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US4988338A
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Identification accessory device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-11-04
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Granted: 1991-01-29
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Expires: 2008-11-04
Abstract
Abstract A body member provides a mounting panel for attachment pieces which provide an identification tag for respective ones of a plurality of service tubes or lines, and which, instead of merely identifying the tube by attaching to it, provide the double function of holding the tube to the mounting panel and identifying the tube; and the plurality of separate identification attachments, in the kit with the mounting panel, provide that the array of tubes are not only respectively identified but are easily mounted in an orderly arrangement on the mounting panel. Velcro (hook and loop type fastener material) material preferably is used on both the attachment pieces and the other surface of the panel member; and adhesive material is preferably used for the rear of the panel member, providing easy but removable attachment to any associated support.
Inventors
- 👤 Kermit K. Taylor
- 👤 Kermit L. Taylor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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2026-10-25 14:30
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M5/00; A61M5/14; A61M5/1414; A61M5/1418; A45; A45F; A45F5/00; A45F2005/008; A61M2209/00; A61M2209/08; A61M2209/088; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S128/00; Y10S128/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
328 words
An identification accessory device providing for pluralistic labelling of an associated set of slender work objects which are operatively accommodative of shifting of their locations so as to be positionable in spaced although adjacent relation to one another, the device comprising: a body member; the body member having an outer surface on which is carried a first type Velcro-nature fastener means; a set of identification bodies each having a rear surface, and provided with a second-type Velcro-nature fastener means on their rear surface, and carrying an identification indicia; the identification bodies being respectively engageable with both the associated work objects and with the body member's outer surface, with the identification indicia showing outwardly, and supportively holding the associated work objects to the body member; the fastener means on the outer surface of the body member, and on the rear surface of each identification body, both extending over the location of the axis of the work object, permitting freedom of movement of the work object in a direction longitudinal of itself, but extending so close to the object axis as to substantially prevent movement transverse to said axis even though not having any adhesion contact with the object; the arrangement providing that each of the associated work objects will be both labelled by respective identification bodies, and the work objects will be held in adjacently spaced relation against the body member, with the identification bodies providing the double function of holding the work objects to the body member and providing identification of the respective work objects, and the body member providing the double function of retaining the identification bodies and providing a support for the supported arrangement of the work objects in an adjacently spaced manner; in which the body member has a rear surface which is provided with a first type Velcro-nature surface means, a support strap being provided having on one side a second type Velcro-nature surface means and on the other side of an adhesive means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
328 words
An identification accessory device providing for pluralistic labelling of an associated set of slender work objects which are operatively accommodative of shifting of their locations so as to be positionable in spaced although adjacent relation to one another, the device comprising: a body member; the body member having an outer surface on which is carried a first type Velcro-nature fastener means; a set of identification bodies each having a rear surface, and provided with a second-type Velcro-nature fastener means on their rear surface, and carrying an identification indicia; the identification bodies being respectively engageable with both the associated work objects and with the body member's outer surface, with the identification indicia showing outwardly, and supportively holding the associated work objects to the body member; the fastener means on the outer surface of the body member, and on the rear surface of each identification body, both extending over the location of the axis of the work object, permitting freedom of movement of the work object in a direction longitudinal of itself, but extending so close to the object axis as to substantially prevent movement transverse to said axis even though not having any adhesion contact with the object; the arrangement providing that each of the associated work objects will be both labelled by respective identification bodies, and the work objects will be held in adjacently spaced relation against the body member, with the identification bodies providing the double function of holding the work objects to the body member and providing identification of the respective work objects, and the body member providing the double function of retaining the identification bodies and providing a support for the supported arrangement of the work objects in an adjacently spaced manner; in which the body member has a rear surface which is provided with a first type Velcro-nature surface means, a support strap being provided having on one side a second type Velcro-nature surface means and on the other side of an adhesive means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The invention as set forth in claim 1 in a combination in which the first type Velcro-nature outer surface means is carried on the outer surface of the body member by being stitched thereto.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The invention as set forth in claim 1 in a combination in which the body member is provided as a flexible strap.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
The invention as set forth in claim 1 in a combination in which the identification bodies are flexible, accommodating their being manually bent over a respective work object and caused to adhere to the outer Velcro means surface of the body member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
The invention as set forth in claim 1 in a combination in which the identification bodies are provided with spaced Velcro areas, accommodating the Velcro fastening of spaced regions of the identification body to the body member on each side of a respective work object.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
53 words
The invention as set forth in claim 1 in a combination in which the first type Velcro-nature outer surface means is provided over substantially the entire span of the body member, thus avoiding for the user any need of strict precision of placement of individual identification bodies for a substantially orderly arrangement thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
336 words
An identification accessory device providing for pluralistic labelling of an associated set of slender work objects which are operatively accommodative of shifting of their locations so as to be positionable in spaced although adjacent relation to one another, the device comprising: a body member; the body member having an outer surface on which is carried a first type Velcro-nature fastener means; a set of identification bodies each having a rear surface, and provided with a second-type Velcro-nature fastener means on their rear surface, and carrying an identification indicia; the identification bodies being respectively engageable with both the associated work objects and with the body member's outer surface, with the identification indicia showing outwardly, and supportively holding the associated work objects to the body member; the fastener means on the outer surface of the body member, and on the rear surface of each identification body, both extending over the location of the axis of the work object, permitting freedom of movement of the work object in a direction longitudinal of itself, but extending so close to the object axis as to substantially prevent movement transverse to said axis even though not having any adhesion contact with the object; the arrangement providing that each of the associated work objects will be both labelled by respective identification bodies, and the work objects will be held in adjacently spaced relation against the body member, with the identification bodies providing the double function of holding the work objects to the body member and providing identification of the respective work objects, and the body member providing the double function of retaining the identification bodies and providing a support for the supported arrangement of the work objects in an adjacently spaced manner; in which the body member has a rear surface which is provided with a first type Velcro-nature surface means, a support strap being provided having on one side a second type Velcro-nature surface means and on the other side an adhesive means, in which the identification bodies are provided as straps.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
336 words
An identification accessory device providing for pluralistic labelling of an associated set of slender work objects which are operatively accommodative of shifting of their locations so as to be positionable in spaced although adjacent relation to one another, the device comprising: a body member; the body member having an outer surface on which is carried a first type Velcro-nature fastener means; a set of identification bodies each having a rear surface, and provided with a second-type Velcro-nature fastener means on their rear surface, and carrying an identification indicia; the identification bodies being respectively engageable with both the associated work objects and with the body member's outer surface, with the identification indicia showing outwardly, and supportively holding the associated work objects to the body member; the fastener means on the outer surface of the body member, and on the rear surface of each identification body, both extending over the location of the axis of the work object, permitting freedom of movement of the work object in a direction longitudinal of itself, but extending so close to the object axis as to substantially prevent movement transverse to said axis even though not having any adhesion contact with the object; the arrangement providing that each of the associated work objects will be both labelled by respective identification bodies, and the work objects will be held in adjacently spaced relation against the body member, with the identification bodies providing the double function of holding the work objects to the body member and providing identification of the respective work objects, and the body member providing the double function of retaining the identification bodies and providing a support for the supported arrangement of the work objects in an adjacently spaced manner; in which the body member has a rear surface which is provided with a first type Velcro-nature surface means, a support strap being provided having on one side a second type Velcro-nature surface means and on the other side an adhesive means, in which the identification bodies are provided as straps.
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