FORM FOR WRISTBAND WITH ADJACENT LABELS

• US 20110107637A1
• Filed: 11/11/2009
• Published: 05/12/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 11/11/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Precision Dynamics Corporation (Brady Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Precision Dynamics Corporation (Brady Corporation)
• Inventors: Bekker, Alexander
• Granted Patent: US 8,296,982 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 40/633
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 90/90 Identification means for patients or instruments, e.g. tags
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 90/96 using barcodes
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 3/005 Identification bracelets, e.g. secured to the arm of a person

Abstract

An improved identification band such as a wristband is provided with preprinted adhesive labels having a correlated unique identification code on the identification band and each of the labels. A label portion is separable from the wristband portion such that the wristband may be applied to a person or object to be identified. The label portion may be affixed to a specimen vial or other object to be identified as having a correlation with the person or object wearing the wristband. Individual labels are separable from the label portion, and the band portion in certain embodiments, so as to be applicable to other objects to be correlated to the person or object.

Claims

1. An identification band, comprising:

an elongated flexible strap having a wristband portion and a label portion;

the wristband portion having a primary identification zone, a secondary identification zone and a band portion, wherein the primary and secondary identification zones are substantially co-extensive with the width of the flexible strap and the band portion is substantially less than the width of the flexible strap, and wherein the primary identification zone is configured to receive identification indicia and the secondary identification zone displays a unique identification code; and

the label portion being disposed adjacent to and substantially co-extensive with the length of the band portion and having a plurality of detachable labels, wherein the label portion is substantially less than the width of the flexible strap and each of the labels displays the unique identification code.

2. The identification band of claim 1, wherein the band and label portions are offset from a centerline of the flexible strap such that a junction between the band portion and the label portion approximates the centerline.

3. The identification band of claim 2, wherein the adjacent label and band portions are substantially co-extensive with the width of the flexible strap.

4. The identification band of claim 2, wherein the junction between the band portion and the label portion comprises a line of weakness such that the label portion is separable from the band portion.

5. The identification band of claim 1, wherein the wristband portion is configured to form a closed loop.

6. The identification band of claim 5, wherein the wristband portion has a closure mechanism adjacent to the primary identification zone, disposed at a first end of the flexible strap and configured to receive the band portion.

7. The identification band of claim 6, wherein the closure mechanism comprises an adhesive closure or a snap closure.

8. The identification band of claim 6, wherein the label portion has an attachment mechanism disposed at a second end of the flexible strap and configured to attach the label portion to an article related to a specific wearer or object.

9. The identification band of claim 1, wherein the primary identification zone is configured to receive the identification indicia by hand-writing, printing or a pre-printed tag.

10. The identification band of claim 9, wherein the pre-printed tag is configured to adhere to the primary identification zone, be disposed under an adhesive transparent cover film on the primary identification zone, or inserted into a clear window on the primary identification zone.

11. The identification band of claim 1, wherein the elongated flexible strap defines a substantially rectangular structure.

12. An identification band, comprising:

an elongated flexible strap defining a substantially rectangular structure having a wristband portion and a label portion;

the wristband portion having a primary identification zone, a secondary identification zone and a band portion, wherein the primary and secondary identification zones are substantially co-extensive with the width of the flexible strap and the band portion is substantially less than the width of and offset from a centerline of the flexible strap, and wherein the primary identification zone is configured to receive identification indicia and the secondary identification zone displays a unique identification code;

the label portion being disposed adjacent to and substantially co-extensive with the length of the band portion and having a plurality of detachable labels, wherein the label portion is substantially less than the width of and offset from a centerline of the flexible strap and each of the labels displays the unique identification code; and

wherein the adjacent label and band portions are substantially co-extensive with the width of the flexible strap and a junction between the band portion and the label portion approximates the centerline of the flexible strap.

13. The identification band of claim 12, wherein the junction between the band portion and the label portion comprises a line of weakness such that the label portion is separable from the band portion.

14. The identification band of claim 12, wherein the wristband portion is configured to form a closed loop.

15. The identification band of claim 14, wherein the wristband portion has a closure mechanism adjacent to the primary identification zone, disposed at a first end of the flexible strap and configured to receive the band portion.

16. The identification band of claim 15, wherein the closure mechanism comprises an adhesive closure or a snap closure.

17. The identification band of claim 15, wherein the label portion has an attachment mechanism disposed at a second end of the flexible strap and configured to attach the label portion to an article related to a specific wearer or object.

18. The identification band of claim 12, wherein the primary identification zone is configured to receive the identification indicia by hand-writing, printing or a pre-printed tag.

19. The identification band of claim 18, wherein the pre-printed tag is configured to adhere to the primary identification zone, be disposed under an adhesive transparent cover film on the primary identification zone, or inserted into a clear window on the primary identification zone.