A wristband configuration for receiving an accessory is described herein. In some implementations, a wristband includes a first side that includes a printable section of the wristband that includes a print coating. The wristband may include a second side, opposite the first side, that includes. The wristband may include may include a comfort coating, and an adhesive material on an adhesive section of the wristband. The wristband may include a receiving hole pattern that is configured to receive an accessory associated with the wristband and secure the accessory to the wristband when worn by a wearer.

A bracelet including two strands provided with a fastening system which includes at least one longitudinal groove on one of the two strands and at least one longitudinal protuberance on the other strand. The material and the shape of the groove and of the protuberance are configured such that these two elements interlock under pressure exerted by the bracelet user, over two overlapping portions of the bracelet strands. The connection between the strands can easily be separated, preferably by peeling the upper strand away from the lower strand. The bracelet is continuously adjustable in length, without requiring heavy or complex elements.

Various sheeted articles are described. The articles include one or more banding products such as wristbands or ankle bands. The banding products are securely retained within the sheet articles prior to use by one or more regions of adhesive. Upon removal of the banding products from the sheet, one end of the band (an attachment end) comprises an adhesive to allow attachment to the other end, and the second end including the strap portion is generally free of any adhesive or liner material and the under surface of the second end is substantially formed by the material of the face layer. The articles can also include a collection of removable adhesive backed labels.

An assembly and/or an edge configuration of a wristband is described herein. In some implementations, a wristband may include a first end portion formed from a first perforated cut in a sheet of material. The first end portion is disposed on a first end of the wristband. The wristband may include a second end portion formed from a second perforated cut in the sheet of material. The second end portion may be disposed on a second end of the wristband that is opposite the first end. The wristband may include a strap portion formed from a percentage cut in the sheet of material. The strap portion may be disposed between the first end portion and the second end portion.

The concealable identification sleeve (hereafter, the sleeve) is configured to be worn on an arm of a user. The sleeve is capable of transitioning from compact and concealed to expanded and highly visible. The sleeve includes a first end having a first ring and a second end having a second ring. The first and second rings each define an opening and include complementary connection mechanisms. A body portion is disposed between the first ring and the second ring. The body transitions from a concealed state to an expanded state between the first and second rings. In the concealed state, the first and second rings are positioned at a first length L.sub.1 from each other and in the expanded state the first and second rings are positioned at a length L.sub.2 from each other that is greater than the first length L.sub.1.

A patient and medical risk identification assembly for enhancing patient care in a medical care environment includes a band that may be worn by a patient. A plurality of risk indicia is printed on the band to notify a medical care provider of the medical risk to the patient. A patient identifying indicia is printed on the band for identification of the patient. A plurality of covers is each removably coupled to the band to inhibit the risk indicia and the patient identifying indicia from being visible. Each of the covers is selectively removed from the band to reveal the associated ones of the risk indicia and the patient identifying indicia to notify the medical care provider of the medical risk to the patient.

A clasp is configured to permanently interlock around a flexible strip of material and includes first and second interlocking members. Each interlocking member includes a plurality of hooks and a corresponding plurality of recesses, where the recesses of one interlocking member receive the hooks of the other interlocking member to secure a band within the clasp between the interlocking members. The recesses can be completely internal to the clasp to prevent external tampering. Each of the interlocking members can include various protrusions and ribs that compress and secure the band within the clasp, so as to prevent movement of the band between the interlocking members when interlocked.

An identification band includes a strip of material including a first elongated strip portion at one end thereof, a second elongated strip portion at an other end thereof, and a transponder supporting portion provided therebetween. A transponder is provided in the transponder supporting portion. The first elongated strip portion is sized and configured to be secured completely around an object to be identified via at least one fastener in the first elongated strip portion, thereby defining a first loop around the object. The second elongated strip portion is sized and configured to be secured via the at least one fastener in the second elongated strip portion. The first elongated strip portion, the transponder supporting portion, and the second elongated strip portion together define a second loop at least partly around the object. An air gap exists between the transponder supporting portion and an outer surface of the first loop.

A label of a label medium includes: first and second indicator portions each having an information-printable region; first and second wrapping portions to be wrapped on a wrapped member; and first and second through portions through which the first and second indicator portions are passed. The first and second indicator portions are arranged in this order in a first direction and connected to each other via a first line. The second indicator portion, the second wrapping portion, and the second through portion are connected to each other and arranged in this order in the first direction, The first wrapping portion and the first through portion are arranged in this order in the first direction or a second direction. The first wrapping portion and the second wrapping portion, and/or the first through portion and the second through portion are connected to each other via a second line.

The prime objective of the invention is a medical identification charm bracelet, necklace or equal jewelry adornments that incorporates link connections with charms, sport team symbols, information attachments attached, and wherein a cartoon or equal well recognized symbol or character in high gloss paint or equal preparation is displayed in the center of the bracelet, necklace with the user's personal medical information printed, engraved on the back. The character or sports symbol can be changed to suit the child's/user's/wearer's development stage and with every such purchase the symbol media corporation will issue an authentication certificate. The invention provides for children with medical issues and allergies an easily identifiable medical information capability for public or emergency medical first responders, and in addition provides for wide range of high technology features in the form of GPS, audible/visual alarms, and two dimensional Quick Response bar-code.