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  • US 9,208,428 B2
  • Filed: 08/22/2012
  • Issued: 12/08/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/22/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An identification article having a first end including sides and a second end configured for attachment to each other through a contact section configured at the first end, the identification article comprising:

  • a single bottom layer comprising a top side, and having a first portion and a second portion separated by a generally C-shaped slit, the generally C-shaped slit traversing substantially across an entire width of the identification article and terminating at the sides, the first portion extending from the generally C-shaped slit toward the first end of the identification article, the second portion extending from the generally C-shaped slit toward the second end of the identification article, the first portion being detachable from the second portion;

    a single top layer comprising a bottom side and an end portion generally opposing the first portion of the single bottom layer in a manner that the first portion of the single bottom layer covers at least part of the end portion of the single top layer;

    an adhesive layer disposed on the bottom side of the single top layer thereof;

    an identification component including a first side bonded to the adhesive layer and a second side generally opposite the first side, the second side of the identification component being adhesively bonded to the top side of the single bottom layer;

    wherein the bottom side of the single top layer and the top side of the single bottom layer are bonded together to at least encapsulate therebetween the identification component; and

    wherein the contact section is at least partially defined by;

    the end portion of the single top layer;

    a portion of the adhesive layer disposed on the bottom side of the end portion of the single top layer;

    the first portion of the single bottom layer; and

    a release agent disposed on the top side of the first portion of the single bottom layer and in contact with the adhesive layer.

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