Identification articles
First Claim
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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Abstract
Presently disclosed subject matter is directed to an identification article, methods of its manufacture and a sheet material forming part thereof. The article in accordance with the disclosed subject matter has a first end and a second end configured for attachment to each other through a contact section configured at either the first end or the second end. The article comprising a first, top layer including a bottom side, a second, bottom layer including a top side, and an identification component, wherein the bottom side of the first layer and the top side of the second layer bonded to at least encapsulate therebetween the identification component. In addition, the contact section comprises a release section constituting an end portion of the second layer, coated with a release agent on the top side thereof.
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10 Claims
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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:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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