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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110289808 | Merchandise Labeling Disclosed is a unitary sheet-like merchandise labeling article that has a labeling tag flatly conjoined along a unifying flat bond zone with a flexible elastic layer that extends away from the tag and includes an elastic fastening loop. The loop sides that define the lo... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20100269386 | Labeling Band Assembly And Method Of Forming Thereof A method of forming an elastic labeling band. The method includes covering a central portion of a web of tag material with a release agent, advancing the web of tag material longitudinally and disposing a layer of molten elastomer over the advancing web of tag material,... | 10/28/2010 |
| 20100101124 | Object Identification System An object identification apparatus for efficiently distinguishing an object. The object identification apparatus generally includes a body comprised of a unitary one-piece structure, wherein the body is comprised of an expandable material throughout thereof. The body in... | 04/29/2010 |
| 20100095490 | FASTENING STRAP AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF A fastening strap and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The fastening strap includes a first band and a second band. The first band has a first surface and a second surface. The first surface has a plurality of hooks of special configuration. The second band ... | 04/22/2010 |
| 20100088940 | Merchandise Labeling Disclosed is a unitary sheet-like merchandise labeling article that has a labeling tag flatly conjoined along a unifying flat bond zone with a flexible elastic layer that extends away from the tag and includes an elastic fastening loop. The loop sides that define the lo... | 04/15/2010 |
| 20090294311 | GARMENT PACKAGE There is disclosed a garment package and method of making a garment package. A band keeps a garment in a folded condition in spite of handling by manufacturing and retailing personnel and potential customers.... | 12/03/2009 |
| 20090188144 | Separable Composite Labeling Articles in Sheet or Roll Form The disclosure relates to a linear series (110) of connected unitary sheet-like merchandise labeling articles (10), each of which comprises a labeling tag (12) flatly cojoined along a unifying flat bond zone (14) with a flexible elastic layer... | 07/30/2009 |
| 20090178313 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BEVERAGE IDENTIFICATION The present invention provides a beverage identification system, including a first beverage identification element positionable about a beverage container; and a second beverage identification element wearable on a person, where the first and second beverage identificat... | 07/16/2009 |
| 20090038196 | ELASTIC BAND WITH WRITE/ERASE LABEL An organizational device that includes an elastic band, and a label portion mounted on the band is described. The label portion includes a writable member that includes a writing surface of oriented polypropylene for writing and erasing thereon, and a mounting portion a... | 02/12/2009 |
| 20090031603 | Double Bridged Tag A tag comprising: a hang tab body; a hang tab; a ratchet; a cutting channel; a guide channel; and, a tail, the tail comprising teeth and at least one knob. The tail may be fed through the guide channel and the cutting channel into the ratchet, thereby allowing the ratch... | 02/05/2009 |
| 20080289232 | Releasable closures for removable display surfaces A precisely measured removable cover for reusable beverage containers with releasable closures. The cover has a flexible sheet with a graphical display imprinted on one side and a cover fastener for removably fastening the cover to a container. The sheet is advantageous... | 11/27/2008 |
| 20080120881 | TYING OR CARRYING DEVICE, ROLL OR SHEET OF DEVICES, AND METHOD OF USING SAME The invention includes a tying or carrying device comprising a flexible elongate member defining generally flat top and bottom surfaces and defining at least two apertures spaced apart and extending longitudinally along the flexible elongate member and between the top a... | 05/29/2008 |
| 20080110069 | WRISTBAND AND CLASP THEREFOR A wristband and clasp for securing the wristband to a person is disclosed. The wristband includes at least one attachment aperture. The clasp includes a folding base having a first triangular section connected to a second triangular section and a hinge connecting the fi... | 05/15/2008 |
| 20080066359 | Removable bill of lading label for security seal A label and a label for a security seal are described. The label includes a flexible body with first and second portions connected to one another via a separable connection. A first adhesive is disposed on a rear surface of the first portion. A second adhesive is dispos... | 03/20/2008 |
| 20080005948 | Merchandise Labeling Disclosed is a unitary sheet-like merchandise labeling article that has a labeling tag flatly conjoined along a unifying flat bond zone with a flexible elastic layer that extends away from the tag and includes an elastic fastening loop. The loop sides that define the lo... | 01/10/2008 |
| 20070245612 | Medical alert device An apparatus for preventing impact to a person with an injury or infirmity includes a member that is worn over a portion of the body. Straps or other methods are used to secure the member where desired. The member provides a level of impact protection. The member can in... | 10/25/2007 |
| 20060162208 | System for assisting a guardian with locating and monitoring a child and method of using A system for assisting a guardian in monitoring or locating a child is provided. The system includes a guardian band and a child band having matching indicia. At least a portion of the bands are preferably formed from a highly reflective, retroreflective, iridescent or ... | 07/27/2006 |
| 20060156603 | Releasable closures for removable display surfaces A precisely measured removable cover for reusable beverage containers with releasable closures. The cover has a flexible sheet with a graphical display imprinted on one side and a cover fastener for removably fastening the cover to a container. The sheet is advantageous... | 07/20/2006 |
| 20060143961 | Printer processable wristband with laminating panels A business form particularly adapted for use in a medical or hospital environment includes in a first embodiment a wristband assembly that is readily separable from a carrier comprised of a layer of face stock and a laminate, with the wristband including a printable fac... | 07/06/2006 |
| 20060086028 | Tags and methods of forming and using such tags A tag, a method of forming such a tag and a method of using such a tag to band together produce are provided. The tag is formed by folding a sheet of material over an elastic band forming a tunnel penetrated by the band. ... | 04/27/2006 |
| 20060016113 | Jewelry tag A jewelry tag has a label with a printable side and an adhesive side. An elongated shank extends from the label and is adapted to attach the label to a jewelry article. A substantially clear flap also extends from the label and is configured to laminate at least a porti... | 01/26/2006 |
| 20060005441 | Business form and self-laminating wristband with improved print area and single layer straps A business form including a wristband is provided with a print area forming a badge, the badge having a length less than and a width greater than a width of either of two straps used to attach the wristband to the wrist, the badge thus having a greater print area to imp... | 01/12/2006 |
| 20050279001 | Cushioned wristband with self-laminating identity tag A cushioned wristband includes a carrier having a multi-layered band portion and a strap sewn to the back of the band portion of the carrier. The band has a surface with loop material and the strap has a surface of hook material, the hook and loop surfaces being intende... | 12/22/2005 |
| 20050262746 | Adhesive wristband without removable release liner A plurality of identification bracelets removably attached to one another, each bracelet having a first end which includes a cover tab and a second end defining a closure tab having an adhesive portion. The cover tab of a second bracelet removably overlies the adhesive ... | 12/01/2005 |
| 20050257410 | System for marking home utility shut-offs A utility shutoff marking system includes a first marking sign, a second marking sign, and hangers. The first marking is sign is for mounting at the location of electrical shutoff, and has a printed indicia representing the electrical shutoff, the marking sign being mad... | 11/24/2005 |
| 20050252057 | Printed content medium A napkin band is adapted for being wrapped around a napkin folded or wrapped around one or more utensils to hold the components together in a service pack. In an embodiment, a napkin band includes a first end and a second end, an outer surface and an inner surface, and ... | 11/17/2005 |
| 20050235539 | Information band The invention refers to an information band (1) for application around preferably the wrist of a wearer and containing actual information about the actual person and which consists of a clip (2) and the band (3). The clip (2) comprises a lid ... | 10/27/2005 |
| 20050166439 | Merchandise labeling Disclosed is a unitary sheet-like merchandise labeling article that has a labeling tag flatly conjoined along a unifying flat bond zone with a flexible elastic layer that extends away from the tag and includes an elastic fastening loop. The loop sides that define the lo... | 08/04/2005 |
| 20050138854 | Distinguishing means for container An O-ring is attached to a container such as a bottle or can which contains a soft drink intended for consumption by a single individual. The O-ring has an inner diameter less than the outer diameter of the container and is composed of material which resiliently deforms... | 06/30/2005 |
