US4991337A
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Inexpensive disposable identification bracelet
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-09-06
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Granted: 1991-02-12
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Expires: 2008-09-06
Abstract
Abstract An inexpensive, readily disposable identification bracelet is formed by a strip 10 of thin, but tough, flexible material and has identification indicia 22, 24, 26 on its top side 16 defining locations 28, 30, 32 for receipt of variable information that may be placed thereon by pen, pencil, typewriter or the like. Opposite ends, 12, 14, have, on opposite sides 16, 18 of the strip 10, respective bodies 40, 46 of pressure sensitive adhesive whereby the ends 12 and 14 may be overlapped and secured together.
Inventors
- 👤 Laurie R. Solon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 09:41
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F3/00; G09F3/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
177 words
An inexpensive disposable identification bracelet comprising: an elongated strip of thin but tough flexible material having first and second opposed ends and top and bottom opposed sides; said top side having a surface that will receive and retain variable information written thereon with a pen, pencil, typewriter or the like; identification indicia printed on said top side and defining locations for receipt of said variable information; a first body of pressure sensitive adhesive on said top side adjacent said first end; a second body of pressure sensitive adhesive on said bottom side adjacent said second end; and removable release liners covering said bodies of adhesive; whereby variable information may be inscribed at said locations, the release liners removed, the strip disposed about a limb of a wearer with said top side facing or remote from the wearer, the ends brought into superimposed relation with said adhesive bodies facing each other and pressure applied to the strip oppositely of each body of adhesive to secure each end of the strip to the adjacent superimposed part of the strip.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
177 words
An inexpensive disposable identification bracelet comprising: an elongated strip of thin but tough flexible material having first and second opposed ends and top and bottom opposed sides; said top side having a surface that will receive and retain variable information written thereon with a pen, pencil, typewriter or the like; identification indicia printed on said top side and defining locations for receipt of said variable information; a first body of pressure sensitive adhesive on said top side adjacent said first end; a second body of pressure sensitive adhesive on said bottom side adjacent said second end; and removable release liners covering said bodies of adhesive; whereby variable information may be inscribed at said locations, the release liners removed, the strip disposed about a limb of a wearer with said top side facing or remote from the wearer, the ends brought into superimposed relation with said adhesive bodies facing each other and pressure applied to the strip oppositely of each body of adhesive to secure each end of the strip to the adjacent superimposed part of the strip.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
174 words
An identification bracelet comprising: an elongated strip of thin but tough flexible material having first and second opposed ends and top and bottom opposed sides; said top side having a surface that will receive and retain variable information written at a desired location thereon with a writing instrument or the like; a first body of pressure sensitive adhesive on said top side adjacent said first end; and a second body of pressure sensitive adhesive on said bottom side adjacent said second end; whereby variable information may be inscribed at said locations, the strip disposed about a limb of a wearer with said top side facing or remote from the wearer, the ends brought into superimposed relation with a part of said top side near said first end being subjacent a part of said bottom side near said second end and with said adhesive bodies facing each other and pressure applied to the strip oppositely of each body of adhesive to secure each end of the strip to the adjacent superimposed part of the strip.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
174 words
An identification bracelet comprising: an elongated strip of thin but tough flexible material having first and second opposed ends and top and bottom opposed sides; said top side having a surface that will receive and retain variable information written at a desired location thereon with a writing instrument or the like; a first body of pressure sensitive adhesive on said top side adjacent said first end; and a second body of pressure sensitive adhesive on said bottom side adjacent said second end; whereby variable information may be inscribed at said locations, the strip disposed about a limb of a wearer with said top side facing or remote from the wearer, the ends brought into superimposed relation with a part of said top side near said first end being subjacent a part of said bottom side near said second end and with said adhesive bodies facing each other and pressure applied to the strip oppositely of each body of adhesive to secure each end of the strip to the adjacent superimposed part of the strip.
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