Laser Printer Processible Non-Woven Fabric Wristband

• US 20130145663A1
• Filed: 12/08/2011
• Published: 06/13/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 12/08/2011
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: LaserBand LLC (Zebra Technologies Corporation)
• Original Assignee: LaserBand LLC (Zebra Technologies Corporation)
• Inventors: Greer, Mark
• Application Number:
  US13/314,911
• Publication Number:
  US 20130145663A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 40/633
• CPC Class Codes: A44C 5/0015 providing information, e.g. bracelets with calendars identification bracelets G09F3/005
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 2003/0226 Carrier sheet
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 3/005 Identification bracelets, e.g. secured to the arm of a person
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 3/02 Forms or constructions layered products B32B
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 3/0292 tamper indicating labels
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 3/10 by an adhesive layer

Abstract

A wristband business form comprising a non-woven fabric wristband as part of a laser printer processible form. The form has several embodiments including a wristband die cut into a web of non-woven fabric, with the fabric web adhered to a carrier web, or a pre-cut fabric wristband releasably adhered to a carrier web. The fabric wristband may be releasably adhered in any one of several ways including with a plurality of dots of adhesive, a dry release adhesive or a layer of a light tack adhesive. A layer of solvent or acrylic resin or the like may be applied to the fabric wristband to enhance the ability of a laser printer to apply an image, although that is considered as an optional feature.

Claims

1. A printer processible wristband form comprising an upper non-woven fabric web adhered to a bottom carrier web, and a die cut in said non-woven fabric web forming a wristband separable from said form.

2. The wristband form of claim 1 wherein said die cut is interrupted by a plurality of spaced apart ties.

3. The wristband form of claim 2 further comprising a layer of patterned adhesive adhering the non-woven fabric web to the carrier web.

4. The wristband form of claim 3 further comprising an overprint layer applied to said non-woven fabric web to thereby enhance the readability of the image formed thereon by a printer.

5. The wristband form of claim 3 wherein said form approximates the size of an envelope having a width of between about 4 inches to about 6 inches.

6. The wristband form of claim 3 wherein said form comprises a page, said page comprising one of a Standard Paper Size.

7. The wristband form of claim 1 wherein said non-woven fabric web and said carrier web are substantially coextensive.

8. The wristband form of claim 1 wherein said non-woven fabric web is smaller than said carrier web.

9. The wristband form of claim 8 further comprising a third web, said third comprising paper and a plurality of self-adhering labels die cut therein.

10. The wristband form of claim 1 wherein a plurality of wristbands are formed by die cuts in said non-woven fabric web, each of said wristbands being individually separable from therefrom.

11. The wristband form of claim 1 wherein said wristband form is adapted for processing through a printer utilizing elevated temperatures.

12. A printer processible, page sized, wristband form comprising a first, upper web of non-woven fabric, a lower web of paper carrier, and a layer of pattern adhesive adhering them together, a die cut in said non-woven fabric web defining a substantially rectangularly shaped strap with at least one end of said strap having a layer of adhesive, said die cut being interrupted along its length to form a series of ties to hold the strap in place on the form until separated therefrom for use, said strap being of sufficient length to wrap around a typical adult person'"'"'s wrist to thereby comprise a wristband.

13. The wristband form of claim 12 wherein said upper web and said lower web are substantially coextensive.

14. The wristband form of claim 12 wherein said upper web is sized to cover less than all of the lower web and positioned adjacent an upper edge of the form and further comprising a second upper web substantially adjacent said first upper web and sized to cover the balance of the lower web.

15. The wristband form of claim 14 wherein said second upper web is made of paper and having a plurality of die cuts forming a plurality of self-adhering labels therein.

16. The wristband form of claim 12 wherein said strap is formed solely in the upper web.

17. The wristband form of claim 12 further comprising a series of die cuts in said strap end having a layer of adhesive, said die cuts forming a tamper evident indicator.

18. The wristband form of claim 12 wherein a plurality of straps are formed by a plurality of die cuts in said upper web, with said plurality of straps being positioned adjacent to each other along their longer edges.

19. The wristband form of claim 12 wherein said wristband form is adapted for processing through a printer utilizing elevated temperatures.

20. A printer processible wristband form comprising a wristband loosely adhered to a carrier web, said wristband comprising a strap of non-woven fabric adapted to receive a printed image at elevated temperatures.

21. The wristband form of claim 20 wherein said wristband is adhered to said carrier web with adhesive.

22. The wristband form of claim 21 wherein said adhesive comprises a layer of patterned adhesive.

23. The wristband form of claim 21 wherein said adhesive comprises a plurality of adhesive dots spaced about between said wristband and the carrier web.

24. The wristband form of claim 21 wherein said adhesive comprises a layer of dry release adhesive.

25. The wristband form of claim 20 further comprising a layer of adhesive applied to an end of said wristband for adhering the wristband to a wearer'"'"'s wrist.

26. The wristband form of claim 20 wherein said wristband strap extends the full length of said carrier web.

27. The wristband form of claim 20 wherein said wristband is adhered atop the carrier web and the carrier is of substantially a uniform thickness throughout so that the thickness of the form is greater where the wristband is positioned.

28. The wristband form of claim 20 wherein said carrier web is page sized.

29. The wristband form of claim 28 wherein said page approximates the size of an envelope having a width of between about 4 inches to about 6 inches.

30. The wristband form of claim 28 wherein said page approximates one of a Standard Paper Size.