IDENTIFICATION WRISTBAND

• US 20100058636A1
• Filed: 09/09/2008
• Published: 03/11/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 09/09/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Precision Dynamics Corporation (Brady Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Precision Dynamics Corporation (Brady Corporation)
• Inventors: Kerlin, Jeffrey
• Granted Patent: US 7,752,794 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 40/633
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 3/005 Identification bracelets, e.g. secured to the arm of a person
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/33 having adhesive fastener
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/1481 Dissimilar adhesives

Abstract

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 covers a portion of the adhesive and is permanently attached to an adjacent portion of the adhesive. In this way, the liner is not separable from the wristband. The liner includes a first portion which is not adhered to the wristband to allow for ease of separation. The liner layer also includes a second portion that is not adhered to the wristband to ensure against accidentally exposed adhesive.

Claims

1. An identification wristband having an elongated body for encircling a person or an object to be identified, comprising:

a media layer having a first end, a second end and an information receiving area therebetween;

a securement area on an underside of the media layer adjacent to the first end thereof, the securement area including a first unbonded zone immediately adjacent to the first end, a release zone adjacent to the first unbonded zone, and a fixed zone adjacent to the release zone;

an adhesive layer on the media layer substantially co-extensive with the release zone and the fixed zone; and

a liner layer positioned over and substantially co-extensive with the securement area such that the liner layer overlaps a portion of the first unbonded zone, the liner layer relatively permanently adhered to the media layer in the fixed zone and including a release layer between the liner layer and the release zone releasably adhering the liner layer to the media layer in the release zone.

2. The identification wristband of claim 1, wherein the media layer includes a plurality of parallel cuts extending between the first and second ends for dividing the media layer into a plurality of identification wristbands.

3. The identification wristband of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of identification wristbands attached end-to-end and formed in a roll.

4. The identification wristband of claim 1, wherein the first unbonded zone is devoid of adhesive such that the liner layer is not adhered to the media layer in the first unbonded zone.

5. The identification wristband of claim 1, further comprising a second unbonded zone adjacent to the fixed zone, wherein the liner layer overlaps a portion of the second unbonded zone and the second unbonded zone is devoid of adhesive such that the liner layer is not adhered to the media layer in the second unbonded zone.

6. The identification wristband of claim 1, further comprising a score pattern on the media layer substantially within the release zone.

7. The identification wristband of claim 1, wherein said liner layer is foldable when released from the release zone to expose said adhesive layer for securement of said second end to said first end, the liner layer being folded along an edge of the fixed zone.

8. An identification wristband having an elongated body for encircling a person or an object to be identified, comprising:

a media layer having a first end, a second end and an information receiving area therebetween;

a securement area on an underside of the media layer adjacent to the first end thereof, the securement area including a first unbonded zone immediately adjacent to the first end, a release zone adjacent to the first unbonded zone, a fixed zone adjacent to the release zone and a second unbonded zone adjacent to the fixed zone;

an adhesive layer on the media layer substantially co-extensive with the release zone and the fixed zone, the first and second unbonded zones being devoid of adhesive; and

a liner layer positioned over and substantially co-extensive with the securement area such that the liner layer overlaps a portion of both the first and second unbonded zones, the liner layer relatively permanently adhered to the media layer in the fixed zone, not adhered to the first and second unbonded zones, and including a release layer between the liner layer and the release zone releasably adhering the liner layer to the media layer in the release zone.

9. The identification wristband of claim 8, wherein the media layer includes a plurality of parallel cuts extending between the first and second ends for dividing the media layer into a plurality of wristbands.

10. The identification wristband of claim 8, further comprising a plurality of identification wristbands attached end-to-end and formed in a roll.

11. The identification wristband of claim 8, further comprising a score pattern on the media layer substantially within the release zone.

12. The identification wristband of claim 8, wherein said liner layer is foldable when released from the release zone to expose said adhesive layer for securement of said second end to said first end, the liner layer being folded along an edge of the fixed zone.

13. A media sheet comprising a plurality of identification wristbands, each having an elongated body for encircling a person or an object to be identified, comprising:

a media layer having a first end, a second end, an information receiving area therebetween and a plurality of parallel cuts extending between the first and second ends for dividing the media layer into said plurality of wristbands;

a securement area on an underside of the media layer adjacent to the first end thereof, the securement area including a first unbonded zone immediately adjacent to the first end, a release zone adjacent to the first unbonded zone, and a fixed zone adjacent to the release zone;

an adhesive layer on the media layer substantially co-extensive with the release zone and the fixed zone; and

a liner layer positioned over and substantially co-extensive with the securement area such that the liner layer overlaps a portion of the first unbonded zone, the liner layer relatively permanently adhered to the media layer in the fixed zone and including a release layer between the liner layer and the release zone releasably adhering the liner layer to the media layer in the release zone.

14. The media sheet of claim 13, wherein the first unbonded zone is devoid of adhesive such that the liner layer is not adhered to the media layer in the first unbonded zone.

15. The media sheet of claim 13, further comprising a second unbonded zone adjacent to the fixed zone, wherein the liner layer overlaps a portion of the second unbonded zone and the second unbonded zone is devoid of adhesive such that the liner layer is not adhered to the media layer in the second unbonded zone.

16. The media sheet of claim 13, wherein said liner layer is foldable when released from the release zone to expose said adhesive layer for securement of said second end to said first end, the liner layer being folded along an edge of the fixed zone.