Athletic medical bracelet

• US 20060042139A1
• Filed: 08/25/2004
• Published: 03/02/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 08/25/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: John Mendes
• Original Assignee: John Mendes
• Inventors: Mendes, John
• Application Number:
  US10/925,535
• Publication Number:
  US 20060042139A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 40/633
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 3/005 Identification bracelets, e.g. secured to the arm of a person

Abstract

A medical information bracelet includes a one piece continuous member, the continuous member including an elastic, hypoallergenic material, wherein the bracelet further includes an individual'"'"'s medical information affixed to the bracelet.

Claims

1. A medical information bracelet comprising:

a one piece continuous member;

said continuous member including an elastic, hypoallergenic material;

wherein said bracelet further includes an individual'"'"'s medical information affixed to said bracelet.

2. The bracelet of claim 1, wherein said medical information comprises one of said individual'"'"'s illnesses, medical history, condition, required medications, allergies, a personal physician or doctor, emergency contact information, or insurance information.

3. The bracelet of claim 1, wherein said bracelet comprises an elastomer.

4. The bracelet of claim 3, wherein said elastomer is hypoallergenic.

5. The bracelet of claim 3, wherein said elastomer is coated with a hypoallergenic elastomer.

6. The bracelet of claim 1, wherein said bracelet comprises an elastic fabric.

7. The bracelet of claim 6, wherein said information is affixed by stitching, embroidery, iron-on, coloring, screen printing, sewing on a badge, or a combination thereof.

8. The bracelet of claim 1, wherein said bracelet comprises a metal or metal alloy coated with a hypoallergenic polymer.

9. The bracelet of claim 1, wherein said information is affixed by embossing, engraving, etching or printing.

10. The bracelet of claim 1, wherein said information is stored in a digital medium, a bar code, or a color-coding scheme.

11. The bracelet of claim 1, wherein said bracelet is burn-resistant.

12. A medical information bracelet comprising:

a one piece continuous member;

said continuous member including an elastic, hypoallergenic material configured to be allowed during sporting events;

wherein said bracelet further includes an individual'"'"'s medical information affixed to said bracelet by engraving, printing, embossing, stitching, molding, or imprinting;

said medical information including one of said individual'"'"'s name, illnesses, medical history, condition, required medications, allergies, a personal physician or doctor, emergency contact information, or insurance information.

13. The bracelet of claim 12, wherein said bracelet is configured to fit snugly around an individual'"'"'s wrist, arm, leg or ankle.

14. The bracelet of claim 12, wherein said bracelet comprises a thermal insulator.

15. The bracelet of claim 12, wherein said elastic, hypoallergenic material comprises one of an elastomer, an elastic fabric, or a metal or metal alloy coated with a hypoallergenic polymer.

16. A method for forming a medical information bracelet configured to display an individual'"'"'s medical information, comprising:

forming a one piece continuous member;

said continuous member including an elastic, hypoallergenic material configured to be allowed during sporting events;

wherein said bracelet further includes an individual'"'"'s medical information affixed to said bracelet;

said medical information including one of said individual'"'"'s, illnesses, medical history, condition, required medications, allergies, a personal physician or doctor, emergency contact information, or insurance information.

17. The method of claim 16, wherein said bracelet is configured to fit snugly around an individual'"'"'s wrist, arm, leg or ankle.

18. The method of claim 16, wherein said medical information is affixed by engraving, printing, embossing, stitching, molding, or imprinting said bracelet.

19. The method of claim 16, wherein said medical information is affixed to said

bracelet by a digital storage medium;

further comprising retrieving data from said digital storage medium; and

readably displaying said data.