Sheet comprising a plurality of hospital wristbands connected to a backing sheet without perforations between the bands

• US 8,182,893 B2
• Filed: 08/10/2010
• Issued: 05/22/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 08/10/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Chicago Tag & Label Inc.
• Original Assignee: Chicago Tag & Label Inc.
• Inventors: Valenti, F. Paul Jr., Opel, Carl, Hedger, Dan
• Primary Examiner(s): NORDMEYER, PATRICIA L
• Application Number:
  US12/853,694
• Publication Number:
  US 20120037302A1
• Time in Patent Office: 651 Days
• Field of Search: 428/40.1, 428/41.7, 428/41.8, 428 421- 423, 283/75, 283/107, 283/109, 283/900, 406/25, 406/28, 406/30, 406/33, 406/38, 406/55
• US Class Current: 428/40.1
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2250/03 3 layers
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2250/44 Number of layers variable across the laminate
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2307/412 Transparent
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2307/5825 Tear resistant
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2307/75 Printability
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2535/00 Medical equipment, e.g. bandage, prostheses or catheter
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 29/002 as the main or only constituent of a layer, which is next to another layer of the same or of a different material next to a layer of a particular substance B32B9/06; next to a bituminous or tarry layer B32B11/06; next to a water-setting substance layer B32B13/08; next to a metal layer B32B15/12; next to a glass layer B32B17/065; next to a layer formed of natural mineral fibres or particles B32B19/046; next to a wood layer B32B21/06; next to a cellulosic plastic layer B32B23/06; next to a natural or synthetic rubber layer B32B25/06; next to a synthetic resin layer B32B27/10
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 3/10 characterised by a discontinuous layer, i.e. formed of separate pieces of material
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 7/12 using interposed adhesives or interposed materials with bonding properties
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 3/005 Identification bracelets, e.g. secured to the arm of a person
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 283/90 Medical record
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/14 Layer or component removable to expose adhesive
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/1471 Protective layer
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/1486 Ornamental, decorative, pattern, or indicia
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/149 Sectional layer removable
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/1495 Adhesive is on removable layer

Abstract

A group of size-adjustable wristbands is disclosed. The group of wristbands includes a backing sheet that is connected to a stub area disposed at an end of the backing sheet. A plurality of elongated strips is connected to the stub area in a side-by-side fashion. Each strip includes a first end attached to an additional stub area and a second end attached to the stub area. Each strip further includes a top surface. The group of wristbands further includes a plurality of top sheets, each top sheet having a first end and a second end. The first end of each top sheet is attached to one of the strips along a top surface thereof. Each top sheet is clear and includes a bottom side coated with a top adhesive layer. Finally, the group of wristbands includes a plurality of top liners with each top liner being sandwiched between one of the top adhesive layers and one of the strips.

Claims

1. A group of size-adjustable wristbands, comprising:

a backing sheet connected to a bottom surface of a stub area;

a plurality of bottom liners disposed between the backing sheet and a plurality of strips, each bottom liner being removably adhered to one of the plurality of strips; and

each strip of the plurality of strips comprising a first end and a second end, the second end detachably attached to the stub area so that at least a portion of each strip is in matching registry with one of the bottom liners, each strip also comprising a bottom side partially coated with a bottom adhesive layer disposed in matching registry with one of the bottom liners.

2. The group of size-adjustable wristbands of claim 1 wherein the second ends of the strips and the stub area are perforated to permit separation of the strips from the stub area without tearing the strips.

3. The group of size-adjustable wristbands of claim 1 wherein the bottom liners are detachably attached to the stub area in matching registry with one of the strips.

4. The group of size-adjustable wristbands of claim 1 wherein the stub area is detachably connected to the bottom liners and second ends of the strips, and the stub area, bottom liners and second ends of the strips are perforated to permit separation of the bottom liners and second ends of the strips from the stub area without tearing the bottom liners and second ends of the strips.

5. The group of size-adjustable wristbands of claim 1 further comprising an additional stub area detachably attached to the first ends of the strips, the additional stub area and first ends of the strips being perforated.

6. The group of size-adjustable wristbands of claim 1 wherein the stub area and the backing sheet extend beyond the bottom liners to permit the backing sheet to be attached to the stub area.

7. The group of size-adjustable wristbands of claim 1 wherein the backing sheet is fabricated from paper and the strips comprise a synthetic film.

8. The group of size-adjustable wristbands of claim 1 wherein the bottom adhesive layer comprises pressure sensitive adhesive.

9. The group of size-adjustable wristbands of claim 1 wherein the plurality of strips are attached to the backing sheet in stub area with adhesive.

10. A group of size-adjustable hospital wristbands, comprising:

a backing sheet connected to a bottom surface of a stub area;

a plurality of bottom liners disposed between the backing sheet and a plurality of strips, each bottom liner being removably adhered to one of the plurality of strips;

each strip of the plurality of strips comprising a first end and a second end, the second end attached to the stub area, each strip also comprising a bottom side partially coated with a bottom adhesive layer disposed in matching registry with one of the bottom liners, each strip further comprising a top surface; and

wherein the stub area and second ends of the strips are perforated to permit separation of the strips from the stub area without tearing.

11. The group of size-adjustable wristbands of claim 10 wherein the second ends of the strips overlie and extend beyond the bottom liners in the stub area to permit the backing sheet to be attached to the stub area and the second ends of the strips to be detachably attached to the stub area.

12. A group of size-adjustable wristbands, comprising:

a backing sheet connected to a bottom surface of a stub area;

a plurality of bottom liners disposed between the backing sheet and a plurality of strips, each bottom liner being removably adhered to one of the plurality of strips;

each strip of the plurality of strips comprising a first end and a second end, the second end detachably attached to the stub area so that at least a portion of each strip is in matching registry with one of the bottom liners, each strip also comprising a bottom side partially coated with a bottom adhesive layer disposed in matching registry with one of the bottom liners, each strip further comprising a top surface;

a plurality of top sheets, wherein each top sheet having a first end and a second end, the first end of each top sheet is attached to a top surface of one of the strips and in matching registry with said one of the strips, each top sheet being clear and including a bottom side coated with a top adhesive layer; and

a plurality of top liners, each top liner sandwiched between one of the top adhesive layers and one of the strips.

13. The group of size-adjustable wristbands of claim 12 wherein the second ends of the strips and the stub area are perforated to permit separation of the strips from the stub area without tearing the strips.

14. The group of size-adjustable wristbands of claim 12 wherein each second end of each top sheet is detachably attached to the stub area in matching registry with one of the strips.

15. The group of size-adjustable wristbands of claim 12 wherein the bottom liners are detachably attached to the stub area in matching registry with one of the strips.

16. The group of size-adjustable wristbands of claim 12 wherein the top liners are detachably attached to the stub area in matching registry with one of the top sheets.

17. The group of size-adjustable wristbands of claim 12 wherein the stub area is detachably connected to the bottom liners, second ends of the strips, top liners and second ends of the top sheets, and the stub area, bottom liners, second ends of the strips, top liners and second ends of the top sheets are perforated to permit separation of the bottom liners, second ends of the strips, top liners and second ends of the top sheets from the stub area without tearing the bottom liners, second ends of the strips, top liners and second ends of the top sheets.

18. The group of size-adjustable wristbands of claim 12 further comprising an additional stub area detachably attached to the first ends of the strips, the additional stub area and first ends of the strips being perforated.

19. The group of size-adjustable wristbands of claim 12 wherein the stub area and the backing sheet extend beyond the bottom liners to permit the backing sheet to be attached to the stub area.

20. The group of size-adjustable wristbands of claim 19 wherein the second ends of the top sheets and the second ends of the strips overlie and extend beyond the top liners to permit the second ends of the top sheets and second ends of the strips to be detachably attached to the stub area.

21. The group of size-adjustable wristbands of claim 12 wherein the second ends of the top sheets and the second ends of the strips extend beyond the top liners to permit the second ends of the top sheets and the second ends of the strips to be detachably attached to the stub area.

22. The group of size-adjustable wristbands of claim 12 wherein the backing sheet is fabricated from paper.

23. The group of size-adjustable wristbands of claim 12 wherein the strips comprise a synthetic film.

24. The group of size-adjustable wristbands of claim 12 wherein the top and bottom adhesive layers comprise pressure sensitive adhesive.

25. The group of size-adjustable wristbands of claim 12 wherein top sheets comprise a clear synthetic film.

26. The group of size-adjustable wristbands of claim 12 wherein the plurality of strips are attached to the backing sheet in stub area with adhesive.

27. A group of size-adjustable hospital wristbands, comprising:

a backing sheet connected to a bottom surface of a stub area;

a plurality of bottom liners disposed between the backing sheet and a plurality of strips, each bottom liner being removably adhered to one of the plurality of strips;

each strip of the plurality of strips comprising a first end and a second end, the second end attached to the stub area, each strip also comprising a bottom side partially coated with a bottom adhesive layer disposed in matching registry with one of the bottom liners, each strip further comprising a top surface;

a plurality of top sheets each having a first end and a second end, the second end of each top sheet detachably attached to the stub area and in matching registry with one of the strips, the first end of each top sheet attached to one of the strips along the top surface thereof, each top sheet being clear and including a bottom side coated with a top adhesive layer;

a plurality of top liners, each top liner sandwiched between one of the top adhesive layers and one of the strips;

wherein the stub area, second ends of the strips and top sheets are perforated to permit separation of the strips and top sheets from the stub area without tearing.

28. The group of size-adjustable wristbands of claim 27 wherein the second ends of the strips overlie and extend beyond the bottom liners in the stub area to permit the backing sheet to be attached to the stub area and the second ends of the strips to be detachably attached to the stub area.

29. The group of size-adjustable wristbands of claim 27 wherein the stub area and backing sheet extend beyond the top liners to permit the backing sheet to be detachably attached to the stub area.