IP Library Granted Patent US 11,557,228
Granted Patent B1
US 11,557,228 · App. 17/514,620 · Granted Jan 17, 2023

Wristband and label form

Inventors: Roger Kraft (Fort Scott, KS); Gina Staudinger (Louisburg, KS); Phil Quick (Fort Scott, KS)
Assignee: Ward-Kraft, Inc.
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 11,557,228
App. No.
17/514,620
Granted
Jan 17, 2023
Kind
B1
Abstract

A patient-identification wristband. The wristband comprises a strap. A terminal portion of the wristband has an upper section and a lower lamination section. The upper section comprises a printable ink defining a print area, a first slot inboard the print area and between the print area and the strap, a second slot outboard the print area, and a third slot outboard the second slot. The lower lamination section has a fourth slot below the second slot and a fifth slot outboard the fourth slot. A size of the fourth slot is bigger than a size of the first slot. A length of the upper section is greater than a length of the lower lamination section such that when the lower lamination section is folded over for lamination, the lower lamination section covers only a first part of the print area and leaves a second part of the print area exposed.

Claims (25)

1. A patient-identification wristband, comprising:

a solitary strap;

a terminal portion having an upper section and a lower lamination section; said upper section comprising a printable ink defining a print area, a first slot inboard said print area and between said print area and said strap, a second slot outboard said print area, and a third slot outboard said second slot; said lower lamination section having a fourth slot below said second slot and a fifth slot outboard said fourth slot; a size of said fourth slot being bigger than a size of said first slot, said second slot, said third slot, and said fifth slot; a length of said upper section being greater than a length of said lower lamination section such that when said lower lamination section is folded over for lamination, said lower lamination section covers only a first part of said print area and leaves a second part of said print area exposed.

2. The patient-identification wristband of claim 1 , wherein said patient-identification wristband is releasably coupled to a form, said form having a cutout such that said print area is printable through said cutout while said patient-identification wristband is releasably coupled to said form.

3. The patient-identification wristband of claim 2 , wherein said print area is inset from said cutout.

4. The patient-identification wristband of claim 1 , wherein said printable ink is opaque.

5. The patient-identification wristband of claim 1 , wherein a size of said second slot is bigger than a size of that first slot, said third slot, and said fifth slot.

6. The patient-identification wristband of claim 1 , wherein said solitary strap is devoid of adhesive except at an end of said strap.

7. The patient-identification wristband of claim 1 , wherein said wristband comprises plastic.

8. The patient-identification wristband of claim 1 , wherein said lower lamination section laminates more than half of said print area.

9. A patient-identification wristband, comprising:

a solitary strap;

a terminal portion having an upper section and a lower lamination section; said upper section comprising a printable ink defining a print area, a first slot outboard said print area, and a second slot outboard said first slot; said lower lamination section having a third slot below said first slot and a fourth slot outboard said third slot; a size of said third slot being bigger than a size of said first slot, said second slot, and said fourth slot; a length of said upper section being greater than a length of said lower lamination section such that when said lower lamination section is folded over for lamination, said lower lamination section covers only a first part of said print area and leaves a second part of said print area exposed.

10. The patient-identification wristband of claim 9 , further comprising a fifth slot adjacent and inboard said print area.

11. The patient-identification wristband of claim 9 , wherein said wristband is devoid of paper.

12. The patient-identification wristband of claim 9 , wherein said patient-identification wristband is releasably coupled to a form, said form having a cutout such that said print area is printable through said cutout while said patient-identification wristband is releasably coupled to said form.

13. The patient-identification wristband of claim 12 , wherein said print area is inset from said cutout.

14. The patient-identification wristband of claim 9 , wherein said printable ink is opaque.

15. The patient-identification wristband of claim 9 , wherein no slot in said wristband has a size bigger than said size of said third slot.

16. The patient-identification wristband of claim 9 , wherein said solitary strap is devoid of adhesive except at an end of said strap.

17. The patient-identification wristband of claim 9 , wherein said wristband comprises plastic.

18. The patient-identification wristband of claim 9 , wherein said lower lamination section laminates more than half of said print area.

19. A patient-identification wristband, comprising:

a strap;

a terminal portion having an upper section and a lower lamination section; said upper section comprising a printable ink defining a print area, a first slot inboard said print area and between said print area and said strap, a second slot outboard said print area, and a third slot outboard said second slot; said lower lamination section having a fourth slot below said second slot and a fifth slot outboard said fourth slot; a size of said fourth slot being bigger than a size of said first slot; a length of said upper section being greater than a length of said lower lamination section such that when said lower lamination section is folded over for lamination, said lower lamination section covers only a first part of said print area and leaves a second part of said print area exposed.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 22, 2022
From: WARD-KRAFT, INC.
To: REKON, LLC
Reel/Frame 062208/0079 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 29, 2021
From: STAUDINGER, GINA; QUICK, PHIL; KRAFT, ROGER
To: WARD-KRAFT, INC.
Reel/Frame 057964/0462 →
Continuity (8)
Continuation In Part 17307622 · May 4, 2021
Continuation 16418723 · May 21, 2019
Continuation In Part 15403922 · Jan 11, 2017
Continuation 15339105 · Oct 31, 2016
Provisional Application 63107365 · Oct 29, 2020
Provisional Application 62257086 · Nov 18, 2015
Provisional Application 62256465 · Nov 17, 2015
Provisional Application 62247863 · Oct 29, 2015
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