Imprintable tape with tear lines defining symmetrical identification bracelets
First Claim
1. A flexible, substantially non-stretchable, imprintable tape having parallel side edges;
- the tape having lines of weakness constituting tear lines defining in outline a longitudinal series of identification bracelets;
each bracelet having a generally rectangular imprintable portion, a first elongated strap portion at one end of the imprintable portion, and a second elongated strap portion at an opposite end of the imprintable portion;
the imprintable portion being of a width equal to the width of the tape and the first and second portions each having a width substantially less than that of the tape;
the first strap portion having a longitudinal edge aligned with one of the side edges of the tape and having an opposite longitudinal edge defined by one of the lines of weakness and, the second strap portion having a longitudinal edge aligned with an opposite side edge of the tape relative to the first strap portion and having an opposite longitudinal edge defined by another one of the lines of weakness;
each bracelet in the tape being symmetrical such that no part of the tape is wasted.
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Abstract
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 first elongated strap portion at one end of the imprintable portion, and a second elongated strap portion at an opposite end of the imprintable portion. The imprintable portion has a width equal to the width of the tape and the first and second portions each have a width substantially less than that of the tape. The first strap portion has a longitudinal edge aligned with one of the side edges of the tape and an opposite longitudinal edge defined by one of the lines of weakness. The second strap portion has a longitudinal edge aligned with an opposite side edge of the tape relative to the first strap portion and an opposite longitudinal edge defined by another one of the lines of weakness. No part of the tape is wasted.
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Citations
26 Claims
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1. A flexible, substantially non-stretchable, imprintable tape having parallel side edges;
- the tape having lines of weakness constituting tear lines defining in outline a longitudinal series of identification bracelets;
each bracelet having a generally rectangular imprintable portion, a first elongated strap portion at one end of the imprintable portion, and a second elongated strap portion at an opposite end of the imprintable portion;
the imprintable portion being of a width equal to the width of the tape and the first and second portions each having a width substantially less than that of the tape;
the first strap portion having a longitudinal edge aligned with one of the side edges of the tape and having an opposite longitudinal edge defined by one of the lines of weakness and, the second strap portion having a longitudinal edge aligned with an opposite side edge of the tape relative to the first strap portion and having an opposite longitudinal edge defined by another one of the lines of weakness;
each bracelet in the tape being symmetrical such that no part of the tape is wasted. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19)
- the tape having lines of weakness constituting tear lines defining in outline a longitudinal series of identification bracelets;
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20. A flexible, substantially non-stretchable, imprintable tape having parallel side edges;
- the tape having lines of weakness constituting tear lines defining in outline a longitudinal series of identification bracelets;
each bracelet having a machine readable radio frequency identification chip, an antenna operatively connected to the chip, a generally rectangular imprintable portion, a first elongated strap portion at one end of the imprintable portion, and a second elongated strap portion at an opposite end of the imprintable portion;
the imprintable portion being of a width equal to the width of the tape and the first and second portions each having a width substantially less than that of the tape;
the first strap portion having a longitudinal edge aligned with one of the side edges of the tape and having an opposite longitudinal edge defined by one of the lines of weakness and, the second strap portion having a longitudinal edge aligned with an opposite side edge of the tape relative to the first strap portion and having an opposite longitudinal edge defined by another one of the lines of weakness, each bracelet in the tape being symmetrical such that no part of the tape is wasted. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
- the tape having lines of weakness constituting tear lines defining in outline a longitudinal series of identification bracelets;
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26. A flexible, substantially non-stretchable, imprintable tape rolled into a coil having parallel side edges;
- the tape having lines of weakness extending partially through the tape and generally along the longitudinal midline of the tape constituting die-cut tear lines defining in outline a longitudinal series of identification bracelets having the same orientation with respect to the tape;
each bracelet having a generally rectangular imprintable portion, a first elongated strap portion at one end of the imprintable portion having a plurality of apertures extending generally along the longitudinal midline of the first strap portion, a second elongated strap portion at an opposite end of the imprintable portion having a plurality of apertures extending generally along the longitudinal midline of the second strap portion, a card, a machine readable radio frequency identification chip embedded in the card, and an antenna operatively connected to the chip;
the imprintable portion being of a width equal to the width of the tape and the first and second portions each having a width substantially less than that of the tape;
the first strap portion having a longitudinal edge aligned with one of the side edges of the tape and having an opposite longitudinal edge defined by one of the lines of weakness and, the second strap portion having a longitudinal edge aligned with an opposite side edge of the tape relative to the first strap portion and having an opposite longitudinal edge defined by another one of the lines of weakness, each bracelet in the tape being symmetrical such that no part of the tape is wasted;
wherein the imprintable and first strap portions share a common edge of the tape, the imprintable and second strap portions share an opposite common edge of the tape, the first and second strap portions are of roughly equal length and separated by the lines of weakness, the bracelets aligned such that the first strap portion of at least one bracelet is adjacent and parallel to the second strap portion of an adjacent bracelet, and the first strap portion of each bracelet including means for operatively connecting the first and second strap portions.
- the tape having lines of weakness extending partially through the tape and generally along the longitudinal midline of the tape constituting die-cut tear lines defining in outline a longitudinal series of identification bracelets having the same orientation with respect to the tape;
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