US 11,232,719 B1Granted

Single ply wristband with printable coating

AssigneeWard Kraft, Inc.

InventorsRoger Kraft, Gina Staudinger, Roger Davis, Phil Quick

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Abstract

A combination wristband and label form. The front side has a first portion having a plurality of labels die cut therein and a second portion having a void. A back side of the form comprises a polyester section. The form includes a single-ply wristband defined by die cuts in the polyester section. The single-ply wristband has a foldable portion comprising a first panel and a second panel. The first panel is configured to accept printed indicia. A strap extends laterally from the first panel in a first direction and a tab extends from the second panel in a second direction opposite to the first direction. The tab is configured to be adhesively adhered to the strap to secure the single-ply wristband around a person's appendage. The single-ply wristband is of unitary construction and is devoid of paper.

Claims18

Dependent claims

A combination wristband and label form, comprising:

a front side formed of paper, said front side comprising:
a first portion having a plurality of labels die cut therein;
and
a second portion having a void;
a back side comprising a polyester section;
and
a single-ply wristband defined by die cuts in said polyester section, said single-ply wristband having a foldable portion comprising a first panel and a second panel, said first panel configured to accept printed indicia, a strap extending laterally from said first panel in a first direction and a rounded tab extending from said second panel in a second direction opposite to said first direction, said rounded tab configured to be adhesively adhered to said strap to secure said single-ply wristband around a person's appendage;
wherein:
said single-ply wristband is removably secured to said combination wristband and label form to allow for said indicia to be printed by a printer on said first panel through said void;
upon folding of said foldable portion, said indicia is sandwiched between said first panel and said second panel;
and
said single-ply wristband is of unitary construction and is devoid of paper.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 17/013,065Filed 4 Sep 2020 · us provisional application
Priority: 4 Sep 2019
Granted: 25 Jan 2022
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification6 codes

G09F 3/005
Labels, tag tickets, or similar identification or indication means ; Seals; Postage or like stamps: identification bracelets, e.g. secured to the…
G09F 3/10
Fastening or securing by means not forming part of the material of the label itself: by an adhesive layer
G09F 2003/0201
Forms or constructions: label sheets intended to be introduced in a printer, e.g. laser printer
G09F 2003/0202
Forms or constructions: printed before use