User configurable identification apparatus and method
OwnerSteve Boltinventor
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Abstract
A user assembleable identification device employable as a dog tag or other user-worn identifier configured for wearing around the neck on a chain or similar restraint. The device is provided in a kit of components assembleable to a readable tag which all come engaged to a chain or similar restraint to prevent component loss during transport. The assembled dog tag is formed of a malleable frame having a window therein surrounded by a slot. A cover sheet provides a templet for the user to cut a user formed display sheet to size. The display sheet bears user imparted identification indicia and is sandwiched between two protective cover sheets and engaged in the slot. Instructions are placed on the cover sheet for the user to assemble the device.
Claims8
A user assembleable identification apparatus configured for wearing around the neck on a chain, comprising:
- a kit of components assembleable to a readable tag, said components provided in an assembleable mode restrained on a chain, said chain providing means to maintain said components together prior to an assembly by said user;
- said components including at least a malleable frame, a planar cover sheet, and a first protective sheet and a second protective sheet;
- said malleable frame having an aperture surrounded at its perimeter by an edge portion of said frame;
- said aperture having a slot formed in said edge portion;
- said planar cover sheet having a circumference sized to engage within said slot;
- said planar cover sheet sized to overlay upon a display sheet bearing indicia imprinted thereon and positioned adjacent thereto by said user and thereby provide a visual guide to cut said display sheet to a size to engage within said slot;
- said first protective sheet and said second protective sheet both sized with a respective perimeter edge configured for an engagement for substantially all of said perimeter edge, within said slot;
- said first protective cover sheet being substantially transparent and having an adhesive surface providing a means to engage in a mounted position upon a first side surface of said display sheet overlaying said indicia;
- said second protective cover sheet having an adhesive surface providing a means to engage it to a mounted position upon a second side surface of said display sheet, opposite said first side surface;
- said first and second protective cover sheets in said respective mounted positions providing means to prevent a contact of moisture with said display sheet;
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- said display sheet, with said first and second cover sheets in said mounted positions, insertable to an engagement within said slot to form said identification apparatus in an as-used mode, wearable by said user as a means to identify said user and provide information concerning said user to third parties.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.