Identification band

• US 7,515,053 B2
• Filed: 04/25/2006
• Issued: 04/07/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 04/25/2005
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Safety Charm, LLC
• Original Assignee: Hannah Clair Klein
• Inventors: Klein, Hannah Clair
• Primary Examiner(s): TRIEU, VAN THANH
• Application Number:
  US11/411,585
• Publication Number:
  US 20060261958A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,078 Days
• Field of Search: 340/572.8, 340/572.9, 340/572.7, 340/572.1, 340/571, 340/568.1, 340/568.4, 340/539.11, 340/573.1, 340/573.4, 235/380, 235/385, 406/33
• US Class Current: 340/572.8
• CPC Class Codes: A01K 11/006 Automatic identification systems for animals, e.g. electronic devices, transponders for animals identification systems for access to feeding pens A01K1/0209; ear tags with electronic identification means A01K11/004
• CPC Class Codes: A01K 27/009 with electric-shock, sound, magnetic- or radio-waves emitting devices
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 19/04 characterised by the shape
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 3/005 Identification bracelets, e.g. secured to the arm of a person

Abstract

Updateable, customizable identification bands are disclosed herein. The identification band may include a band having an opening therein and at least one transparent surface. An information tag is insertable into the opening and is visible through the at least one transparent surface. The information tag is updateable, customizable or replaceable. The identification band may include accessible digital data storage as well. The identification band may also include a clasp. The clasp may include a male part and a female part, the female part having a cave-like opening that enables the information tag to be inserted into the opening in the band. The male part desirably secures the ‘cave-like” opening such that a water tight seal is formed. The clasp may include digital storage capability, technology and/or a power source.

Claims

1. An identification band comprising:

a band having an opening therein, a first end and a second end, at least one surface of the band being transparent;

a closure device having a first part and a second part, the first part coupled to the first end of the band and the second part coupled to the second end of the band, the second part having a tongue and a moveable lock, the first part having a first opening engageable with the opening of the band and a second opening engageable with the tongue of the second part and the moveable lock moveable to releasably lock the second part to the first part to secure the first end of the band with the second end of the band; and

an information tag insertable into the opening of the band through the opening in the first part of the closure device, the information tag being visible through the transparent surface of the band.

2. The identification band of claim 1, wherein the information tag comprises a strip of paper viewable from the band.

3. The identification band of claim 1, further comprising a digital data storage element.

4. The identification band of claim 3, further comprising a power supply connectable with the digital data storage element.

5. The identification band of claim 1, wherein the closure device comprises one or more o-rings or gaskets to ensure a water-tight seal.

6. The identification band of claim 1, wherein the first part and the second part of the closure device form a water-tight seal.

7. The identification band of claim 1, wherein the closure device comprises a medication holder.

8. The identification band of claim 1, wherein the information tag is replaceable.

9. The identification band of claim 1, wherein the information tag comprises a bar code to store digital data.

10. The identification band of claim 1, wherein the closure device comprises a USB port.

11. An identification band comprising:

a band securable to a wearer, the band having an opening therein and a first end and a second end and being at least partially transparent;

an information tag insertable into the opening to provide written or typed data about the wearer of the band;

a closure device comprising a first part and a second part, the first part coupled to the first end of the band and the second part coupled to the second end of the band, the second part having a tongue and a moveable lock, the first part having a first opening engageable with the opening of the band and a second opening engageable with the tongue of the second part and the moveable lock moveable to releasably lock the second part to the first part to secure the first end of the band with the second end of the band; and

a digital data storage element to provide digital data about the wearer of the band.

12. The identification band of claim 11, further comprising providing a second digital data storage element on the information tag.

13. The identification band of claim 12, wherein is the digital data storage element comprises a bar code.

14. The identification band of claim 12, wherein the digital data storage element comprises a chip or an RFID tag.

15. The identification band of claim 14, wherein the RFID tag comprises a chip and an antennae.

16. The identification band of claim 11, wherein the digital data storage element comprises a cable.

17. The identification band of claim 11, wherein the digital data element comprises a USB port.

18. The identification band of claim 11, wherein the closure device is a water-resistant seal.

19. A kit comprising:

an information tag; and

an identification band securable to a wearer, the identification band comprising a band having an opening for receiving the information tag, at least one surface of the band being transparent such that the information tag is visible through the at least one surface of the band upon insertion, and comprising a closure device having a first part and a second part, the first part coupled to the first end of the band and the second part coupled to the second end of the band, the second part having a tongue and a moveable lock, the first part having a first opening engageable with the opening of the band and a second opening engageable with the tongue of the second part and the moveable lock moveable to releasably lock the second part to the first part to secure the first end of the band with the second end of the band.

20. The kit of claim 19, wherein the information tag comprises a strip of customizable paper sized to fit within the identification band.

21. The kit of claim 20, wherein the information tag comprises a plurality of strips of paper.

22. The kit of claim 19, wherein the information tag comprises a roll of paper, the width of the roll of paper sized to fit within the identification band.

23. The kit of claim 19, wherein the information tag comprises a bar code to store digital data.