Patent ID: 6655063
Filing Date: 2003-12-02
Classification: G09F,Y10T

Abstract:
A baby identification system comprising a plurality of identical identification bracelets attachment to at least one of the wrist and ankle of a baby and to at least one of the wrist and ankle of the mother of the baby, each of the identification bracelets comprising:a. a pocket portion for receipt of an identification card for the baby, the pocket portion having a generally rectangular base, the base having i. a top side and a continuous bottom side for placement against the ankle and wrist of the baby, ii. a flap connected to the top side of the base for receiving and holding the identification card for the baby between the flap and the top side of the base, the flap being open at one end for receipt of the identification card, iii. a common identification number imprinted on the top side of the base of each of the bracelets in the system, b. a flexible fastening strap connected to the pocket portion, the flexible fastening strap having a plurality of ratchet teeth thereon, and c. a hollow latch assembly for receiving and securing the flexible fastening strap around the wrist and ankle of the baby, the latch assembly having a hollow portion therein and an elongated locking cam located in the hollow portion of the latch assembly, the elongated locking cam extending downward from the bottom side of the top of the latch assembly, the elongated locking cam having a plurality of locking teeth thereon which engage the ratchet teeth on the fastening strap when the fastening strap is extended through the hollow portion of the latch assembly, to enable the fastening strap to be moved in one direction only therein to tighten the fastening strap about a wrist or ankle of the baby and prevent the fastening strap from being loosened on a wrist or ankle of the baby.