Medical alert/DNA storage sticker

Abstract

A device for storing a DNA-containing object and providing information from the individual supplying the DNA-containing object is provided. Preferably, the invention comprises a receptacle which can include the information thereon. Preferred forms include a layer of adhesive for adhering the receptacle to a desired location. Other preferred forms are in the form of layered cards which have the receptacle therein. A first layer provides the desired information as indicia or in a medium which can be read with the aid of an electronic device and a second layer includes the receptacle. Preferably, the first layer overlies the second layer such that a DNA-containing object which is placed within the receptacle is enclosed therein by the positioning of the first layer over the open end of the receptacle. Other preferred forms include a sheet of removable backing paper or a releasing agent overlying the adhesive so that the device can be selectively placed.

I claim:  
     
         1 . An apparatus comprising: 
 a receptacle for holding a DNA-containing object, said receptacle including a layer of receptacle adhesive thereon.    
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a layer of material attached to said receptacle, said material presenting a front side and an opposed back side, said back side being adjacent said receptacle and including a layer of material adhesive thereon.  
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , said receptacle adhesive being covered by a layer of material selected from the group consisting of removable backing paper, releasing agent, and combinations thereof.  
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , said receptacle comprising a flexible blister pouch.  
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 4 , said blister pouch being attached to said layer of material.  
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , said receptacle comprising a rigid blister pouch.  
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , said rigid blister pouch being attached to said layer of material.  
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , said receptacle including indicia thereon.  
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , said layer of material front side including indicia thereon.  
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , said indicia providing information regarding an individual.  
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a DNA-containing object.  
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , said receptacle including indicia providing personal information regarding an individual, said DNA-containing object being obtained from the individual.  
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , said personal information including identifying information.  
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , said personal information including medical information.  
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , said receptacle comprising a cavity within a card, said layer of material overlying said cavity.  
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , said card comprising a material selected from the group consisting of foam rubber, thermoset foam, plastic, cardboard, paper, and combinations thereof.  
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , said layer of material comprising a foil sticker.  
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , said DNA-containing object being on a separate medium.  
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a memory device including medical information about an individual.  
     
     
         20 . A sticker comprising: 
 a first layer presenting a hinged flap thereon, a top and an opposed bottom side; and    a second layer presenting a top side and a bottom side, said second layer top side lying adjacent said first layer bottom side, said second layer bottom side including adhesive thereon, and said second layer including a cut-out portion, said cut-out portion presenting an enclosed cavity adapted for storage when said second layer top side and said first layer bottom side are positioned adjacent one another.    
     
     
         21 . The sticker of  claim 20 , said top side of said first layer including printed indicia thereon.  
     
     
         22 . The sticker of  claim 21 , said printed indica identifying an individual.  
     
     
         23 . The sticker of  claim 21 , said printed indicia including medical information.  
     
     
         24 . The sticker of  claim 20 , said hinged flap being positioned above said cut-out portion.  
     
     
         25 . The sticker of  claim 20 , said first and second layers being adhered together.  
     
     
         26 . The sticker of  claim 20 , said first layer bottom side including a material on said hinged flap, said material being selected from the group consisting of removable backing paper, releasing agent and combinations thereof.  
     
     
         27 . The sticker of  claim 20 , further comprising a material selected from the group consisting of a sheet of removable backing paper, releasing agent, and combinations thereof positioned adjacent to said second layer bottom side.  
     
     
         28 . The sticker of  claim 22 , said cavity including a DNA-containing object therein.  
     
     
         29 . The sticker of  claim 28 , said DNA-containing object being contained on a separate medium.  
     
     
         30 . The sticker of  claim 20 , further comprising a memory device including medical information about an individual.  
     
     
         31 . The sticker of  claim 26 , said identified individual being the source of said DNA-containing object.  
     
     
         32 . A DNA-storage device comprising: 
 a sticker presenting a first layer, a second layer, and a DNA-containing object therebetween, said object being obtained from a known source, each of said layers having a front side and a back side with the back side of said first layer being adjacent the front side of said second layer, said front side of said first layer including identifying indicia thereon and said back side of said second layer including adhesive thereon.    
     
     
         33 . The device of  claim 32 , further comprising a third layer attached to said adhesive.  
     
     
         34 . The device of  claim 32 , said identifying indicia including the identification of said known source of said DNA-containing object.  
     
     
         35 . The device of  claim 32 , said identifying indicia including health-related information from said known source of said object.  
     
     
         36 . The device of  claim 32 , said identifying indicia including the medical history of said known source.  
     
     
         37 . The device of  claim 32 , said identifying indicia being decipherable without the aid of an electronic device.  
     
     
         38 . The device of  claim 32 , said identifying indicia including a bar code.  
     
     
         39 . The device of  claim 33 , said third layer comprising a material selected from the group consisting of a sheet of removable backing paper, releasing agent, and combinations thereof.  
     
     
         40 . The device of  claim 32 , said DNA-containing object being selected from the group consisting of hair, blood, fingernails, saliva, skin, and combinations thereof.  
     
     
         41 . The device of  claim 32 , said DNA-containing object being on a separate medium.  
     
     
         42 . The device of  claim 32 , further comprising a memory device including medical information about an individual.  
     
     
         43 . A medical alert card for an individual comprising: 
 a three layer card body, said first layer including medical information thereon, said second layer comprising a core having a receptacle therein, and said third layer comprising a material selected from removable backing paper, releasing agent, and combinations thereof.    
     
     
         44 . The card of  claim 43 , said first layer presenting a front side and a back side, said front side including said medical information and said back side being adjacent said second layer.  
     
     
         45 . The card of  claim 43 , said second layer presenting a front side and a back side, said front side being adjacent said first layer back side and said back side being adjacent said third layer and including adhesive thereon.  
     
     
         46 . The card of  claim 43 , said receptacle comprising a cut-out portion.  
     
     
         47 . The card of  claim 46 , said cut-out portion extending through said second layer.  
     
     
         48 . The card of  claim 43 , further comprising a DNA-containing object in said receptacle.  
     
     
         49 . The card of  claim 48 , said DNA-containing object being selected from the group consisting of hair, fingernails, blood, saliva, skin and combinations thereof.  
     
     
         50 . The card of  claim 48 , said DNA-containing object being obtained from the individual.  
     
     
         51 . The card of  claim 43 , said medical information identifying the individual and comprising the individual's personal medical information.  
     
     
         52 . The card of  claim 51 , said medical information being decipherable without the aid of an electronic device.  
     
     
         53 . The card of  claim 51 , said medical information being contained in a barcode.  
     
     
         54 . The card of  claim 43 , said second layer being flexible.  
     
     
         55 . The card of  claim 48 , said DNA-containing object being on a separate medium.  
     
     
         56 . The card of  claim 43  further comprising a memory device including medical information about an individual.  
     
     
         57 . A medical alert card for an individual comprising: 
 a card body presenting a first layer and a second layer, said first layer including medical information thereon, said second layer removably attached to said first layer and comprising a core having a receptacle therein, said first layer including a portion overlying said receptacle.    
     
     
         58 . The card of  claim 57 , said second layer presenting a front side and a back side, said front side being adjacent said first layer and said back side including a layer of adhesive thereon.  
     
     
         59 . The card of  claim 58 , further including indicia on at least one of said first or second layers.  
     
     
         60 . The card of  claim 59 , said indicia being selected from the group consisting of printed indicia, indicia which is readable with the aid of an electronic device, and combinations thereof.  
     
     
         61 . The card of  claim 59 , said indicia including medical information.  
     
     
         62 . The card of  claim 57  further comprising a third layer adjacent said second layer.  
     
     
         63 . The card of  claim 62 , said third layer comprising a material selected from the group consisting of removable backing paper, releasing agent, and combinations thereof.  
     
     
         64 . The card of  claim 57 , said first layer comprising a foil sticker.  
     
     
         65 . The card of  claim 57 , further comprising a layer of adhesive between said first and said second layers.  
     
     
         66 . The card of  claim 57 , said receptacle comprising a blister pouch.  
     
     
         67 . The card of  claim 57 , further comprising a DNA-containing object in said receptacle.  
     
     
         68 . The card of  claim 67 , further comprising indicia on at least one of said first or second layers, said indicia including personally identifying information from the individual from whom said DNA-containing object was obtained.  
     
     
         69 . The card of  claim 67 , said DNA-containing object being on a separate medium.  
     
     
         70 . The card of  claim 57 , further comprising a memory device including medical information about an individual.