Device for identifying and locating individuals and method of using

Abstract

A device and method for locating and identifying individuals. The device includes at least two bands, one band to be worn by an individual being monitored, the second band to be worn by the individual performing the monitoring of the individual wearing the first band. The bands include corresponding indicia, such as color. One band is preferably made from a reflective material. The method includes the monitoring and monitored individuals wearing bands and comparing the identification on the bands to correlate the individuals. In one embodiment, index numbers are used on the bands to permit correlation of the band worn by the monitored individual with the band worn by the monitoring individual.

1 . A device for locating and identifying at least one individual comprising: 
 a first band worn by at least one individual being monitored; and    a second band worn by at least one monitoring individual.    
   
   
       2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the first band and second band are substantially the same color.  
   
   
       3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the first band is worn by a monitored individual around the neck.  
   
   
       4 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the first band includes a reflective material.  
   
   
       5 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the first band is constructed from materials that do not dissolve when exposed to liquids composed essentially of water.  
   
   
       6 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the first band and second bands are adjustable.  
   
   
       7 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the first and second bands are discontinuous, each having a first end and a second end, the first and second ends secured to one another to form a continuous band.  
   
   
       8 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the first end and second end are secured to one another through a pressure sensitive adhesive.  
   
   
       9 . A kit comprising a plurality of first bands to be worn by at least one individual to be monitored and a plurality of second bands to be worn by at least one individual performing monitoring of monitored individuals, the first bands and second bands having substantially the same colors, the first bands displaying identification indicia and the second bands displaying identification indicia corresponding to the first bands.  
   
   
       10 . The kit of  claim 9  further comprising a display device separate from the first bands which identifies the indicia of the first bands.  
   
   
       11 . A method for locating and identifying individuals to be monitored by at least one monitoring individual, comprising the steps of: 
 providing at least one individual to be monitored with a first band, the first band including an identification;    providing at least one individual who is monitoring the monitored individual with a second band, the second band including an identification that is the same as the identification on the first band; and    comparing the identification on the first band with the identification on the second band to verify the relationship between the monitoring individual and the monitored individual.    
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 11  wherein the corresponding identification of the first and second bands is that the bands are of the same color.  
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 11  wherein the corresponding identification of the first and second bands is index numbers on the bands that are the same.