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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 09, 2000
Filed:
Apr. 26, 1999
Julie A Duncan, Lake Zurich, IL (US);
Hollister Incorporated, Libertyville, IL (US);
Abstract
A machine-imprintable tape, most advantageously provided in roll or coil form, is disclosed. The tape has lines of weakness constituting tear lines that define a longitudinal series of asymmetric identification bracelets, each bracelet having a generally rectangular imprintable portion, an elongated strap portion at one end of the imprintable portion, and a connecting tab portion at the opposite end of the imprintable portion. The imprintable portion has a width equal to that of the tape; the strap and tab portions are substantially narrower and are arranged along one side edge of the tape to leave removable waste sections extending along only the opposite side edge of the tape. To control advancement of the tape through a printer, each waste section may be provided with a locator opening detectable by an optical sensor of the printer.