Memory chip holder and method of using same
First Claim
1. In an identification bracelet assembly, the combination of:
- memory chip means;
strap means for encircling an object or a wearer'"'"'s wrist or other appendage;
retaining means associated with said strap means for retaining said memory chip means in association with said strap means; and
tamper-indicating means for indicating the disassociation of said memory chip means from the object or wearer.
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Abstract
A housing or holder for a memory chip button is useful as part of an identification bracelet assembly. The housing or holder preferably includes a body portion and a closure portion, such as an integral snap-type closure or sliding cover to overly the body portion and the button. The housing can be permanently or demountably fastened to a strap or bracelet, such as through use of a stud and socket structure or by openings in the housing which receive the strap. Alternatively, the strap can be integral with the housing. The strap can also function to help retain the button in the housing. A preferred method of use includes storing information in a chip button, inserting the chip button in a selected holder, attaching the holder/chip assembly to a person or thing to be associated with the stored information, and transmitting or otherwise reading or accessing the information in the chip.
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Citations
34 Claims
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1. In an identification bracelet assembly, the combination of:
- memory chip means;
strap means for encircling an object or a wearer'"'"'s wrist or other appendage;
retaining means associated with said strap means for retaining said memory chip means in association with said strap means; and
tamper-indicating means for indicating the disassociation of said memory chip means from the object or wearer. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
- memory chip means;
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2. In an identification bracelet assembly, the combination of memory chip means;
- strap means for encircling an object or a wearer'"'"'s wrist or other appendage; and
retaining means associated with said strap means for retaining said memory chip means in association with said strap means, in which said retaining means includes first and second interengageable portions, whereby said first portion is adapted to receive said memory chip means and said second portion is adapted to retain said memory chip means in said first portion. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4)
- strap means for encircling an object or a wearer'"'"'s wrist or other appendage; and
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12. A housing for a memory chip button, including first and second interengagable portions, whereby said first portion is adapted to receive a memory chip button and said second portion is adapted to retain the memory chip button in said first portion;
- further including tamper-indicating means for indicating the disassociation of the memory chip button from said housing.
- View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
- 23. A holder for a memory chip button, including a body portion for receiving said button, a closure portion adapted to retain the memory chip button in said first portion, and tamper-indicating means for indicating the disassociation of the memory chip button from said holder.
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28. A method of identifying a person or thing, including the steps of:
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storing information in a chip button; inserting said chip button in a selected holder, said holder including strap means for encircling the person'"'"'s wrist or other appendage or the thing, said holder further including retaining means associated with said strap means for retaining said chip button in association with said strap means, in which said retaining means includes a resilient body portion having an opening therein and a retaining lip adjacent said opening, whereby said opening may be deformed to permit the insertion of said chip button into said body portion and said retaining lip assists in retaining said chip button in said body portion; attaching the holder/chip assembly to a person or thing to be associated with the stored information; and transmitting or otherwise reading or accessing the information in the chip. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30)
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31. An identification bracelet assembly, including:
- bracelet means for encircling the wrist or some other portion of a person or thing to be identified;
fastening means for fastening said bracelet means in said encircling relationship;
memory chip means for storage and retrieval of identifying information regarding the person or thing to be identified; and
memory chip retaining means for retaining said memory chip means in proximity to said bracelet means;
said retaining means including interengagable first and second portions adapted and configured to be assembled about said memory chip means;
further including tamper-indicating means for indicating the disassociation of the memory chip button from said housing.
- bracelet means for encircling the wrist or some other portion of a person or thing to be identified;
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32. An identification bracelet assembly, including:
- bracelet means for encircling the wrist or some other portion of a person or thing to be identified;
fastening means for fastening said bracelet means in said encircling relationship;
memory chip means for storage and retrieval of identifying information regarding the person or thing to be identified; and
memory chip retaining means for retaining said memory chip means in proximity to said bracelet means; and
retaining means including interengagable first and second portions adapted and configured to be assembled about said memory chip means, in which said first interengagable portion includes a centrally disposed section against which said memory chip means is placed, and further includes one or more mating engagement members disposed about said centrally disposed section; and
in which said second interengagable portion includes a corresponding one or more mating engagement members configured to engage said mating engagement members on said first interengagable portion, and further includes a retaining portion for retaining said memory chip means against said centrally disposed section.
- bracelet means for encircling the wrist or some other portion of a person or thing to be identified;
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33. An identification bracelet assembly, including:
- bracelet means for encircling the wrist or some other portion of a person or thing to be identified;
fastening means for fastening said bracelet means in said encircling relationship;
memory chip means for storage and retrieval of identifying information regarding the person or thing to be identified; and
memory chip retaining means for retaining said memory chip means in proximity to said bracelet means;
said retaining means including interengagable first and second portions adapted and configured to be assembled about said memory chip means, in which said first interengagable portion includes a centrally disposed section against which said memory chip means is placed, and further includes one or more mating engagement members disposed about said centrally disposed section; and
in which said second interengagable portion includes a corresponding one or more mating engagement members configured to engage said mating engagement members on said first interengagable portion, and further includes a retaining portion for retaining said memory chip means against said centrally disposed section in which said mating engagement members include interfitting flexible male and female projections capable of deforming to permit the desired interengaging assembly about said chip means and of thereafter resiliently engaging with each other following such assembly to prevent the inadvertent disengagement of said interengagable first and second portions from each other, and in which said memory chip means includes retaining lip means protruding about the periphery thereof and said retaining portion for retaining said memory chip means against said centrally disposed section includes a corresponding protrusion dimensioned to abut said retaining lip and thereby prevent the dislodgement of said chip means from said assembly.
- bracelet means for encircling the wrist or some other portion of a person or thing to be identified;
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34. In an identification bracelet assembly, the combination of:
- memory chip means;
strap means for encircling an object or a wearer'"'"'s wrist or other appendage; and
retaining means associated with said strap means for retaining said memory chip means in association with said strap means, in which said retaining means includes a resilient body portion having an opening therein and a retaining lip adjacent said opening therein and a retaining lip adjacent said opening, whereby said opening may be deformed to permit the insertion of said memory chip means into said body portion and said retaining lip assists in retaining said memory chip means in said body portion.
- memory chip means;
Specification