Disposable identification band blank

Abstract

A disposable identification band blank comprising a laminated, elongated flexible body which terminates in overlappable extremities. The laminated body includes a segment of pressure-sensitive record material sandwiched between a flexible base strip and a transparent cover strip which overlies the record material and is adhesively bonded both to the record material and to the base strip.

I claim: 
     
       1. A disposable identification band blank adapted for inscription and subsequent application to a patient's limb which is a laminated, elongated, flexible body terminating in overlappable extremities and comprising a base strip of flexible non-irritating material; a first adhesive coating on one side of the base strip; a segment of pressure-sensitive record material means displaying a distinctive color when subjected to localized pressure superposed on and adhesively bonded to a central portion of the base strip; a flexible, transparent cover strip coextensive with said base strip and adhesively secured to said base strip; a second adhesive coating on at least a central portion of the cover strip surface which faces said segment of pressure-sensitive record material means and adhesively bonding the central portion of the cover strip to said segment of a pressure-sensitive record material means and to said base strip; and adhesive attachment means on at least one of said band extremities for adhesively bonding overlapping portions of the band extremities; said adhesive attachment means comprising a third adhesive coating on an overlapping face of one of said extremities and at least one release sheet segment having dual release surfaces at the other of said extremities and being removably disposed between said base strip and said cover strip; said third adhesive coating being situated on an overlapping face of the base strip at said extremities and covered with a release sheet substantially coextensive therewith; and said release sheet covering said third adhesive coating being more rigid than the extremity bearing said third adhesive coating. 
     
     
       2. The disposable identification band blank in accordance with claim 1 wherein a strip of release paper is held in place over said third adhesive coating. 
     
     
       3. The disposable identification band blank in accordance with claim 2 wherein said strip of release paper is divided into a plurality of release paper segments and wherein each of said release paper segments is provided with a pull tab. 
     
     
       4. The disposable identification band blank in accordance with claim 1 wherein the pressure-sensitive record material means contains discrete rupturable particles which produce a distinctive color when subjected to localized pressure. 
     
     
       5. The disposable identification band blank in accordance with claim 1 wherein the pressure-sensitive record material means comprises an opaque, pressure-clarifiable coating. 
     
     
       6. The disposable identification band blank in accordance with claim 1 wherein said segment of a pressure-sensitive record material means is carbonless paper. 
     
     
       7. The disposable identification band blank in accordance with claim 1 wherein said first adhesive coating and said second adhesive coating are in adhesive contact with each other about the periphery of said segment of pressure-sensitive record material means. 
     
     
       8. The disposable identification band blank in accordance with claim 7 wherein said adhesive attachment means comprises a third adhesive coating on an overlapping face of one of said extremities and at least one release sheet segment having dual release surfaces at the other of said extremities and removably disposed between said base strip and said cover strip. 
     
     
       9. The disposable identification band blank in accordance with claim 8 wherein said third adhesive coating is covered with a release sheet. 
     
     
       10. A plurality of disposable identification band blanks, each in accordance with claim 1, serially detachably connected in a sheet-like assembly having a severable line of weakening between adjacent identification band blanks. 
     
     
       11. A disposable identification band blank adapted for inscription and subsequent application to a patient's limb which is a laminated, elongated, flexible body terminating in overlappable extremities and comprising a base strip of flexible non-irritating material; a first adhesive coating on one side of the base strip; a segment of pressure-sensitive record material means displaying a distinctive color when subjected to localized pressure superposed on and adhesively bonded to a central portion of the base strip; a flexible, transparent cover strip coextensive with said base strip and adhesively secured to said base strip; a second adhesive coating on at least a central portion of the cover strip surface which faces said segment of pressure-sensitive record material means and adhesively bonding the central portion of the cover strip to said segment of a pressure-sensitive record material means and to said base strip; and adhesive attachment means on at least one of said band extremities for adhesively bonding overlapping portions of the band extremities; said pressure-sensitive record material means being an integral sheet assembly comprising a transparent facing sheet, an opaque, pressure-clarifiable coating on the underside of said facing sheet, a contrasting pigment-containing adhesive layer over said opaque coating, and a foundation sheet over said adhesive layer; said facing sheet being adhesively bonded to said cover strip; and said foundation sheet being adhesively bonded to said base strip. 
     
     
       12. A plurality of disposable identification band blanks, each in accordance with claim 11, serially detachably connected in a sheet-like assembly having a severable line of weakening between adjacent identification band blanks. 
     
     
       13. A disposable identification band blank adapted for inscription and subsequent application to a patient's limb which is a laminated, elongated, flexible body terminating in overlappable extremities and comprising a base strip of flexible non-irritating material; a first adhesive coating on one side of the base strip; a segment of pressure-sensitive record material means displaying a distinctive color when subjected to localized pressure superposed on and adhesively bonded to a central portion of the base strip; a flexible, transparent cover strip coextensive with said base strip and adhesively secured to .[.sad.]. .Iadd.said .Iaddend.base strip; a second adhesive coating on at least a central portion of the cover strip surface which faces said segment of pressure-sensitive record material means and adhesively bonding the central portion of the cover strip to said segment of a pressure-sensitive record material means and to said base strip; and adhesive attachment means on at least one of said band extremities for adhesively bonding overlapping portions of the band extremities; said segment of pressure-sensitive record material means being provided with perforations within the perimetric limits of the segment; and said cover strip being adhesively bonded to said base strip through said perforations. 
     
     
       14. A disposable identification band blank adapted for inscription and subsequent application to a patient's limb which is a laminated, elongated, flexible body terminating in overlappable extremities and comprising a base strip of flexible non-irritating material; a first adhesive coating on one side of the base strip; a segment of pressure-sensitive record material means displaying a distinctive color when subjected to localized pressure-superposed on and adhesively bonded to a central portion of the base strip; a flexible, transparent cover strip coextensive with said base strip and adhesively secured to said base strip; a second adhesive coating on at least a central portion of the cover strip surface which faces said segment of pressure-sensitive record material means and adhesively bonding the central portion of the cover strip to said segment of a pressure-sensitive record material means and to said base strip; and adhesive attachment means on at least one of said band extremities for adhesively bonding overlapping portions of the band extremities; said segment of a pressure-sensitive record material means being provided with feathered edges. .Iadd. 15. A plurality of individual patient identification bands removably associated with one another in side-by-side relationship across the width of a sheet-like assembly having a length dimension and a width dimension, each band comprising a base sheet of flexible non-irritating material, adhesive means on one side of said base sheet, pressure sensitive record material means secured to said base sheet by said adhesive means to form a laminate having a length dimension greater than its width dimension; and attachment means at least one side margin of said laminate for securing the band about the limb of a patient. .Iaddend..Iadd. 16. The assembly set forth in claim 15 wherein said individual patient identification bands are releasably interconnected to one another. .Iaddend..Iadd. 17. The assembly set forth in claim 15 wherein each band includes a transparent cover sheet secured over said record material means. .Iaddend..Iadd. 18. The assembly set forth in claim 15 wherein each record material means is a pressure clarifiable layer. .Iaddend..Iadd. 19. The assembly set forth in claim 18 wherein the adhesive means is a colored adhesive coating visible through said pressure clarifiable layer in areas to which pressure has been applied. .Iaddend..Iadd. 20. The assembly set forth in claim 15 wherein the base sheet is colored and is visible through said pressure clarifiable layer in areas to which pressure has been applied. .Iaddend..Iadd. 21. The assembly set forth in claim 15 wherein said attachment means is an adhesive coating extending along at least one side margin of the laminate. .Iaddend. .Iadd. 22. The assembly set forth in claim 21 wherein adhesive is provided at both side margins of the laminate whereby an adhesive-to-adhesive closure can be effected. .Iaddend..Iadd. 23. A plurality of releasably interconnected disposable identification bands adapted for inscription and subsequent application to a patient's limb comprising: a base sheet of flexible non-irritating material; adhesive means on one side of said base sheet; pressure sensitive record material means secured to said base sheet by said adhesive means to form a laminate having a length dimension and a width dimension; adhesive attachment means extending along at least one side margin of said laminate; and means defining a plurality of longitudinally spaced lines of weakening extending across the width of said laminate and dividing said laminate into a plurality of identification bands having a length dimension greater than their width dimension. .Iaddend..Iadd. 24. The structure defined in claim 23 wherein each band includes a transparent cover sheet secured over said record material means. .Iaddend..Iadd. 25. A plurality of releasably interconnected disposable identification bands adapted for inscription and subsequent application to a patient's limb comprising: a base sheet of flexible non-irritating material; adhesive means on one side of said base sheet; an intermediate sheet secured to said base sheet by said adhesive means; a flexible cover sheet superposed over said intermediate sheet and secured at least to said intermediate sheet to form a laminate having a length dimension and a width dimension; said intermediate sheet including pressure clarifiable means for displaying indicia through said cover sheet when pressure is applied to said intermediate sheet through said cover sheet; adhesive attachment means extending along at least one side margin of said laminate; and means defining a plurality of longitudinally spaced lines of weakening extending across the width of said laminate and dividing said laminate into a plurality of identification bands having a length dimension greater than its width dimension. .Iaddend..Iadd. 26. A disposable identification band adapted for inscription and subsequent application to a patient's limb which is a laminated, elongated, flexible body terminating in overlappable extremities and comprising a base strip of flexible non-irritating material; a first adhesive means on one side of the base strip; pressure-sensitive record material means displaying a distinctive color when subjected to localized pressure superposed on and adhesively bonded to the base strip; a flexible cover strip coextensive with said base strip and secured to said pressure-sensitive record material means; adhesive attachment means on at least one of said band extremities for adhesively bonding overlapping portions of the band extremities; and at least one release member covering said adhesive attachment means and detachably secured thereto for exposing said adhesive attachment means when said band is to be secured about the limb of a patient. .Iaddend..Iadd. 27. The structure set forth in claim 26 including means removably associating a plurality of identification bands with one another in side-by-side relationship to form a sheet-like assembly. .Iaddend..Iadd. 28. The structure set forth in claim 26 wherein said plurality of identification bands are releasably interconnected to one another. .Iaddend..Iadd. 29. A disposable identification band adapted for inscription and subsequent application to a patient's limb which is a laminated, flexible body having a length dimension greater than its width dimension and terminating in overlappable extremities, said blank comprising a first layer in the form of a base strip of flexible non-irritating material; a second layer in the form of a strip superposed on and bonded to the base strip; a third layer in the form of a flexible cover strip coextensive with said base strip and secured to said second layer; said second layer including pressure clarifiable means for displaying indicia through said cover strip which pressure is applied to said second strip through said cover strip; and adhesive attachment means on at least one of said band extremities for adhesively bonding overlapping portions of the band extremities. .Iaddend..Iadd. 30. A disposable identification band adapted for inscription and subsequent application to a patient's limb which is a laminated, elongated, flexible body terminating in overlappable extremities and comprising a base strip of flexible non-irritating material; pressure-sensitive record material means displaying a distinctive color when subjected to localized pressure superposed on and bonded to the base strip; a flexible cover strip coextensive with said base strip and secured to said pressure-sensitive record material means, said cover strip being transparent at least in areas in alignment with the areas of said pressure-sentitive record material means which are subject to localized pressure; and adhesive attachment means on at least one of said band extremities for adhesively bonding overlapping portions of the band extremities. .Iaddend..Iadd. 31. A disposable patient identification band adapted for inscription and subsequent application to a patient's limb comprising: a thin, elongated flat main body portion having overlappable ends; pressure sensitive record material means associated with said main body portion and adapted to display indicia in localized areas in response to pressure applied thereto; pressure sensitive adhesive means associated with at least one end of said main body portion for providing adhesive-to-adhesive engagement when said ends are positioned in overlapping engagement; and release means removably associated with said adhesive means for protecting said adhesive means prior to securement of said identification band about the limb of a wearer. .Iaddend..Iadd. 32. The structure set forth in claim 31 wherein an area of pressure sensitive adhesive is provided at each end of said main body portion. .Iaddend.