Signal emitting member attachment system and arrangement
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1. A signal emitting member attachment system for attaching at least one signal emitting member to an item to be tracked, comprising:
- an adjustable band configured to be placed on or attached to the item; and
at least one fob,wherein the adjustable band and the at least one fob are configured so that the at least one fob is attachable to the band,wherein the at least one signal emitting member is disposed on or at least partially within the at least one fob,wherein the adjustable band comprises a plurality of joints interconnected by flexible band segments, wherein at least one nub extends from at least one of the plurality of joints, the at least one nub configured to connect the at least one fob to the adjustable band,wherein the flexible band segments, the plurality of joints, and the at least one nub are comprised of a flexible elastic material,wherein each of the plurality of joints comprise a spherical ball configured to define a single point of direct contact between the spherical ball itself and the item such that the flexible band segments interconnecting the plurality of joints are spaced apart from the item when the adjustable band is placed on or attached to the item,wherein the adjustable band comprises a loop at one end of the adjustable band, wherein the loop defines an aperture, andwherein a diameter of each of the plurality of joints is greater than a diameter of the aperture.
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Abstract
A signal emitting member attachment system for attaching at least one signal emitting member to an item to be tracked, which includes an adjustable band configured to be placed on the item; and at least one fob. The adjustable band and the at least one fob are configured so that the at least one fob is connectable to the band. The at least one signal emitting member is disposed on the at least one fob.
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1. A signal emitting member attachment system for attaching at least one signal emitting member to an item to be tracked, comprising:
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an adjustable band configured to be placed on or attached to the item; and at least one fob, wherein the adjustable band and the at least one fob are configured so that the at least one fob is attachable to the band, wherein the at least one signal emitting member is disposed on or at least partially within the at least one fob, wherein the adjustable band comprises a plurality of joints interconnected by flexible band segments, wherein at least one nub extends from at least one of the plurality of joints, the at least one nub configured to connect the at least one fob to the adjustable band, wherein the flexible band segments, the plurality of joints, and the at least one nub are comprised of a flexible elastic material, wherein each of the plurality of joints comprise a spherical ball configured to define a single point of direct contact between the spherical ball itself and the item such that the flexible band segments interconnecting the plurality of joints are spaced apart from the item when the adjustable band is placed on or attached to the item, wherein the adjustable band comprises a loop at one end of the adjustable band, wherein the loop defines an aperture, and wherein a diameter of each of the plurality of joints is greater than a diameter of the aperture. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of attaching at least one signal emitting member to an item to be tracked, comprising:
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providing an adjustable band; providing at least one fob, the at least one fob having the at least one signal emitting member disposed thereon or at least partially therein; wrapping the adjustable band around the item; wherein the adjustable band comprises a plurality of joints interconnected by flexible band segments, wherein each of the plurality of joints comprise a spherical ball configured to define a single point of direct contact between the spherical ball itself and the item such that the flexible band segments interconnecting the plurality of joints are spaced apart from the item when the adjustable band is wrapped around the item, wherein at least one nub extends from at least one of the plurality of joints, the at least one nub configured to connect the at least one fob to the adjustable band, wherein the adjustable band comprises a loop at one end of the adjustable band, wherein the loop defines an aperture, and wherein a diameter of each of the plurality of joints is greater than a diameter of the aperture, the method further comprising; connecting the at least one fob to the at least one nub; removing at least one joint of the plurality of joints at an opposite end of the adjustable band; passing a next joint following the at least one joint at the opposite end of the adjustable band through the aperture when the adjustable band is wrapped around the item to secure the adjustable band to the item. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A signal emitting member attachment system for attaching at least one signal emitting member to a medical device to be tracked, comprising:
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an adjustable band configured to be placed on or attached to the medical device; and at least one fob, wherein the adjustable band and the at least one fob are configured so that the at least one fob is removably attachable to the band, wherein the at least one signal emitting member is disposed on or at least partially within the at least one fob, wherein the at least one signal emitting member is configured to emit a signal that identifies the medical device, wherein the adjustable band comprises a plurality of joints interconnected by flexible band segments, wherein at least one nub extends from at least one of the plurality of joints, the at least one nub configured to connect the at least one fob to the adjustable band, wherein the adjustable band and the at least one fob are comprised of a silicon rubber material, wherein each of the plurality of joints comprise a spherical ball configured to define a single point of direct contact between the spherical ball itself and the medical device such that the flexible band segments interconnecting the plurality of joints are spaced apart from the medical device when the adjustable band is placed on or attached to the medical device, wherein the adjustable band comprises a loop at one end of the adjustable band, wherein the loop defines an aperture, and wherein a diameter of each of the plurality of joints is greater than a diameter of the aperture.
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