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Key identification tag

Assignee: Reynolds and Reynolds Co
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Filing: 1987-12-22
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Granted: 1990-03-13
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Expires: 2007-12-22
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Abstract

Abstract An identification tag for handwritten imprinting of information is disclosed. In such an application, a hole is provided for attachment to the identified item by a variety of conventional means. A transparent protective sheet is attached to the tag in the area of the hole by a pressure sensitive adhesive. The balance of the protective sheet is coated with the adhesive but isolated from the tag by a releasable backing. Following information imprinting, the backing is removed to allow the adhesive to completely attach the protective sheet to the tag. The imprinted tag may be temporarily attached to another object by an extension of the protective sheet, adhesive, and backing beyond an edge of the tag. Subsequent removal of the tag is accomplished by bending and tearing along perforations or scoring in the protective sheet at the edge of the tag. Various embodiments and applications of the tag are disclosed.

Inventors

  • 👤 Sidney A. Berman

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 01:53
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F3/00; G09F3/08; G09F3/14

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 74 words
An identification tag comprising: a tag having a surface suitable for imprinting; a flexible, transparent protective sheet that exceeds the tag's dimensions in one axis; a transparent adhesive means that completely engages a surface of said protective sheet and receives a portion of one edge of said tag; a backing means releasably attached by said adhesive to said protective sheet except in the area received by said portion of one edge of said tag.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 74 words
An identification tag comprising: a tag having a surface suitable for imprinting; a flexible, transparent protective sheet that exceeds the tag's dimensions in one axis; a transparent adhesive means that completely engages a surface of said protective sheet and receives a portion of one edge of said tag; a backing means releasably attached by said adhesive to said protective sheet except in the area received by said portion of one edge of said tag.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 24 words
An identification tag as described in claim 1 wherein: said received portion's center of said protective sheet and tag is penetrated by a hole.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 35 words
An identification tag as described in claim 1 wherein: the portion of said protective sheet is scored along the edge where it exceeds said tag to assist in bending or separation of said protective sheet.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1993-03-12 1993-09-11 1994-03-13 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1997-03-12 1997-09-11 1998-03-13 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
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