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Hospital identification bands

  • US 4,612,718 A
  • Filed: 01/18/1985
  • Issued: 09/23/1986
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/28/1983
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An identification band, comprising:

  • a longitudinally elongated base layer formed of a tear-resistant, waterproof, ink-receptive material, said base layer including an eyelet section, an information section and a tongue section, said tongue section extending 30 to 50% of the entire length of said band as measured in the longitudinal direction of said band and being narrower than said eyelet and information sections throughout its entire length, said information section being sufficiently large to permit appropriate identifying material to be imprinted thereon;

    a slot formed in said eyelet section, the width of said slot being greater than the width of said tongue section such that said tongue section can be passed through said slot, said slot extending generally transverse to said longitudinal direction of said band; and

    an adhesive layer formed on one surface of said tongue section and over substantially the entire longitudinal length of said tongue section so that when said tongue section is passed through said slot it can be folded back upon itself and two portions of said adhesive layer located on opposite sides of said slot can be placed in contact with each other.

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