improved radially expansible tire assembly drum (10) and a method forming tires (2) from an assemblage of tire components utilizing the assembly drum (10).

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for mounting: the method for bonding a plurality of objects to each other, comprising the steps of disposing, apart from each other, a first object, a second object and a holding means therefor, and a backup member having a reference positioning surface in this order, adjusting the parallelism of the second object or the holding means therefor relative to the reference positioning surface, adjusting the parallelism of the first object or the holding means therefor relative to the second object or the holding means therefor, bringing the first object into contact with the second object to temporarily bond both objects to each other, bringing the holding means for the second object into contact with the reference positioning surface of the backup member, and pressing both objects against each other for final bonding, whereby, finally, a highly reliable and accurate bonding state can be achieved.

Abstract: A nonwoven web having first fibers and second fibers oriented generally perpendicular to the planar direction of the web. The first fibers are standard polyester staple fibers and the second fibers are staple fibers of a blend of polyester material having a melt temperature below the material of the first fibers and above the mold temperature of a subsequent molding process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of identifying apparel items and goods, the method comprising the steps of providing at least one radio frequency device, inscripting an identifying factor of the at least one radio frequency device, designating an operating frequency range for the identifying factor, and joining the radio frequency device to a carrier. The carrier can than be attached to an apparel item or other type of goods. The method of the present invention further comprises the step of designating an option into each identifying factor and designating an operating frequency range for the option, the option frequency range being within the operating frequency range of the factor. The step of inscripting an identifying factor in the at least one radio frequency device comprises inscripting a factor identifying for example, authenticity, date or location of manufacture, size, color, style, or other identifying information.