IDENTIFICATION BAND WITH FLATTENED ID PORTION FOR FACILITATED AND IMPROVED READ-OUT OF PRINTED INFORMATION
The identification band of the present invention includes a strap adjacent to a first end and an information-bearing portion integral therewith and adjacent to a second end. Attachments means allow for the first end to be looped around the person of object to be identified and attached to the strap portion so that the information-bearing portion is not part of the loop, but extends away from the loop around the person or object identified. The band may include a slot through which the first end is passed prior to being attached to the strap. By extending away from the loop, the information-bearing portion is able to maintain a flattened and enlarged surface area from which barcode or human-readable information can be more easily scanned and/or read.
1 . An identification band, comprising:
an elongated wristband having opposite first and second ends, a strap portion adjacent to the first end and an information bearing portion adjacent to the second end; and
means for attaching the first end to the strap portion to form a loop for encircling a person or object to be identified.
2 . The identification band of claim 1 , further comprising a slot through the wristband such that the first end is passed through the slot before being attached to the strap portion.
3 . The identification band of claim 1 , wherein the means for attaching comprises an adhesive or snap closure mechanism.
4 . The identification band of claim 1 , further comprising tamper cuts associated with the means for attaching.
5 . The identification band of claim 1 , wherein the identification band is presented in a continuous tape comprising a plurality of identification bands.
6 . The identification band of claim 5 , further including a locator opening or a locator mark on the tape.
7 . The identification band of claim 5 , wherein the elongated wristband is comprised of a thermo-sensitive top ply laminated to a polymer bottom ply.
8 . The identification band of claim 1 , wherein the identification band is presented in a sheet including a plurality of labels or cards.
9 . The identification band of claim 8 , wherein the elongated wristband is comprised of a laser printable top ply laminated to a polymer bottom ply.
10 . The identification band of claim 1 , wherein the identification band is presented in a sheet including a plurality of identification bands.
11 . An identification band, comprising:
an elongated wristband having opposite first and second ends, a strap portion adjacent to the first end and an information bearing portion adjacent to the second end;
a slot through the wristband such that the first end is passed through the slot to form a loop for encircling a person or object to be identified; and
adhesive means for attaching the first end to the strap portion.
12 . The identification band of claim 11 , further comprising tamper cuts associated with the adhesive means.
13 . The identification band of claim 1 , wherein the identification band is presented in a continuous tape comprising a plurality of identification bands.
14 . The identification band of claim 13 , further including a locator opening or a locator mark on the tape.
15 . The identification band of claim 13 , wherein the elongated wristband is comprised of a thermo-sensitive top ply laminated to a polymer bottom ply.
16 . The identification band of claim 11 , wherein the identification band is presented in a sheet including a plurality of labels or cards.
17 . The identification band of claim 16 , wherein the elongated wristband is comprised of a laser printable top ply laminated to a polymer bottom ply.
18 . The identification band of claim 11 , wherein the identification band is presented in a sheet including a plurality of identification bands.
19 . An identification band, comprising:
an elongated wristband having opposite first and second ends, a strap portion adjacent to the first end and an information bearing portion adjacent to the second end;
a slot through the wristband such that the first end is passed through the slot to form a loop for encircling a person or object to be identified; and
snap closure means for attaching the first end to the strap portion.
20 . The identification band of claim 19 , wherein the identification band is presented in a continuous tape comprising a plurality of identification bands.
21 . The identification band of claim 20 , further including a locator opening or a locator mark on the tape.
22 . The identification band of claim 20 , wherein the elongated wristband is comprised of a thermo-sensitive top ply laminated to a polymer bottom ply.
23 . The identification band of claim 19 , wherein the identification band is presented in a sheet including a plurality of labels or cards.
24 . The identification band of claim 23 , wherein the elongated wristband is comprised of a laser printable top ply laminated to a polymer bottom ply.
25 . The identification band of claim 19 , wherein the identification band is presented in a sheet including a plurality of identification bands.