PEDIATRIC IDENTIFICATION TAG WITH WINGS
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1. An identification tag comprising:
- an identification portion having first and second opposite sides and first and second opposite ends;
a strap portion extending from the first end of the identification portion;
a wing extending from the first side of the identification portion;
a curved notch forming curved corners where the wing meets the identification portion; and
a removable cover piece underlying at least a portion of the wing.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to identification systems for identifying a person or object, and more particularly to a winged identification tag for infants and small children. In one embodiment, an identification tag includes an identification portion having first and second opposite sides and first and second opposite ends, a strap portion extending from the first end of the identification portion, a wing extending from the first side of the identification portion, a curved notch forming curved corners where the wing meets the identification portion, and a removable cover piece underlying at least a portion of the wing.
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33 Claims
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1. An identification tag comprising:
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an identification portion having first and second opposite sides and first and second opposite ends; a strap portion extending from the first end of the identification portion; a wing extending from the first side of the identification portion; a curved notch forming curved corners where the wing meets the identification portion; and a removable cover piece underlying at least a portion of the wing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An identification system comprising:
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a direct thermal tape comprising a top layer, a bottom layer, and an adhesive between the top and bottom layers, wherein the tape comprises one or more cuts outlining an identification tag having an identification portion, a strap portion, and a wing extending from the identification portion, wherein the strap portion has a length less than about three inches, and wherein the top layer comprises a fold line between the wing and the identification portion, and wherein the bottom layer comprises one or more cuts defining a removable cover piece underlying the wing. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. An identification system comprising:
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a sheet having a top layer, a bottom layer, a release coating on at least a portion of the bottom layer, and an adhesive between the top layer and the bottom layer, the sheet being sized to pass through a printer; an identification tag formed in the sheet and comprising an identification portion, a strap portion, and first and second wings on opposite sides of the identification portion; and a plurality of labels carried by the sheet, wherein the sheet comprises a first portion wherein the top layer comprises paper and a second portion wherein the top layer comprises polyester, and wherein the tag is formed in the second portion. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. An identification system comprising:
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a wristband; and a tag comprising an identification portion carrying identification information, a strap portion extending from an end of the identification portion, and first and second wings extending from first and second opposite sides of the identification portion, wherein the strap portion of the tag is looped around the wristband and behind the identification portion, and wherein the first and second wings are folded over and secured to the identification portion with the strap portion secured between the folded wings and the identification portion. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30)
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31. A method of identifying patient information in a medical setting, comprising:
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providing a tag on a sheet or tape, the tag having an identification portion, a strap portion extending from an end of the identification portion, and a wing extending from a side of the identification portion; printing information on the identification portion; separating the tag from the sheet or tape; and securing the tag to a patient wristband in a loop. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33)
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