WRISTBAND AND CLASP THEREFOR
First Claim
1. An identification assembly for a person, the assembly comprising:
- a wristband having at least one attachment aperture;
at least one clasp having a folding base with first and second shaped sections connected together via a hinge that enables the base to be folded along a folding axis from an open position to a closed position so that the first and second shaped sections are adjacently positioned, the at least one clasp having a securement aperture formed in the first shaped section and a post extending from the second shaped section that couples to the securement aperture when the base is folded along the folding axis in the closed position,wherein the post extends from the second shape section through the at least one attachment aperture of the wristband and couples to the securement aperture of the first triangular section so that the clasp is fastened to the wristband.
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Abstract
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 the first and second triangular sections. The hinge defines a folding axis that enables the base to be folded so that the first triangular section is positioned adjacent to the second triangular section in an overlapping relationship. A securement aperture is formed in the first triangular section, and a post extends from the second triangular section to couple with the securement aperture when the base is folded along the folding axis. The post extends from the second triangular section through the attachment aperture of the wristband and couples to the securement aperture of the first triangular section so that the clasp is secured to the wristband.
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Citations
50 Claims
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1. An identification assembly for a person, the assembly comprising:
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a wristband having at least one attachment aperture; at least one clasp having a folding base with first and second shaped sections connected together via a hinge that enables the base to be folded along a folding axis from an open position to a closed position so that the first and second shaped sections are adjacently positioned, the at least one clasp having a securement aperture formed in the first shaped section and a post extending from the second shaped section that couples to the securement aperture when the base is folded along the folding axis in the closed position, wherein the post extends from the second shape section through the at least one attachment aperture of the wristband and couples to the securement aperture of the first triangular section so that the clasp is fastened to the wristband. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 44)
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16. A clasp device for use with a wristband having at least two attachment apertures, the device comprising:
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a folding base having a first triangular section connected to a second triangular section and a hinge connecting the first and second triangular sections, the hinge defining a folding axis that enables the base to be folded so that the first triangular section is positioned adjacent to the second triangular section in an overlapping relationship; a securement aperture formed in the first triangular section; and a post extending from the second triangular section to couple with the securement aperture of the first triangular section when the base is folded along the folding axis, wherein the post extends from the second triangular section through the two attachment apertures of the wristband and couples to the securement aperture of the first triangular section so that the clasp is secured to the wristband. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A clasp for a wristband having an attachment aperture, the clasp comprising:
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a first triangular section having a securement aperture; a second triangular section having a post; and a hinge that attaches the first triangular section to the second triangular section; wherein the hinge defines a folding axis that enables the clasp to be folded so that the first triangular section is positioned adjacent to the second triangular section, and wherein the post extends from the second triangular section through the attachment aperture of the wristband and couples to the securement aperture of the first triangular section so that the clasp is secured to the wristband. - View Dependent Claims (28)
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29. An assembly comprising:
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a wristband; and a plurality of triangular clasps secured to the wristband, there being at least one clasp extending from each side of the wristband, the clasps being internested thereby taking advantage of their triangular configuration, wherein the clasps are coded to indicate information about a person. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. An identification assembly for a person, the assembly comprising:
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a wristband having a display portion and a first fastening portion extending from one end of the display portion and a second fastening portion extending from the other end of the display portion, the first fastening portion includes at least one attachment aperture, the second fastening portion includes a plurality of attachment apertures arranged along its center line; at least one clasp having a folding base with first and second triangular sections connected together via a hinge that enables the base to be folded along a folding axis from an open position to a closed position so that the first and second triangular sections are adjacently positioned, the at least one clasp having a securement aperture formed in the first triangular section and a post extending from the second triangular section that couples to the securement aperture when the base is folded along the folding axis in the closed position, wherein the post extends from the second triangular section through the at least one attachment aperture of the first fastening portion and at least one attachment aperture of the second fastening portion of the wristband and couples to the securement aperture of the first triangular section so that the clasp is fastened to the wristband and the first and second fastening portions are attached together. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50)
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