Graham-Field, Inc.

Charles E Garb

Samuel G Golub

An identification band for identifying patients of hospitals and similar institutions is disclosed. The identification band includes a longitudinally elongated base layer formed of a tear-resistant, water-proof, ink-receptive material. The base layer includes an eyelet section, an information section and a tongue section. A slot is formed in the eyelet section. In a first embodiment, the width of the tongue section is less than that of the slot to enable the tongue section to be passed through the slot. An adhesive layer is formed on one surface of the tongue section over a sufficient layer of the tongue section such that when the tongue section is passed through the slot can be folded back on itself and two portions of the adhesive layer located on opposite sides of the slot can be placed in contact with each other. In a second embodiment, the slot has at least one arcuate edge and its width is less than the width of the tongue section such that the tongue section must be bent into an arcuate shape in order to pass it through the slot. A plurality of pairs of slits are formed on opposite edges of the tongue section such that each slit defines an anchoring flap. The distance, as measured in the width direction of the tongue section between the inner ends of the slits, is less than or equal to the width of the slot such that successive anchoring flaps engage the base layer surrounding the slot as they are passed through the slot. In this embodiment, an adhesive layer is formed on one surface of the base layer adjacent the slot so that after the tongue section is passed through the slot, it may be placed in contact with the adhesive layer.

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Jackson Heights, NY, United States of America

Charles E Garb