EP2109088B1 - Identification bracelet - Google Patents

Description

The invention relates to a marker tape that can be attached to the wrist of a human.

Safe identification and identification of individuals is required in different areas of healthcare, the private sector, and governmental institutions. This can be done with the help of an identification tape. Such a marking tape is from the WO 99/18817 A1 known. The identification band can be printed or described with information in printed and / or data-coded form before it is applied to a person. From this text or the data information, the identity of the person can be determined. Furthermore, specific personal data such as blood type, allergies, drug dependencies, drug intolerances, key codes, group affiliations, etc. can be stored and retrieved as needed. Another label is from the EP 1736071 A1 known.

On an identification band already recorded and data stored personal data, e.g. be transmitted or printed by means of commercially available printing systems and printing software.

The text printed on the marking tape, or e.g. Information coded as bar code can be read or interpreted visually or technically.

To create the from the WO 99/18817 A1 known labeling tape two parts must be folded, which is a bit complicated.

It is an object of the invention to provide an identification tape which is easy to handle and reliable.

This object is achieved by an identification tape with the features of claim 1. Advantageous embodiments of the invention will become apparent from the dependent claims.

The identification tape according to the invention consists of flexible material and has an elongated basic shape and a first end and a second end. It has a writable and / or printable cover layer of plastic, an adhesive layer arranged underneath and a base layer of plastic made of soft polypropylene. The base layer does not extend to the second end of the identification tape, so that in the region of the second end of the identification tape adhesive is exposed. This may be the adhesive of the adhesive layer, but also another adhesive, e.g. an adhesive with a higher adhesive power. This adhesive is covered with a peelable paper-containing cover, e.g. has a wax or silicone paper.

With the cover removed, the exposed adhesive allows the identification band placed around a person's wrist to be quickly and easily glued together to form a ring. The plastic layers of the cover layer and the base layer may be made of different materials, on the one hand to be optimized for writability and on the other hand for comfort. They are held together securely by the intermediate adhesive layer. For example, polyethylene, surface-treated polyethylene, polypropylene or polyester (in particular PET) are suitable for the cover layer, a soft polypropylene being particularly suitable for the base layer and, for example, an acrylate dispersion adhesive for the adhesive layer. A production of the marking tape according to the invention is possible in a rational manner, as can be seen from the embodiment described below.

The construction of the marking tape according to the invention and the materials used are harmless in view of a use on living people. The label tape can be easily attached to a human with no health risks. Furthermore, it is stable and durable and insensitive to mechanical and chemical attack.

A problem may be a lack of comfort when wearing an identification tape, namely, when the identification band exceeds a certain size to provide a large enough area for the application of information available. So that this problem does not occur, a broadening can be provided in the marking tape according to the invention, which extends in the central region of the marking tape over part of the length of the marking tape, the design in the central region, in the region of the first end and in the region of the second end the identification band is preferably rectangular. The broadening provides a sufficiently large information surface. Further, the marker tape rotates during movements of the person wearing the marker tape so that the widening comes to rest on the side of the back of the hand where it does not bother.

In advantageous embodiments of the invention, the bonding between the exposed adhesive on the underside of the marker tape in the region of its second end and the top of the cover layer is tamper-proof. For this purpose, the cover layer in the area of the exposed adhesive can be provided with punches, between which only material connections remain with low tear resistance. In an attempt to loosen the bonds, these sites break and the manipulation attempt becomes visually recognizable.

The identification tape can be handled well if it is surrounded by a carrier in the delivery state, from which it can be extracted. Preferably, the carrier has a rectangular basic shape. In this condition, the identification band may be associated with the wearer e.g. be passed through a computerized printer to provide the top layer with information. The carrier and the identification tape may have a common composite material with cover layer, adhesive layer and base layer from which the identification tape is punched out, leaving easy tear-stops between the Kenzeichnungsband and the carrier. Such a design allows a rational production, and the identification band can be easily detached from the carrier. In a preferred embodiment, the base layer of the backing does not extend the full length of the backing so that the adhesive exposed in the region of the second end of the marker tape is also exposed in this region across the full width of the backing. In this case, the cover also covers the exposed adhesive of the carrier, and preferably, an end portion of the carrier is free of adhesive to facilitate release of the cover.

The marking tape according to the invention is thus on the one hand to wear comfortably and without interference, but on the other hand, however, still able to provide a sufficient for applying and storing information and data area. Furthermore, the marking tape has a safe, but at the same time easy-to-close closure (gluing), which is an integral part of the labeling tape. To an unnoticed transfer of an already applied label tape to another person To make visible, this closure can be protected from manipulation or display these manipulations, as explained.

Furthermore, the identification band according to the invention can be printed by means of EDP printer technology available in free trade. The surface of the label tape is designed to be lettered using common writing and printing techniques (ink, ink, toner, wax, felt-tip pen, ink pen, ballpoint pen). The data so written or printed remain permanently on the label.

Figur 1

einen schematischen Längsschnitt durch eine Ausfüh- rungsform des erfindungsgemäßen Kennzeichnungsbandes,

Figur 2

eine Draufsicht auf die Decklage (Oberseite) des in einen Träger eingebetteten Kennzeichnungsbandes,

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eine Draufsicht auf die Basislage (Unterseite) des in den Träger eingebetteten Kennzeichnungsbandes,

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eine Detailansicht eines Bereichs der Decklage des Kennzeichnungsbandes,

Figur 5

eine Ansicht gemäß Figur 2 nach dem Bedrucken der Decklage,

Figur 6

eine Ansicht gemäß Figur 2 beim Beschriften der Deck- lage,

Figur 7

eine Veranschaulichung, wie das Kennzeichnungsband aus dem Träger herausgelöst wird,

Figur 8

eine Veranschaulichung, wie das Kennzeichnungsband am Handgelenk einer Person angelegt wird,

Figur 9

eine Veranschaulichung des Kennzeichnungsbands am Handgelenk der Person unmittelbar nach dem Anlegen,

Figur 10

eine Veranschaulichung des Kennzeichnungsbands am Handgelenk der Person einige Zeit nach dem Anlegen,

Figur 11

eine schematische Ansicht einer Verfahrensstufe beim Herstellen der Ausführungsform des Kennzeichnungsban- des,

Figur 12

eine schematische Ansicht einer weiteren Verfahrens- stufe beim Herstellen der Ausführungsform des Kenn- zeichnungsbandes und

Figur 13

eine schematische Ansicht noch einer weiteren Verfah- rensstufe beim Herstellen der Ausführungsform des Kennzeichnungsbandes.

In the following the invention will be further described with reference to an embodiment. The drawings show in

FIG. 1

FIG. 2 shows a schematic longitudinal section through an embodiment of the marking tape according to the invention, FIG.

FIG. 2

a top view of the cover layer (top) of the embedded in a carrier label band,

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a top view of the base layer (underside) of the embedded in the carrier label band,

FIG. 4

a detailed view of a portion of the cover layer of the marking tape,

FIG. 5

a view according to FIG. 2 after printing the cover layer,

FIG. 6

a view according to FIG. 2 when labeling the cover,

FIG. 7

an illustration of how the tag tape is removed from the carrier,

FIG. 8

an illustration of how the label tape is put on a person's wrist,

FIG. 9

an illustration of the identification band on the wrist of the person immediately after donning,

FIG. 10

an illustration of the tag band on the person's wrist some time after donning,

FIG. 11

1 is a schematic view of a process step in the production of the embodiment of the marking tape,

FIG. 12

a schematic view of another process stage in producing the embodiment of the identification band and

FIG. 13

a schematic view of yet another procedural stage in producing the embodiment of the marking tape.

In FIG. 1 an embodiment of an identification band is shown in a schematic longitudinal section. The view is not to scale and especially excessive.

The marker tape 1 has a first end 2 and a second end 3 and is constructed as a two-component plastic film composite with an intermediate adhesive layer. In this case, a cover layer 4 is connected by means of the adhesive layer 6 with a base layer 8.

The cover layer 4 is writable and / or printable and serves to receive or transmit variable data, e.g. by means of a thermal, a thermal transfer, an inkjet or a laser printer or also by means of manual writing objects (for example, ballpoint pens, felt-tip pens) can be printed on the cover layer 4 or transferred. In the exemplary embodiment, the cover layer is made of polyethylene (PE). The base layer 8 consists in the embodiment of a soft and velvety-porous film of polypropylene (PP) ("soft touch"), which is pleasant to the skin. The adhesive layer in the exemplary embodiment contains an acrylate dispersion adhesive.

Both plastic films were tested for possible skin intolerances (allergies) and tested for medical use by an independent institute according to DIN ISO 10993/5.

The base layer 8 does not extend to the second end 3 of the marking tape 1, so that in the region of the second end 3 on the underside of the cover layer 4, an adhesive 9 is exposed. In the exemplary embodiment, however, this is not adhesive of the adhesive layer 6, but a separately applied adhesive which has a stronger adhesive force than the adhesive of the adhesive layer 6. The transfer film used in the production (see below) for applying the adhesive 9 (in the embodiment of silicone paper) remains on the marking tape 1 and forms an easily peelable cover 10 for the adhesive. 9

Like from the FIGS. 2 and 3 As can be seen, the region of the first end 2 of the marking tape 1 forms a "long end of the tape" 12 and the region of the second end 3 of the marking tape 1 a "short end" 13. On the cover layer 4, the long end of the tape 12 is provided with markings 14. Between the long end of the tape 12 and the short end of the tape 13 is a widening 16, where the marking tape has a greater width than at the tape ends 12, 13, so that there is a sufficiently large area for receiving information is provided.

The FIGS. 2 and 3 show further that the identification band 1 is embedded in the delivery state in a carrier 20. In the exemplary embodiment, the carrier 20 and the marking tape 1 are made of a common composite material (see below), so that the carrier 20 also has a cover layer, an adhesive layer and a base layer. The identification tape 1 is punched out and with the carrier 20 via easily tearable stops 22 (see FIG. 13 ) connected. Therefore, the identification band 1 can be easily released from the carrier 20.

The base layer of the carrier 20 extends only to the beginning of the short band end 13, and the adhesive 9 at the short end of the tape 13 extends over the full width of the carrier 20, where it is completely covered by the cover 10 in the delivery condition of the marking tape. In the embodiment, an end portion of the carrier 20 is free of adhesive to facilitate release of the cover 10 (not shown in the figures).

The short band end 13 with the adhesive closure 9 formed by the adhesive closure is provided with differently arranged cutting punches 24 in the cover layer 4 and thus weakened in the material, see FIG. 4 , Tightly fitting cut punches 24 only provide a weak material connection within the cover layer 4, so that after the short strip end 13 has been bonded to the cover layer 4 of the long strip end 12 (see below), a redetachment of the adhesive closure would reveal recognizable destruction. A mechanical tensile load at a relative angle of about 35 ° to 110 ° to the strip surface would result in destruction of the closure and visually make the attempt at manipulation on the marking tape 1 visible.

In FIG. 5 illustrates how the cover layer 4 is used for recording or transmission of variable data (here of plain text 26 and in the form of a bar code 27), for example, by means of a thermal, thermal transfer, inkjet or laser printer printed on the label tape 1 or be transmitted. This is preferably done as long as the identification band 1 is still connected to the carrier 20.

The cover layer 4 can also be labeled manually (manuscript 28), for example with a ballpoint pen or a felt-tip pen, as in FIG. 6 shown.

An inscription of the cover layer 4 with conventional writing means is easily possible with a corresponding preparation of the surface of the PE film used.

In the FIGS. 7 to 10 Figure 1 illustrates how the marker tape 1 can be applied to and act on the wrist of a person.

First, the identification band 1 is released from the carrier 20, see FIG. 7 , After peeling off the cover 10 at the short end of the tape 13, the adhesive 9 located there is exposed, so that the underside of the short end 13 can be glued to the top (top layer 4) of the long end 12 after the marking tape 1 has become a ring around the end Wrist of the person has been laid, see FIG. 8 , The shape of the marker tape 1 allows a very variable size adjustment and can be quickly and easily adjusted to the size of a person's wrist. The markings 14 can serve as an aid. The FIG. 9 shows a state immediately after the application of the identification band 1 on the wrist.

If the person moves the wrist up and down several times, the identification band 1 rotates on the wrist and aligns itself so that the broadening 16 with the data field remains on the upper side of the wrist (back of the hand), see FIG. 10 , In this orientation of the identification band 1, the data of the person without constant rotation and orientation of the identification band can be conveniently viewed and technically recorded if necessary (eg with a bar code reader). This is for example of advantage for people who are in an individual treatment situation in a clinic.

In the FIGS. 11 to 13 are schematically illustrated different process steps of an embodiment for the production of the previously described marking tape 1.

The composite of the marking tape 1 and the carrier 20 is formed by combining two plastic films (made of PE or PP) in a partially executed lamination process. This is an endlessly guided film web 30 for the cover layer 4 and a film web 32 for the base layer 8, which is already provided with an adhesive layer 34 forming the adhesive layer 6. The latter is exposed after removal of a Sililonfolie 36 on a dispenser 38. The separated silicone film 36 is wound on a spindle 40. For the feeding of the film web 32 on the film web 30 is a compressed air suction cylinder 42. Above is a rotating cutter 44, which cuts the film web 32, so that a series of contiguous blanks for the identification bands 1 with carrier 20 is formed in which ready the gaps for the adhesive 9 are prepared. When performing between the cylinders 45 and 46, the two film webs 30 and 32 are glued together.

As in FIG. 12 In a next step, blanks 48 of a transfer sheet 50 are similarly inserted into the gaps mentioned in the previous section. The transfer film 50 has an endless web 52 with a silicone paper as a carrier and adhesive, from which a silicone film 56 serving as a protective layer is separated on a dispenser 54 and wound on a spindle 58. The blanks 48 form the adhesive 9 with the silicon paper as the cover 10 for the individual marking tapes 1. A compressed-air suction cylinder 60 is used for transporting, a cutter 62 for cutting, and two cylinders 64 and 66 are used for pressing and advancing.

In a further step, the individual marking tapes 1 are punched out of the film composite so that they are still connected via the stops 22 with the carriers 20, see FIG. 13 , Serves in the embodiment, a drum-shaped sheet metal punch 68 made of metal, which works in cooperation with a counter-pressure cylinder 70. In the exemplary embodiment, the base layer 8 is punched through and the cover layer 4 is punched or partially punched through. The resulting in its basic form identification bands 1 remain connected by the emergence of the stops 22 with the carriers 20. This is in the lower part of the FIG. 13 shown in supervision.

Finally, the film composite is formed by transverse cuts or perforation lines 72 (see lower part of FIG FIG. 13 ) in sections each having an identification band 1, which is surrounded by a carrier 20, cut or divided. In the case of perforation lines 72, the individual sections still hang together, so that a delivery in Roll shape is possible. The perforation lines 72 can also be created in the same operation as the punching operations explained above with the aid of the punching cylinder 68.

Claims (14)

1. Identification bracelet, made of flexible material and having an elongate basic shape with a first end (2) and a second end (3), comprising a writable and/or printable surface layer (4) of plastics material, an adhesive layer (6) arranged underneath and a basis layer (8) arranged underneath, characterized in that the basis layer (8) is made of plastics material, comprises soft polypropylene and does not extend up to the second end (3) of the identification bracelet (1), and in that adhesive (9) exposed in the area (13) of the second end (3) of the identification bracelet (1) is covered with a removable, paper-containing cover (10).
2. Identification bracelet according to claim 1, characterized in that the surface layer (4) comprises polyethylene or surface-treated polyethylene.
3. Identification bracelet according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the adhesive layer (6) comprises an acrylate dispersion adhesive.
4. Identification bracelet according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the exposed adhesive (9) which is covered with the cover (10) comprises a greater adhesive strength than the other adhesive of the adhesive layer (6).
5. Identification bracelet according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that an adhesion between the exposed adhesive (9) and the upper face of the surface layer (4) is temper-proof.
6. Identification bracelet according to claim 5, characterized in that the surface layer (4), in the area of the exposed adhesive (9), is provided with stamp cuts (24), in between which there only remain connections having a low resistance to rupture.
7. Identification bracelet according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the cover (10) comprises a wax paper or silicone paper.
8. Identification bracelet according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized by a broadening (16), which extends in the middle area of the identification bracelet (1) over part of the length of the identification bracelet (1).
9. Identification bracelet according to claim 8, characterized by an essentially rectangular design in the middle area (16), in the area (12) of the first end (2) and in the area (13) of the second end (3).
10. Identification bracelet according to claim 9, characterized in that the identification bracelet (1), in the middle area (16), has a width of 1.1 to 2.0 times the width in the area (12) of the first end (2), preferably 1.3 to 1.7 times, particularly preferred 1.4 to 1.5 times.
11. Identification bracelet according to any one of claims 8 to 10, characterized in that the broadening (16) extends over 30% to 80% of the length of the identification bracelet (1), preferably over 45% to 65%, particularly preferred over 55% to 60%.
12. Identification bracelet according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the identification bracelet (1) is surrounded by a carrier (20), out of which the identification bracelet (1) is detachable and which preferably has a rectangular basic shape.
13. Identification bracelet according to claim 12, characterized in that the carrier (20) and the identification bracelet (1) comprise a common material composite having a surface layer (4), an adhesive layer (6) and a basis layer (8), out of which the identification bracelet (1) is punched out, wherein easily rupturable supporting bridges (22) remain between the identification bracelet (1) and the carrier (20).
14. Identification bracelet according to claim 13, characterized in that the basis layer of the carrier (20) does not extend over the full length of the carrier (20) so that the adhesive (9) exposed in the area (13) of the second end (3) of the identification bracelet (1) is also exposed, in this area, across the full width of the carrier (20), wherein the cover (10) also covers the exposed adhesive of the carrier (20), and wherein preferably an end area of the carrier (20) is free of adhesive in order to facilitate pulling off of the cover (10).

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