Patent ID: 9087461
Filing Date: 2015-07-21
Classification: A44C,G09F

Abstract:
1. A device to display the name of a person temporarily about the body of a person, being a biodegradable badge holder formed of biopolymers and comprising: an envelope, generally transparent and planar, and having at least one edge upon the perimeter, being open upon one edge, and generally formed of at least one polylactide, polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene terephthalate (g), and poly lactic acid, and having degradant attributes of the envelope for return to the environment when disposed of; a lanyard, generally elongated and flexible, and having two ends, said lanyard being formed of one of polyoxymethylene and polypropylene, and includes a pro-degradant to provide for degrading of the lanyard when disposed in the environment, said lanyard supporting said envelope upon a person; at least one clamp, the clamp comprising an inner half, an outer half, a hinge for connecting the inner half to the outer half, a ring formed on the outer half, a key formed on the inner half, with the key for being secured to the ring for connecting the inner half and the outer half together to secure one end of the lanyard therein, securing said lanyard to said envelope at least at one position, and said clamp also degrading in the environment, said clamp being formed at least of one of acetate, polyoxymethylene, polypropylene, polyethylene terephthalate (g), and poly lactic acid; said envelope further comprises an aperture and the clamp further comprises a pin extending from the outer half, the pin for mating with the aperture for securing the clamp to the envelope, wherein the pin comprises a ball and a split dome; and said envelope, lanyard, and at least one clamp are combined to form the biodegradable display device.