Personalized identification system for loved ones

• US 7,210,203 B1
• Filed: 11/07/2005
• Issued: 05/01/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 11/15/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Ronald Wimprine Jr
• Original Assignee: Ronald Wimprine Jr
• Inventors: Wimprine, Ronald Jr.
• Primary Examiner(s): Miller; William L.
• Application Number:
  US11/269,026
• Time in Patent Office: 540 Days
• Field of Search: 27/1, 406/33, 63/3, 63/31, 63/33, 705/1
• US Class Current: 27/1
• CPC Class Codes: A44C 5/0015 providing information, e.g. bracelets with calendars identification bracelets G09F3/005

Abstract

An identification system for deceased bodies is disclosed. The system includes a personalized item of jewelry, such as a bracelet, attached to the decedent'"'"'s body. Additionally, the item of jewelry and personalized message remains intact throughout the cremation process.

Claims

1. A method of identifying a set of cremated remains of a deceased body, the method comprising the steps of:

(a) providing an item of jewelry which can be affixed on the deceased body and wherein the item of jewelry is detachably connectable to the deceased body;

(b) selecting a personalized message for the item of jewelry;

(c) placing the personalized message on the item of jewelry;

(d) affixing the item of jewelry on the deceased body;

(e) cremating the deceased body which creates the set of cremated remains for the deceased body; and

(f) placing the set of cremated remains for the deceased body along with the item of jewelry in a storage container.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the item of jewelry is a bracelet.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the personalized message is selected from a database of messages.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the personalized message is to be created by loved ones of the deceased.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the item of jewelry is a bracelet comprising a base, a chain connected to the base, and wherein the chain is comprised of a clasp and a receiver for the clasp, the clasp and receiver being detachably connectable to one another.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the item of jewelry is a bracelet comprising a base, a chain connected to the base, and wherein the base comprises a pair of openings and the chain comprises first and second ends, and wherein the first and second ends respectively detachably connect to the first and second openings.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein the first and second ends comprise first and second rods, the first and second rods being connected to the chain at about right angles.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein the first and second rods can bend relative to the chain.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the item of jewelry is provided by a funeral home.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein the item of jewelry is provided by a crematorium.

11. A method of identifying a set of cremated remains of a deceased body, the method comprising the steps of:

(a) providing an item of jewelry which can be affixed on the deceased body;

(b) selecting a personalized message for the item of jewelry wherein loved ones of the deceased are to be offered the option to select the personalized message;

(c) placing the personalized message on the item of jewelry;

(d) affixing the item of jewelry on the deceased body;

(e) cremating the deceased body which creates the set of cremated remains for the deceased body; and

(f) placing the set of cremated remains for the deceased body along with the item of jewelry in a storage container.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein the item of jewelry is a bracelet.

13. The method of claim 11, wherein the item of jewelry is detachably connectable to the deceased body.

14. The method of claim 11, wherein the item of jewelry is a bracelet comprising a base, a chain connected to the base, and wherein the chain is comprised of a clasp and a receiver for the clasp, the clasp and receiver being detachably connectable to one another.

15. The method of claim 11, wherein the item of jewelry is a bracelet comprising a base, a chain connected to the base, and wherein the base comprises a pair of openings and the chain comprises first and second ends, and wherein the first and second ends respectively detachably connect to the first and second openings.

16. The method of claim 15, wherein the first and second ends comprise first and second rods, the first and second rods being connected to the chain at about right angles.

17. The method of claim 16, wherein the first and second rods can bend relative to the chain.

18. The method of claim 11, wherein the item of jewelry is provided by a funeral home.

19. The method of claim 11, wherein the item of jewelry is provided by a crematorium.