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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7658027 | Wristband with snap closure and patient ID label A wristband is assembled from a flexible preferably vinyl carrier and a preferably laminated ID label, the carrier having a panel portion and a strap portion with a snap closure located in a toe extension at the end of the carrier adjacent the panel. The strap has a... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7658026 | Wristband with snap closure and patent id label A wristband is assembled from a flexible preferably vinyl carrier and a preferably laminated ID label, the carrier having a panel portion and a strap portion with a snap closure located in a toe extension at the end of the carrier adjacent the panel. The strap has a... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7654024 | Separated wristband label assembly A business form particularly adapted for use during medical emergencies includes in a first embodiment a wristband/label assembly that is readily separable from a carrier, with the wristband including a single end for looping around a victim's appendage through a ci... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7631449 | 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 th... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7607249 | RFID bracelet and method for manufacturing a RFID bracelet A RFID bracelet and a method for manufacturing the same wherein the bracelet is composed of a bottom layer having a top surface and a bottom surface, a radio frequency identification microprocessor attached to the top surface of the bottom layer, an antenna, operabl... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7520078 | Adhesive wristband without removable cover shield 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 adhes... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7520077 | 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 int... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7520079 | Neonatal identification band A pliable pressure sensitive laminate structure, shaped removable identification band, method of identifying patients and assembly jig for use in securing shaped identification band around wrist or ankle of an infant or neonate. Pliable laminate structure has backin... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7461473 | Wristband with clamshell closure A wristband device which is adapted to at least partially surround a person's wrist is described which includes a clamshell joinder and a tail portion. The clamshell portion comprises a pair of similarly sized panels and may be folded over onto itself to capture a l... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7454854 | Cushioned wristband with self-laminating identity tag and adhesive patch A cushioned wristband includes a carrier having a multi-layered band portion and a strap attached such as by sewing or heat welding 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... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7454855 | Identification band with detachable machine-readable labels An improved identification band such as a wristband is provided for mounting onto a specific person or object. The improved identification band includes a primary identification zone adapted to receive human-readable and/or machine readable information as by printin... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7406789 | Information band An information band (1) for fitting around a wrist of a wearer and for containing information about the wearer. The information band includes a clip (2) and a band (3). The clip (2) has a lid part (5) pivotably connected to a botto... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7386949 | Special precautions self-laminating wristband business form and method A preferably two ply, page sized business form particularly adapted for use in a medical or hospital environment includes a wristband that is die cut thereinto with a face stock area defined in the top or face stock ply and an overlying laminate portion defined in t... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7355514 | Method and system for locating a dependent A method and system for locating a dependent by a guardian entity at a locality using RFID technology is disclosed. A RFID tag is situated with the dependent and a plurality of RFID reader devices capable of communicating with the RFID tag are distributed about the ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7343260 | Method and apparatus to provide an interface to obtain data from a real-time monitor A method and apparatus for a plug-in apparatus to provide server-transmission from a sensor, monitor, or device (SMD), the plug-in apparatus comprising an interface to automatically receive data from the SMD, without interfering or affecting SMD functionality, and a... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7334353 | Stay Tie II The devices sole purpose is to keep the integrity of a knot once it is formed with the shoe lace to keep the shoe securely fastened about the foot. This will be accomplished by precluding the bows and excess laces on each side of the knot from movement or slippage i... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7325347 | 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... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7323998 | Non-reusable identification device An identification device has a band and a non-reusable tamper-resistant fastening arranged to join opposite end regions of the band to fasten it around a limb of a user. A transponder circuit is attached to the band, and is responsive to a received wireless signal. ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7322613 | Multi-part form having detachable wristband, labels and cards or the like A multi-part form includes a printable face ply that is die cut to create a detachable wristband, labels and/or cards and is particularly useful in a hospital-patient environment. The face ply includes a first major surface and a second major surface. A pressure sen... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7320194 | 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 adhes... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7318261 | Synthetic biometric article and method for use of same A synthetic biometric article for use in a cremation process is disclosed. The synthetic biometric article comprises a body, which is to be placed with a deceased individual, including a cremation compatible material that is suitable for mechanical pulverization. At... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7316358 | Identification band with adhesively attached coupling elements An improved identification band such as a wristband or the like is provided of the type including a radio frequency identification (RFID) circuit for communicating wearer information with a remote reader. A pair of electronic coupling elements such as capacitor plat... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7293384 | Service hang tag A vehicle identification and locator card for vehicle parking and servicing establishments includes an upper portion made of paper board and a lower portion made of synthetic paper. The outline of an ignition key tag is die cut in the lower synthetic paper portion, ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7293383 | Identification case An information case for protectively storing information related to an individual includes a base having a cavity defined therein. The cavity can be configured to store and protect an information-bearing medium on which the information related to the individual can ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7290717 | System and method for machine readable symbol backup for radio frequency identification tags Methods, systems, and apparatuses for obtaining data from radio frequency identification (RFID) tags are described. A read of data stored in a RFID tag is initiated. It is determined that the read failed. A machine readable symbol of the RFID tag is scanned to ident... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7287491 | Assembly of an activity meter and a fastening strap for fastening the activity meter to the neck or the leg of an animal An assembly of an identification unit, more particularly an activity meter for identifying an animal and possibly measuring movements of an animal to which the identification unit, in use, is fastened, and a fastening strap, connected with the identification unit, f... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7286158 | Method and system for providing integrated remote monitoring services A method and system for providing integrated remote monitoring services includes receiving and storing radio frequency identification (RFID) data from an RFID system at a remote facility of a subscriber. Video data is received from a video system at the facility and... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7286055 | Tamper-resistant RFID disabling apparatus A tamper-resistant RFID identification apparatus that includes a mechanism for storing an excess portion of the apparatus when engaged. The apparatus includes a substrate including a series of holes along a length thereof and a slot distal from the series of holes, ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7252092 | Method and device for using styling tape for body and hair accessorizing A method of using styling tape for body part and hair accessorizing is disclosed. The method may include cutting a self-adhesive tape into a strip or other elongate shape and stretching it to obtain at least some tension. The user may wrap the self-adhesive strip ar... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7246459 | Service hang tag A vehicle locator and service hang card for vehicle parking and servicing establishments includes an upper portion with a tag number and space for entering customer information and a lower portion made of synthetic paper which an ignition key tag is die cut. The key... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7240446 | Identification bracelet with sealable window An identification bracelet for mounting about a person's wrist or the like incorporates a sealable window to protect wearer-related information against contact with moisture and the like. The bracelet includes a flexible band defining an information-bearing zone, in... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7225761 | Pet product with device for holding information article A device for holding identification information for pets is disclosed. The device is attachable to a collar, harness or leash. The device permits new identification information to be placed within it. Identification information may be placed within a slot located on... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7222448 | Thermal wristband/cinch with inboard label assembly business form and method A business form particularly adapted for generalized use, although it may be used in a medical or hospital environment includes in a first embodiment a wristband that is provided with a face stock imaging area and an overlying laminate portion with each having one o... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7210203 | Personalized identification system for loved ones An identification system for deceased bodies is disclosed. The system includes a personalized item of jewelry, such as a bracelet, attached to the decedent's body. Additionally, the item of jewelry and personalized message remains intact throughout the cremation pro... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7204425 | Enhanced identification appliance An enhanced identification appliance, such as a wristband, bracelet, patch, headband, neckband, ankleband, legband, card, sticker, or other wearable appliance, may have a biometric, chemical, optical, heat, pressure, humidity, electromagnetic, and/or acoustic sensor... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7197842 | Imprintable tape with tear lines defining symmetrical identification bracelets A flexible, substantially non-stretchable, imprintable tape which includes lines of weakness constituting tear lines defining in outline a longitudinal series of symmetrical identification bracelets. Each bracelet has a generally rectangular imprintable portion, a f... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7198190 | Identification device having reusable transponder An identification band for attachment to an individual or object includes an at least partially non-transparent elongated hollow body having first and second opposite ends. The body also includes a substantially flat intermediate portion with top and bottom surfaces... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7188764 | Method for effecting ticket-based transactions using a wristband A process for effecting ticket-based transactions includes attaching a band to a definite object. The band for carrying out the process has a plurality of removable tickets with each ticket bearing band-specific indicia usable in effecting a transaction. During the ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7163728 | Multi-layered opaque thermally imaged label The thermal recording media of the present invention provides an intense image resistant to fade. Ideally there is provided a high Print Contrast Signal (PCS) image that greatly enhances reliable high-speed readability with a high percentage of accuracy in detecting... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7151445 | Method and system for locating a dependent A method and system for locating a dependent by a guardian entity at a locality using RFID technology is disclosed. A RFID tag is situated with the dependent and a plurality of RFID reader devices capable of communicating with the RFID tag are distributed about the ... | 12/19/2006 |