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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8151502 | Wristband tag A wristband tag strip comprises a border portion, a tag portion having a perimeter, and a cut portion between the border portion and the tag portion to define at least a portion of the perimeter. The cut portion includes a kiss-cut portion and a through-cut portion.... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8117777 | Multi-layer wristband with removable labels incorporated into the wristband A bracelet that has two layers, one forming the outside of the bracelet and the other forming the inside of the bracelet. The layers have different properties. The bracelet has a head end and a tail. The layers are bonded to each other and there is at least a first ... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8109021 | Wrap around self laminating wristband A wrap around, self laminating wristband comprises a substantially transparent laminate strap with an imaging area for receiving printed information and one or more layers of adhesive adjacent the imaging area so that as the strap is wrapped around itself to overlie... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8099889 | Recipient verification systems and methods of use, including patient identification A recipient verification system including a strap, a pocket, a tether, and a label strip. The strap is configured for placement about a wearer's appendage (e.g., wrist, ankle, etc.). The pocket is coupled to the strap and forms an interior region that is exteriorly ... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8099888 | Wristband label assembly with outboard cinch slot A business form includes in a first embodiment a wristband with a laminate backing including a tab portion at the opposite end of a free end, with the tab portion having a cinch slot. Several self adhering labels are provided inboard of the tab and may be individual... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8099890 | Closure mechanism for an identification medium adapted for receiving indicia forming material and dual closure means A closure mechanism receiving aperture presents a substantially contiguous, uninterrupted planar surface on a flexible medium, primarily for use with identification devices, i.e., wristbands. The aperture does not interrupt the printable area so that printer ink may... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8091261 | Bands for making adjustable loops Apparatus for forming a band into a persistent loop. The band incorporating the apparatus has a hole portion which contains a hole, a tongue portion which fits through the hole, and an adhesive attachment area on one or both of the hole and tongue portions. The band... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8074389 | Wristband with separated imaging area and cinch slot A printer processible wristband has a cinch slot at one end and an imaging area at another, connected with a strap therebetween. The imaging area is shaped like a shovel and the cinch slot is shaped like a “D” and sized so that the imaging area interference fits... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8061069 | Identification band A fabrication sheet is appropriately dimensioned and otherwise suitable for use with a printer. A symmetrical, removable and foldable identification band is included in the fabrication sheet. The fabrication sheet includes a rectangular backing sheet, covered by a w... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8028450 | Recipient verification systems and methods of use including recipient identification A recipient verification system including a band and a label strip. The band includes a base, a trailing shield segment, and a strap. The band defines a band identification portion displaying a band identifier, as well as opposing passages. The trailing shield segme... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8011125 | Business form and self-laminating wristband with overlapping lamination panels 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... | 09/06/2011 |
| 8011124 | Bracelet identification system and method A bracelet identification system including a band or bracelet with a locking mechanism that is adjustable, a pocket receptacle for placement of an identification card, and an identification card including an identification number specific to a wearer of the system, ... | 09/06/2011 |
| 8006422 | Self-laminating hang 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... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7946065 | Closure mechanism for an identification medium adapted for receiving indicia forming material and dual closure means A closure mechanism receiving aperture presents a substantially contiguous, uninterrupted planar surface on a flexible medium, primarily for use with identification devices, i.e., wristbands. The aperture does not interrupt the printable area so that printer ink may... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7918045 | Wristband with slotted 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... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7877915 | Wristband carrier with snap closure and 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... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7849620 | Bar coded wristband A bar coded patient wristband identifies a patient wearing the wristband. The system comprises a bar code reader to read the bar coded wristband. A host computer is connected to the digital link to receive the segment of data from the bar code reader. A database cor... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7849619 | Enhanced identification appliance for verifying and authenticating the bearer through biometric data 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... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7823310 | Business form with wristband carriers 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... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7818908 | Business form with durable self laminating wristband A multi-layer business form comprises a top image receiving layer of coated polyester film, a bottom laminating layer of vinyl film, and a paper insulating layer adhered between these two layers so that the business form may be printed through a laser printer or oth... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7810267 | Patient identification products An identification band is formed from a soft flexible woven fabric, such as polyester or nylon. The identification band includes a front surface and a back surface. Patient specific indicia can be imprinted on selected areas of the front surface. The identification ... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7805871 | 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... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7784209 | Laminate web wristband A composite web comprised of a base or first full width web is adhered to a second, partial width web with both webs being made of a generally transparent, lightweight laminate material. A layer of adhesive, covered by a protective release coated liner of partial wi... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7784210 | Alternative design thermal wristband business form A business form particularly adapted for generalized use, although it may be used in a medical or hospital environment includes a roll or continuous construction of a plurality of wristbands, with each wristband being separately formed in a panel comprised of an und... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7779569 | 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... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7779570 | Business form with wristband having clamshell and strap 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... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7765728 | Wristband form including a wristband and an extension therefor A form having a wristband and, optionally, detachable labels, includes a printable face ply and a liner ply. The printable face ply has an upper surface and a lower surface, and a pressure sensitive adhesive on at least a portion of the lower surface. The face ply m... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7752794 | Identification wristband An identification wristband includes a liner layer permanently affixed to one end thereof, which covers an adhesive whereby the wristband may be secured to a person or object in a looped fashion securing the ends of the wristband together. The liner releasably cover... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7743540 | Identification system with wristband and reusable pouch The present invention relates to identification systems and more particularly to patient identification systems comprising an identification band and a reusable pouch. The identification system comprises an identification band that is passed through one or more slit... | 06/29/2010 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
