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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4991337 | Inexpensive disposable identification bracelet 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 ma... | 02/12/1991 |
| 4916841 | Luggage tag codispensable with passage tickets and convertible into a handle encircling tag and method A disposable luggage identifying ticket convertible into a luggage handle encircling baggage tag. The ticket comprises a pair of elongated generally coextensive sheets of stock secured to each other, each sheet having a pair of parallel sides and a pair o... | 04/17/1990 |
| 4914843 | Identification band An identification band comprising a backing strip having pressure-sensitive adhesive thereon, two release strips on the adhesive, and an overlying transparent strip including a tongue extending at one end of the backing strip, the transparent strip being ... | 04/10/1990 |
| 4901462 | Luggage tag A luggage tag is formed from a soft hollow plastic body portion. The plastic may be treated with a photophorescent material so that the luggage tag will glow in the dark. The hollow plastic body portion has a central opening covered by a removable monogra... | 02/20/1990 |
| 4865352 | Tag A tag has first, second and third planar segments, each segment having opposite, front and back planar surfaces bounded by at least one edge extending between the planar surfaces. Two, flexible, segment connectors respectively connect portions of the edge... | 09/12/1989 |
| 4837959 | Marker device A highly visible pennant intended to mark a particular location is combined with a fastener permitting it to be readily attached to an existing supporting structure. The pennant may be appropriately formed of semirigid material enabling it to extend horiz... | 06/13/1989 |
| 4782613 | Identification seal for electricial cable An identification seal for an electricial cable having resilient insulation on the surface thereof, said seal comprising a flat plastic body retaining a wire shackle. The shackle is provided with a pair of legs for engagement in seal body apertures and ha... | 11/08/1988 |
| 4766683 | Mail bag tag A mailbag tag made of plastic sheet material is formed to fit on the encircling leather strap of a standard mailbag for providing a stable surface to support a routing bar code for scanning by a bar code reader. The tag has a flexible sidearm which is ins... | 08/30/1988 |
| 4761904 | Label holder A label holder for a product information label is suspended from a wire rod forming part of a wire basket, wire shelf, or the like containing the product, the label holder having elongate tabs along the upper margin which loop around the rod and attach to... | 08/09/1988 |
| 4739566 | Pet tag holder A holder for pet tags which is attached to a typical pet collar. To prevent the tags from rattling, the holder has a flexible extension which secures on the tags when the holder is folded around the tags. The holder has flaps folded over the tags to give ... | 04/26/1988 |
| 4713900 | Bowl emblems A super bowl for eating onto which attachments with sports' emblems are changeably mounted. The attachments are slidably removeably mounted to either an internal or external track on the bowl. An elastic band with integral track mounted in a circumferenti... | 12/22/1987 |
| 4686783 | Tag for wild game The two ends of a band of a marking tag for game, defined by male part and female part, are provided with means for permanent attachment to one another by simple pressure. Other means on the perimeter of band permit indication of the date of the tagging u... | 08/18/1987 |
| 4680882 | Identification tag An identification tag for articles and containers, which is characterized by a base tag member having an extended leg for attachment to an article or looping through the handle of a container, the base tag member further provided with spaced indicia areas... | 07/21/1987 |
| 4630384 | Self-locking baggage tag A disposable self-locking baggage tag made of sufficiently stiff and relatively tear-resistant conventional reinforced kraft paper tape. The tag comprises a rectangular strip having a slit formed therein adjacent one end. Locking means carried by the stri... | 12/23/1986 |
| 4557215 | Device for indicating the current score when participating in sport A counting device to indicate a current score and intended to be worn by an individual participating in a sport. The device comprises annular indicator organs (1,2) provided with symbols (5) to indicate the score and an organ (7) with a read-off point (15... | 12/10/1985 |
| 4519178 | Method and apparatus for placing tags on produce and the like Apparatus for bunching vegetables and like articles and for placing a closure or tag thereon comprising a plurality of arms (27) for holding and stretching an elastic band and a channel (34) along which is fed a strip (15) of tags. As the elastic band is ... | 05/28/1985 |
| 4512096 | Animal identification band and method and means for permanently fastening same An identification device wherein a flexible elongated strap is adapted for disposition into encircling relation about an extremity of an animal, such as, the legs or neck, comprising at least opposite ends of the strap composed of a heat-fusible, inelasti... | 04/23/1985 |
| 4506415 | Security seal and tag holder A combination security seal and identification tag holder for assembly onto the neck of a mail bag or the like, in which a shackle locking mechanism is provided with a housing having a locking plug which is inaccessible when the seal is assembled onto the... | 03/26/1985 |
| 4499680 | Identification band A plastic identification band for milking cows is formed as a strap of a width to receive identifying indicia and a length for attachment to and about the leg of a cow. A rectangular buckle at one end has a bottom wall coplanar with the strap and an upper... | 02/19/1985 |
| 4464854 | Correctional collar A correctional collar to be worn around the neck of a person convicted of a crime comprising an elongated flexible strip having a width of about one to two inches and a length of about fifteen to thirty inches; the strip having a first pair of transversel... | 08/14/1984 |
| 4407082 | Tag A tag has a body carrying printed indicia and a tie extending from an edge of the body and having a flexible wire core surrounded by a resilient polymeric material. The tie is bonded to the body by ultrasonic welding to provide an integral construction wh... | 10/04/1983 |
| 4377047 | Identification bracelet An identification bracelet has a band portion and an enclosure for a likeness of the wearer having an outwardly facing transparent portion, and a closure member adapted for snap closing of the enclosure. A second enclosure is provided for other identifyin... | 03/22/1983 |
| 4352253 | Livestock identification system An animal marking system for cattle and the like comprises a flexible strap (14) designed to be secured around the neck of an animal. One set of patches (22) bearing numbers and another set of patches (20) bearing a color are replaceably secured at two se... | 10/05/1982 |
| 4318234 | Identification device with versatile imprinting means An identification device employing a myriad of modes of identifying indicia placement, wherein the device comprises a flexible band having opposed first and second ends wherein the bands may be in severable sheet form and wherein once severed the band is ... | 03/09/1982 |
| 4285146 | Tamper-resistant identification device A tamper-resistant, identification device employing a myriad of modes of identifying indicia placement, wherein the device comprises a flexible band having opposed first and second ends wherein one of the ends has at least two apertures and the other end ... | 08/25/1981 |
| 4272900 | Identity band An identity band which comprises an elongate strap and a latch portion which forms a slot through which the strap is pushed to form the band into a loop. The strap has a series of apertures therein providing a series of transverse stop surfaces alternatin... | 06/16/1981 |
| 4266354 | Luggage marker A luggage marker including a strap for providing a strap loop including means for locking the strap in place as it is pulled tight during placement of the luggage marker about the handle of a piece of luggage. The luggage marker preferably includes an int... | 05/12/1981 |
| 4221063 | Tamper-resistant identification device A tamper-resistant, identification device employing a myriad of modes of identifying indicia placement, wherein the device comprises a flexible band having opposed first and second ends wherein one of the ends has at least two apertures and the other end ... | 09/09/1980 |
| 4215498 | Safety tagging device New and improved safety tagging device is provided which is fabricated from highly visible, durable and weather-resistant materials and which is readily and conveniently, securely attachable to and removable from power transmission and distribution circui... | 08/05/1980 |
| 4198772 | Binding strap A binding strap suitable for use as indication tag for various purposes is provided. The binding strap is made of a synthetic resin in a body and has a folding portion at the center, a hole with fastening pieces at one side and a projection to be inserted... | 04/22/1980 |
| 4196534 | Plastic net bag and label A bag including a bag body of net fabric formed by circular knitting from thermoplastic resin monofilament yarns, and a label of thermoplastic resin film affixed to the outer side of the bag body by heat and pressure at specified areas. The label is therm... | 04/08/1980 |
| 4142310 | Self-locking baggage tag A self-locking baggage tag assembly formed from a single continuous sheet of material including a portion printed for entry of passenger identification information. The assembly is constructed such that the tag may be inserted through a handle of a piece ... | 03/06/1979 |
| 4078324 | Disposable identification band blank A disposable identification band blank comprising a laminated, elongated flexible body which terminates in overlappable extremities. The laminated body includes a segment of pressure-sensitive record material sandwiched between a flexible base strip and a... | 03/14/1978 |
| 4033057 | Marking tapes for marking articles Marking tapes for marking articles is described. The marking tape consists of a tubular hose or cover of a soft and transparent material. The cross section of the hose or cover may be of circle or of rectangular form and have a diameter length being somew... | 07/05/1977 |
| 3994085 | Baggage tag A baggage tag assembly formed from a single continuous sheet of material including a portion printed for entry of passenger identification information. The assembly is constructed such that the identification portion, after being completed, is inserted th... | 11/30/1976 |
| 3969836 | Buckle with removable display insert Combined ornamental and functional buckle such as attachable to belt, shoulder or pack strap, etc. is characterized by front peripheral, channel-forming frame surrounding and edge-overlying an outwardly convex, rectangular face which thus forms a backing ... | 07/20/1976 |
| 3965591 | Napkin ring An open cylindrical napkin ring fitted with magnetic means for attaching an identifying name or set of initials in a recess on the outside of the ring.... | 06/29/1976 |
| 3961431 | Luggage tag A luggage tag comprised of a unitary plastic member, including a strap for fastening the tag to the luggage. A case, having channelled internal sidewalls is attached to one end of the strap and is adapted to receive an identification label. A plate is att... | 06/08/1976 |
