Abstract: A label which can be attached to a commercial article for the emission of an alarm signal, includes a body of the label containing a device which can be perceived by suitable detection equipment for emission of an alarm signal, a band for attachment to the article for connecting the body of the label to the article, and a structure for restraining the band and the body of the label firmly one to the other. The label body includes a housing suitable for being entered by the band. The band has an end band section and an intermediate section which oppose each other and are compressed one in relation to the other in the housing. The band has, along at least part of one longitudinal face, securing teeth so that the portions of securing teeth on the parts of the band in contact in the housing are compressed against each other in such a way as to block relative sliding of the portions of the band in the housing during an attempt to disengage the article from the band.

Abstract: The apparatus for implementing a living will according to the applicant's method, includes a first indicator for wearing by a testator so as to adorn the testator in a readily visible fashion, and wherein the first indicator clearly indicates and communicates by a notice the existence of a living will belonging to the testator and directs a medical attendant to a second indicator carried by the testator in a portable fixed form, for example, fixed in written form on a concealable portable member such as a planar member, for example, a flexible card or the like, for indicating on a surface thereon at least the instructive terms of the living will, wherein the second indicator in the preferred embodiment may indicate the presence and location of an original living will executed by the testator in the event that the second indicator is not the original living will executed by the testator.

Abstract: An identity tag contains a label that is pierced (or otherwise marked) when the tag in fitted to a patient. This marking indicates that a proper procedure has been carried out before the label was removed from the tag for use on a patient's body sample.

Abstract: A badge holder securable to a limb includes a badge holder pocket having first and second retaining wings extending from opposite sides of the pocket. The retaining wings have a passage extending through the wings. A strap assembly having a strap member with first and second ends is included. A first hook fitting is secured to the first end of the strap and a second hook fitting is secured to the second end of the strap. The first and second hook fittings are removably securable to the respective first and second wings by engaging the passages of the wings for coupling the strap assembly to the badge holder pocket.

Abstract: The flexible identification collar consists of a strap with an attached tongue on one end. The strap is the approximate length of the outer circumference of the hose to which it is to be attached. There is a slot or hole in the strap adjacent to the end opposite the tongue through which the tongue passes when the strap is wrapped around a hose and is then fastened to the strap exterior layer. Use of hook and loop material on the tongue and the exterior and interior layers of the strap serve to secure the tongue and strap end to securely fasten the collar to a hose. In addition hook material or grip material on the interior layer provides a friction surface to prevent slippage on the hose. The exterior layer of the strap will normally be made of a reflective or fluorescent material for improved visibility in low light situations. In addition, an alternate color reflective stripe may be added to the exterior layer as well as a reflective label.

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.

Abstract: The marking tag for banded merchandise has a resilient flat sheet with printed matter on at least one surface and an outer perimeter defining the outer limits of the body. Entirely within the outer perimeter is a pair of openings in spaced relationship and a slit connecting the pair of openings and forming a resilient bluntly pointed tongue in the body. The tongue has opposing straight side portions in an angular relationship greater than 40 degrees and less than 80 degrees and the opposing sides converge toward each other and are conjoined at the bluntly pointed tip. The bluntly pointed tongue is easily temporarily deflected from the plane of the body by finger pressure to readily insert the tip underneath a band about banded merchandise and slide the tongue fully under the band to seat the band in the pair of openings. The tag is thus placed in a substantially flush condition against the banded merchandise.

Abstract: In a band for recognition, the present band for recognition comprises a flat plate shape display portion (2), a band portion (3) where multiple fixing holes (3a) are perforated, and a sealing portion (4), this sealing portion (4) including a male engagement portion (6) and a female engagement portion (7) arranged via a hinge portion (8), moreover, both engagement portion (6, 7) forming cutting rings (6c, 6d, 7a, 7b) around thin sheet portions (6a, 7c), and the biding force of the sealing portion (4) is made larger than the cutting force of the cutting rings (6c, 6d, 7a, 7b). As it can be used for recognition or identification wrapping around the wrist or the like of the visitor or others of various amusement parks, leisure land or the like, and once used and then detached from the wrist or the like, the sealing portion (4) will be broken and it can no more be reused.

Abstract: A wrist-mounted tag holder is provided including a plurality of clothing tags and a wrist mount removably secured on a wrist of a user. A hook is connected to the wrist mount for coupling with the tags.

Abstract: A game tagging system and method of affixing the game tagging system to a game animal utilizes a hunting license and a strip of material which displays the hunting license and attaches the hunting license to the game animal. The strip of material has an upper portion and a lower portion. The hunting license is attached to the lower portion of the strip of material and the upper portion of the strip of material is attached to the game animal. The game tagging system conveniently holds the hunting license until it is necessary to apply the license to the game animal and enables the hunter to easily and securely affix the hunting license to the game animal.

Abstract: This sheet material marking tag has a stiffly resilient header part united along a border to an information part for printed matter. A holding orifice in the header comprises a major recess divisible into substantially equal upper and lower halves. The orifice has an internal edge and the internal edge has a lower span consisting of all portions of the internal edge below the upper half of the major recess. A stub nose projects laterally from the orifice and terminates as a blunt tip. The lower edge of the nose tapers toward the border but terminates at an orifice entry slit on the lower span of the orifice internal edge. A V-shaped open mouth below the nose has an upper lip common to the lower edge of the nose and a lower lip tapering toward the orifice but terminating at a lower lip intersection along the lower edge of the nose at a location spaced from the orifice. A pinch entry channel extends as a length along the lower edge of the nose between the lower lip intersection and the orifice entry slit.

Abstract: The new advertising band for quick and easy locking, unlocking and re-locking about merchandise is a flexible strip having a lead end section, a body section, and a tail end section. The lead end section is equipped with a lock aperture having a maximum dimension in the longitudinal direction and a minimum dimension transverse thereto. The body section has a substantial length and transverse width for displaying advertising information. Its length is at least as great as the combined length of both the lead and the tail end sections. The tail end section has laterally paired locking members separated by neck members along its length. It is easily pulled through the aperture to lock any pair of the locking members against the minimum dimension edges of the aperture and yet is easily and quickly unlocked from the aperture by aligning its locking members with the maximum dimension of the aperture and pulling it free from the aperture. The ideal lock aperture has a Saturn design.

Abstract: An identification device is disclosed comprising a display area for recorded indicia that is located between a first and a second end. The first end includes three or more equally spaced apart holes and the second end includes three or more equally spaced holes. The device is an improvement over the prior art in that the equal spacing on the first end is different than equal spacing on the second end by which means closer adjustment of the circumference of the band can be obtained without spacing the securing holes on either end so close together that they may be easily torn.

Abstract: A badge holder apparatus for displaying information pertaining to the wearer's official position, comprising a first backing member to which a badge selectively attaches; a second backing member which is connected to the first backing member; a necklace member which is operably associated with the second backing member; a first plate member which is disposed along an exposed surface of the second backing member and having information printed thereon; and wherein the first backing member and the second backing member are substantially rigid.

Abstract: A multi-purpose tag for irreversible fixing to objects displayed for sale including a body having abutments and a through cavity with a rectangular cross-section, a retention structure arranged in the cavity and having projections cooperating with the abutments of the body such that movement of the retention structure out of the cavity is prevented. The retention structure has first and second opposed portions and a pawl arranged on one or both of the first and second portions. The body also includes an elongate strip having teeth along its edges and arranged to slide into the cavity such that the pawl(s) engages teeth on a respective edge of the aid strip and prevents removal of the strip from the cavity once the pawl(s) engages the teeth on the respective edge of the strip. The retention structure also includes a crosspiece extending between the first and second portions to provide rigidity to the retention structure when intact and to enable removable of the strip from the cavity when broken.

Abstract: The new stretchable marking article permits simultaneous banding and tagging of merchandise and has an elastomeric band for banding about merchandise and a tag comprised of an information portion for displaying printed matter and an attachment portion for bonding to the information portion after encircling a section of the elastomeric band to form a channel for stretching movement of the band. The tag is formed of plastic sheet material and the channel for stretching movement of the band has a length less than the width of the information portion. A composite article of manufacture comprises a plurality of the stretchable marking articles on a carrier, with all information portions of the stretchable marking article in an alignment for easy hand removal of discrete marking articles from the alignment.

Abstract: A sleeve label for containers comprises a multi-function tab separated from the sleeve label by a seam generally parallel to the axis of the sleeve. The sleeve is made of a stretchable plastic with memory. The sleeve is stretched over the container and relaxed, securing the sleeve to the container. The tab may contain indicia. Alternative embodiments of the tab include a bottom seam to form a storage pocket and perforations to allow removal of the tab. A heat slit aperture in the tab forms a convenient carrying handle for the container.

Abstract: A support device of information for the identification of hospital in- or out-patients is provided in the form of a strip of flexible material that can be wound on the end of limbs or round the neck of the patient like a bracelet or collar. The device includes an element for clamping the two free ends of the strip together formed from a first part and a second part cooperating one with the other and with the free ends of the strip to ensure a permanent adjustable clamping of the bracelet or of the collar. The first part of the element has a flat surface suitable for receiving and storing for a subsequent reading information suitable for the identification of the patient.

Abstract: The twist tie article permits simultaneous banding and tagging of merchandise and has a twist tie for banding about merchandise and a tag comprised of an information portion for displaying printed matter and an attachment portion for attaching the tag to itself after encircling the tag about a section of the twist tie. The tag is formed of water resistant sheet material folded along the boundary between the information and attachment portions with the portions extending from the fold in an approximately parallel orientation. The attachment portion is bonded to the information portion, with the twist tie situated between the information and attachment portions and between the fold and the bond. The tag is thereby securely and reliably attached about the twist tie without need for relying upon the formation of a bond between the tag and the twist tie.

Abstract: A beverage container identification tag for attaching to a beverage container to allow a drinker or others to identify the ownership of the beverage stored in the beverage container. The beverage container identification tag includes a tag body made of a thin strip of a flexible material for wrapping around a beverage container. The beverage container identification tag also includes a display area for placement thereon identifying indicia, such as for example a name or other symbol. One end of the tag body carries a tacky adhesive, which is used to connect that end to a selected overlapped location on the tag body after it is wrapped snugly around a beverage container.

Abstract: A reusable security seal comprising a first member including a plurality of frangible sections, each frangible section having a first clasp portion and an identity associated therewith is provided. A housing is coupled to a first end of the first member and includes a second clasp portion disposed at least partially therein for cooperating with the first clasp portion. The first member and the housing form a closed loop extending between the cooperating clasp portions. The first clasp portion and the second clasp portion are adapted for substantially locking engagement, so that pressure applied to the closed loop will cause at least one of the frangible sections to break before the clasp portions will unlock.

Abstract: The locking tag for fastening to band material on merchandise is made of sheet material having an information part and a header part united together. The information part is for printed matter, which may include a scannable product identification marking. The header part has an open mouth in its outer perimeter edge and a holding orifice inwardly spaced from the open mouth. A slit entry channel extends from the open mouth along a line terminating as a slit entrance into the orifice. Fingers on opposite sides of the entry channel extend in opposite directions. One finger is an elongated hooking finger, and the other finger is a camming finger having a camming surface and a terminal hook lock at the entrance of the entry channel into the orifice. A band material in the holding orifice is substantially irreversibly locked in the orifice.

Abstract: A uniaxially stretched multilayered film obtained by uniaxially stretching a laminated film at a stretch ratio of from 3 to 10 to form many closed fine voids in each layer, said laminated film comprising a base layer (A) made of a resin composition comprising resinous ingredients comprising from 50 to 90% by weight crystalline polyolefin (a) and from 50 to 10% by weight thermoplastic resin (b) having a lower melting point than the crystalline polyolefin (a) and an inorganic fine powder (c) in an amount of from 0 to 35% by weight based on the sum of the weight of the resinous ingredients and, formed on at least one side of said base layer (A), a surface layer (B) made of a resin composition comprising from 20 to 80% by weight inorganic fine powder (d) and from 80 to 20% by weight crystalline polyolefin (e), said uniaxially stretching being conducted at a temperature lower than the melting point of said crystalline polyolefin (a) and lower than the melting point of said crystalline polyolefin (e) but at a tempe

Abstract: The slotted orifice locking tag for fastening to a band material about merchandise is made of sheet material having an information part and a header part united together. The information part is for printed matter, which may include a scannable product identification marking. The header part has an open mouth in its outer perimeter edge and a slotted holding orifice inwardly spaced from the open mouth. A slit entry channel extends from the open mouth along a line terminating as a slit entrance into the slotted orifice. An elongated hooking finger is on one side of the entry channel and a camming surface on the other. The elongated hooking finger is easily latched over a section of a band material about merchandise to cause movement of the band material along the camming surface into the slot of the slotted holding orifice with one sweeping hand movement. A band material in the slot is resistant to escape therefrom.

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.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed for providing easily replaceable reflective surfaces for highway barricade barrels. A plurality of plastic bands are provided for securing around the exterior surfaces of the barricade barrels. The plastic bands have outer sides through which a plurality of holes extends. Strips of a reflective tape are secured to the outer sides of the plastic bands. The reflective tape has an adhesive backing which is used for securing the tape to the outer sides of the plastic bands. Mechanical fasteners are passed through the holes to fasten the plastic bands to the barricade barrels. The bands are fastened to the barrels with reflective surfaces of the reflective tape facing outward, away from the barricade barrels.

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.

Abstract: A neck ring has inwardly projecting fingers for engaging a threaded neck of a gas cylinder. The fingers are flexible and sloped upwardly to securely hold the neck ring on the cylinder while permitting removal without damaging the neck ring. Identification labels are mounted on flat, translucent or opaque tags. The separate tags are hinged and spaced apart to accommodate differently configured cylinders.

Abstract: A device and method for providing a message directly from the pet, about a specific and/or special need of the pet, to any individual coming in contact with the pet, i.e. dog, cat or small mammal, by attaching to the pet's collar, a specially designed message holder which will accomodate hand written or printed label messages is discussed. Also discussed, is a series of essential label messages which form an integral part of this device.

Abstract: An identification bracelet having a bracelet body with a pocket formed on an interior of the body, a closure seal removably affixed to an opening at one end of the bracelet body so as to seal an interior of the pocket in a water-tight condition, and a buckle affixed to one of the ends of the bracelet body so as to detachably connect the ends of the bracelet body together. The pocket has one end opening at one end of the bracelet body and has another end terminating distal an opposite end of the body. An identification information sheet is removably received within the pocket. The identification information sheet is in a folded condition within the pocket. The identification information sheet has identification information affixed to at least one surface thereof. The closure seal is a plug having a portion fitting interior of one end of the pocket and having a second portion in abutment with an end of the bracelet body.

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.

Abstract: An identification device for an electrical cable, optical conductor, or pneumatic pipe includes a sleeve (11) carrying or protecting an identifying element. A stopping element (15) is firmly attached to the sleeve (11) and has a hook (18) which acts as a resilient link shaped to fit around a portion of a jacket (13) surrounding the cable, conductor, or pipe.

Abstract: An information marker for conforming display around an elongate object having a longitudinal axis includes a planar information display surface of sufficient flexibility to conform to the shape of the elongate object, a plurality of embossments in the information display surface arranged to display an informational symbol field, wherein longer peripheral edges of each of the embossments are aligned parallel to an embossment alignment direction, and a fastener for securing the marker around the elongate object in a desired display orientation of the informational symbol field such that the embossment alignment direction is substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the elongate object whereby the flexibility of the planar information display surface is not degraded by the embossments.

Abstract: An air baggage tag readable by a bar code reader is composed of a recording layer, a substrate, a pressure sensitive adhesive layer, and release paper, wherein the substrate has a laminate structure composed of (A.sup.1) a fine void-containing stretched thermoplastic resin film and (A.sup.2) a substantially void-free uniaxially stretched thermoplastic resin film having a transverse Elmendorf tear strength of at least 80 g, the thickness of the uniaxially stretched thermoplastic resin film (A.sup.2) is from 10 to 60% of the total thickness of the substrate, and the recording layer is provided on the side of the stretched thermoplastic resin film (A.sup.1) opposite to the stretched thermoplastic resin film (A.sup.2) and has printed thereon a bar code. The baggage tag has high tear strength while exhibiting satisfactory printability and therefore, when attached to each piece of air baggage, is not easily torn apart even on being pulled.

Abstract: An owner identification label for use in combination with eyeglasses and adapted to be affixed to the inner surface of a suitable frame member, more specifically to the inner surface of one of the temple members, wherein the front surface of the label is formed to receive suitable indicia thereon for the printing of the owner's name, address and/or telephone number, the rear surface being provided with a suitable adhesive for fixedly mounting the label. A second embodiment is included which is made from a metallic foil having a plurality of extended ear members for securing the label to one of the temple members.

Abstract: Disclosed is a luggage tag cutout of a blank board, usually in groups, in which each tag has a display plate, the reverse side of which is an identification plate (ID plate) and a strap extends longitudinally from the plate which can be looped around the handle or other extension of the luggage and then pass through a slot in the plates and secured to a locking assembly at the strap end of the plates after being passed through the plate and then adhesively secured to the locking assembly and ultimately secured in place by means of locking ears which are adhesively coated on one side to fold over the lower portion of the strap and secure the luggage plate to the appropriate piece of luggage is disclosed.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a comer tab comprising: an elongated flexible strip; adhesive means overlying at least part of said flexible strip; and a protective release sheet overlying said adhesive means; said comer tab being characterized by straight lines and sharp comers and having a narrow middle neck portion and opposed wide end portions, said end portions being aligned along the center axis of said middle neck portion and being connected to said middle neck portion by tapered intermediate portions, each of said tapered intermediate portions having narrow ends adjacent said narrow middle neck portion and wide ends adjacent said wide end portions, the angles formed at the intersections of each of said intermediate portions with said narrow middle neck portion being about 135.degree., the angles formed at the intersections of each of said intermediate portions with said wide end portions being about 135.degree.

Abstract: A closed sleeve support for cable marking has two or more consecutive and lengthwise opposed partial notches adapted to spread apart and accomodate cables having a wide diameter range, due to elastic opening of the notches.

Abstract: A closed seal member has a channel extending through it and contains a holder with locking members for the irreversible holding of an end of a flexible band of metal, which end is introduced into the channel. The other end of the band is fastened in the seal member. The flexible band carries a detachable code carrier. Both the seal member and also the code carrier fastened on the band have a code which is identical for both or is a unique code. The code carrier is fastened in such an area of the band that the seal can be closed only after removal of the code carrier.

Abstract: An air baggage tag readable by a bar code reader is composed of a recording layer, a substrate, a self-adhesive layer, and release paper, wherein the substrate has a laminate structure composed of (A.sup.1) a fine void-containing stretched thermoplastic resin film and (A.sup.2) a substantially void-free uniaxially stretched thermoplastic resin film having a transverse Elmendorf tear strength of at least 80 g, the thickness of the uniaxially stretched thermoplastic resin film (A.sup.2) is from 10 to 60% of the total thickness of the substrate, and the recording layer is provided on the side of the stretched thermoplastic resin film (A.sup.1) opposite to the stretched thermoplastic resin film (A.sup.2) and has printed thereon a bar code. The baggage tag has high tear strength while exhibiting satisfactory printability and therefore, when attached to each piece of air baggage, is not easily torn apart even on being pulled.

Abstract: A device adapted to be mounted, optionally removably, directly on wire and cable and indirectly thereon via cable ties and similar products, for the receipt of information or other indicia concerning the item to which the notator is attached or for the receipt of other information. The device includes a first indicia receiving portion and a second retainer portion for mounting the device on a substrate. An accessory engageable with one portion of the device or optionally built into that portion of the device includes a cable tie portion.

Abstract: A pipemarker consists of an elongated sign, which has a front face for bearing identifying information and a rear face with a bracket-receiving channel, and at least one bracket that can be attached to a pipe with strapping. The bracket includes a rachet for tightening the strapping and an outward projection containing a compression spring which snaps into the bracket-receiving channel of the sign.

Abstract: A sales tag for a garden implement having a handle connected to a tool by a gooseneck, the tag including a planar member having a fold line for defining a first and second section, the first section including an opening which is expandable for sliding the tag over the handle onto the gooseneck and the second section having an opening or slot defining a pair of tabs for engaging the tool to stabilize the tag on the top of the implement.

Abstract: An information tag holder for use on a stem or a limb of a growing plant, bush or tree has a spiral gripping portion which is used to embrace the stem or limb and securely retain the holder thereon. The spiral nature of the structure accommodates increase in diameter of the limb or stem as the article grows so that the tag holder is retained on the stem or limb during such growth.

Abstract: A pipe identification system using marking collars which indicate the contents of a pipe and/or the direction of fluid flow. The pipe contents may be indicated by the color of the marking collar or by symbols marked on the collar. Fluid flow direction may be indicated by arrows which may be raised and colored a different color to the base of the marking collar. The marking collars may be easily attached or removed and are suitable for rapidly marking pipes during a hazard situation.

Abstract: A support and fixation device supporting a marker carrier (101) comprises a tubular cover (101a) and a tubular housing (101b). The tubular housing is furnished with a retaining section running substantially parallel to lengthwise direction of the tube for receiving and retaining pointers. A flat band section (103), made of a flexible material, is furnished at each of its ends with an opening (104). The flat band section is received in the tubular cover and the tubular cover is disposed between the openings. At least one of the openings is crossed over by a flexible, longitudinal crossing-over bridge (105).

Abstract: An ident wristband includes an elongated strap of non-metallic flexible material adapted to be buckled or otherwise detachably fastened to a wearer's wrist. A metallic ident plate is detachably secured to the outer surface of the strap by fasteners which are accessible from the strap's inner surface. A flexible cover flap of non-metallic material overlaps the fasteners to prevent them from coming into contact with the wearer's wrist.

Abstract: A user authorization tag for the wearer thereof is rendered tamper resistant by forming the tag as an integral unit having a flat panel portion and a flexible loop portion extending from the panel portion. The loop is dimensioned for threading through a clothing opening, for example through a zipper pull, a button hole, or the like. Once the loop is threaded through the clothing opening, the panel is passed through the loop, to thereby secure the loop to the clothint opening. A relatively large ticket, carrying user authorization information such as bar code data, is then nonremovably secured to the panel. The size of the ticket is such that the panel with its attached ticket cannot pass back through the loop if an attempt is later made to remove the tag from the clothing.

Abstract: A band of self-fastening fabric, with a ring for adjusting and securing, and a holding panel attached to the fastening fabric forming an opening to carry emergency identification information.

Abstract: An inexpensive, readily disposable identification bracelet is formed by a strip 10 of thin, but tough, flexible material and has identification indicia 22, 24, 26 on its top side 16 defining locations 28, 30, 32 for receipt of variable information that may be placed thereon by pen, pencil, typewriter or the like. Opposite ends, 12, 14, have, on opposite sides 16, 18 of the strip 10, respective bodies 40, 46 of pressure sensitive adhesive whereby the ends 12 and 14 may be overlapped and secured together.