Identification band

• US 20060261958A1
• Filed: 04/25/2006
• Published: 11/23/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 04/25/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Safety Charm, LLC
• Original Assignee: Hannah Clair Klein
• Inventors: Klein, Hannah Clair
• Granted Patent: US 7,515,053 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/572.800
• CPC Class Codes: A01K 11/006 Automatic identification systems for animals, e.g. electronic devices, transponders for animals identification systems for access to feeding pens A01K1/0209; ear tags with electronic identification means A01K11/004
• CPC Class Codes: A01K 27/009 with electric-shock, sound, magnetic- or radio-waves emitting devices
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 19/04 characterised by the shape
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 3/005 Identification bracelets, e.g. secured to the arm of a person

Abstract

Updateable, customizable identification bands are disclosed herein. The identification band may include a band having an opening therein and at least one transparent surface. An information tag is insertable into the opening and is visible through the at least one transparent surface. The information tag is updateable, customizable or replaceable. The identification band may include accessible digital data storage as well. The identification band may also include a clasp. The clasp may include a male part and a female part, the female part having a cave-like opening that enables the information tag to be inserted into the opening in the band. The male part desirably secures the ‘cave-like” opening such that a water tight seal is formed. The clasp may include digital storage capability, technology and/or a power source.

Claims

1. An identification band comprising:

a band having an opening therein, at least one surface of the band being transparent;

a closure device having a first part and a second part, the first part having an opening corresponding to the opening of the band, the first part being coupled to a first end of the band and the second part being coupled to a second end of the band, the first part and the second part being engageable with one another to secure the first end of the band with the second end of the band; and

an information tag insertable into the opening of the band through the opening in the first part of the closure device, the information tag being visible through the transparent surface of the band.

2. The identification band of claim 1, wherein the information tag comprises a strip of paper viewable from the band.

3. The identification band of claim 1, further comprising a digital data storage element.

4. The identification band of claim 3, further comprising a power supply connectable with the digital data storage element.

5. The identification band of claim 1, wherein the closure device comprises one or more o-rings or gaskets to ensure a water-tight seal.

6. The identification band of claim 1, wherein the first part and the second part of the closure device form a water-tight seal.

7. The identification band of claim 1, wherein the closure device comprises a medication holder.

8. The identification band of claim 1, wherein the information tag is replaceable.

9. An identification band comprising:

a band securable to a wearer, the band having an opening therein;

an information tag insertable into the opening to provide written or typed data about the wearer of the band; and

a digital data storage element coupled with the band to provide digital data about the wearer of the band.

10. The identification band of claim 9, wherein the digital data storage element is provided on the information tag.

11. The identification band of claim 9, wherein is the digital data storage element comprises a bar code.

12. The identification band of claim 9, wherein the digital data storage element comprises a chip or an RFID tag.

13. The identification band of claim 12, wherein the RFID tag comprises a chip and an antennae.

14. The identification band of claim 9, wherein the digital data storage element comprises a cable.

15. The identification band of claim 9, further comprising a USB port for accessing the digital data.

16. The identification band of claim 9, further comprising a closure device coupled to the band.

17. The identification band of claim 16, wherein the digital data storage element is coupled to the closure device.

18. The identification band of claim 16, wherein the closure device is a water-resistant seal.

19. A kit comprising:

an information tag; and

an identification band securable to a wearer, the identification band comprising a band having an opening for receiving the information tag, at least one surface of the band being transparent such that the information tag is visible through the at least one surface of the band upon insertion.

20. The kit of claim 19, wherein the information tag comprises a strip of customizable paper sized to fit within the identification band.

21. The kit of claim 20, wherein the information tag comprises a plurality of strips of paper.

22. The kit of claim 19, wherein the information tag comprises a roll of paper, the width of the roll of paper sized to fit within the identification band.

23. The kit of claim 19, wherein the identification band further comprising a closure device, the closure device having a first part and a second part engageable with one another, the first part including an opening corresponding with the opening in the band, the information tag insertable through the opening in the first part and into the band.