Patents by Inventor Dean D. Peterson

Dean D. Peterson has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 7520078
    Abstract: A plurality of identification bracelets removably attached to one another, each bracelet having a first end which includes a cover tab and a second end defining a closure tab having an adhesive portion. The cover tab of a second bracelet removably overlies the adhesive portion of a closure tab of an adjacent first identification bracelet. Upon separating the first and second bracelets, the adhesive portion of the first bracelet is exposed and the cover tab remains with the second bracelet as it is removed. The adhesive portion of the closure tab of the first bracelet is adhered to a surface of the first bracelet as it is moved from an open position to a closed position encircling an object to be identified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Assignee: Precision Dynamics Corporation
    Inventors: Sherif M. Ali, Dean D. Peterson
  • Patent number: 7454855
    Abstract: An improved identification band such as a wristband is provided for mounting onto a specific person or object. The improved identification band includes a primary identification zone adapted to receive human-readable and/or machine readable information as by printing and/or programming of a radio frequency identification (RFID) circuit. The band further includes multiple detachable adhesive labels forming a portion of the band and multiple detachable cards forming a tail end extension thereof, wherein each label is adapted to receive human-readable and/or machine readable information as by printing and/or programming of a radio frequency identification (RFID) circuit. In use, such as when worn by a patient in a hospital or the like, the detachable labels and cards are individually separable from the identification band on an as-needed basis for association with other objects associated with the band wearer, such as a vial containing a patient blood sample or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: Precision Dynamics Corporation
    Inventors: Mark M. Kotik, Dean D. Peterson, Walter W. Mosher, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7320194
    Abstract: A plurality of identification bracelets removably attached to one another, each bracelet having a first end which includes a cover tab and a second end defining a closure tab having an adhesive portion. The cover tab of a second bracelet removably overlies the adhesive portion of a closure tab of an adjacent first identification bracelet. Upon separating the first and second bracelets, the adhesive portion of the first bracelet is exposed and the cover tab remains with the second bracelet as it is removed. The adhesive portion of the closure tab of the first bracelet, is adhered to a surface of the identification bracelet as it is moved from an open position to a closed position encircling an object to be identified. The bracelets may be connected end-to-end to form an elongated strip or along elongated side edges to form a sheet of identification bracelets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2008
    Assignee: Precision Dynamics Corporation
    Inventors: Sherif M. Ali, Dean D. Peterson
  • Patent number: 7198190
    Abstract: An identification band for attachment to an individual or object includes an at least partially non-transparent elongated hollow body having first and second opposite ends. The body also includes a substantially flat intermediate portion with top and bottom surfaces and semi-circular edges, and a pair of fastening openings formed respectively at the first and second ends. A connector is configured for interference fit reception into the fastening openings for removably attaching the first and second ends of the body. The connector is removable from the fastening openings and adapted for subsequent assembly and re-use with a replacement body. A machine readable radio frequency identification chip is associated with the body, and an antenna is operatively connected to the chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2007
    Inventors: Dodge Juhan, Dean D. Peterson, Charles E. Wilson
  • Patent number: 5799426
    Abstract: An identification bracelet includes an integral adhesive closure which permits the bracelet to be formed in a virtually uniform thickness. The bracelet is formed of laminates that are relatively permanently bonded to each other over a majority of the body of the bracelet, with a movable cover portion formed as part of one or more of the laminates. The cover portion is adapted to be moved from a covering relationship to a non-covering relationship with respect to an adhesive disposed between two or more of the laminates. The cover may be removable from the bracelet, and may be configured with gripping portions to permit ready manipulation of the cover from the aforesaid covering relationship to the non-covering relationship.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1998
    Assignee: Precision Dynamics Corporation
    Inventor: Dean D. Peterson
  • Patent number: 5740623
    Abstract: An identification wristband is fabricated from transparent synthetic plastic and has a flattened central area wherein the inner surfaces of the central area are relatively close to each other and opposite edges communicating with the central area, which are substantially semi-circular in cross section, provide a receptacle for an information card or tag inserted in the band and the flattened area of the band facilitates the viewing of the information on the card. A connector is provided which is of substantially elliptical configuration in cross section and includes an abutment intermediate its extremities. The opposite extremities of the connector are receivable in the opposite extremities of the band body and, when inserted in the band body, distend the extremities to correspond to the elliptical configuration of the connector, thus causing a frictional grip to be exerted upon the extremities of the band body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1998
    Assignee: Precision Dynamics Corporation
    Inventors: Dodge Juhan, Dean D. Peterson
  • Patent number: 5615504
    Abstract: An identification device which includes blank band having an imprintable surface upon which information in the form of a bar code or the like can be imprinted in a conventional bar code imprinting machine. Various bands are provided with separate fasteners which are assembled with the band after the imprinting and which, when the band is located on a person or object, lock the band against undesirable removal of the band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 1, 1997
    Assignee: Precision Dynamics Corporation
    Inventors: Dean D. Peterson, Walter W. Mosher, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5581924
    Abstract: A laminated identification bracelet which incorporates a window type pocket created by not adhering the pocket area of the lamina which incorporates it to the underlying lamina.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 10, 1996
    Assignee: Precision Dynamics Corporation
    Inventor: Dean D. Peterson
  • Patent number: 5479797
    Abstract: A closure means for an identification band or bracelet includes integrally formed, unidirectionally engagement means to permit the bracelet to be further tightened, but not loosened, after assembly of the bracelet about a portion of a person or an object. In the preferred embodiment, the closure includes a body portion that is attached to a first end of the bracelet, and an opening to receive the second end of the bracelet after the bracelet has been placed in an encircling relationship about the person or object to be identified. The body portion is preferably configured as a sleeve having a rectangular cross-section, with one or more deformable mounting posts configured to be placed through a corresponding one or more mating openings in the first end of the bracelet and thereafter deformed to retain the first end of the bracelet on the body portion. Also in the preferred embodiment, the engagement means includes one or more protruding teeth having biting extremities adjacent the opening in the body portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 2, 1996
    Assignee: Precision Dynamics Corporation
    Inventor: Dean D. Peterson
  • Patent number: 5448846
    Abstract: An identification device which includes a band having a blank imprintable surface upon which information in the form of a bar code or the like can be imprinted on a conventional bar code imprinting machine. Various bands are provided with separate fasteners which are assembled with the band after the imprinting and which, when the band is located on a person or object, lock the band against undesirable removal of the band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 12, 1995
    Assignee: Precision Dynamics Corporation
    Inventors: Dean D. Peterson, Walter W. Mosher, Jr.