PATENT DOCUMENT

Abstract:
A printable form comprising a printable face ply and a wristband releasably bonded to a surface of the printable face ply. In at least one embodiment the wristband may be detached from the surface of the printable face ply and secured to around a body part for use in identification. In at least one embodiment the printable face ply comprises one or more labels that may be detached therefrom and applied to the wristband.

Full Description:
This patent application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 12/175,736, filed Jul. 18, 2008 now U.S. Pat. No. 7,828,333, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. 
    
    
     BACKGROUND 
     Identification wristbands are commonly used in a hospital or other setting to promote the easy identification of patients or other wearers. In the instance of a hospital use, a patient is generally provided with an identification wristband that is secured about the wrist of the patient upon admission to the hospital. In addition, a number of labels for use in identifying fluid samples, medications, charts, folders, papers and other common hospital objects specific to an admitted patient are often printed when a patient is admitted. 
     Often, the labels and wristbands are printed separately. The wristband is placed on the patient, while the labels are put into a patient chart, or otherwise saved for later use. However, in an effort to streamline patient admission procedures, and in light of the widespread use and low cost of computer driven printers such as laser printers, it has become desirable to print the labels and wristbands in a single step. 
     Accordingly, it is desired to provide an improved form of a combined wristband and printable label sheet. 
     SUMMARY 
     The present disclosure includes disclosure of a printable form. At least one embodiment of a printable form according to the present disclosure comprises a substrate material with a leading edge, a trailing edge, first and second side edges, a face ply, and a face ply surface; a wristband that comprises a top side and an opposing underside with an underside surface, the wristband being bounded by a leading margin, a trailing margin, and first and second side margins; a first adhesive stripe adhered to the underside surface and releasably bonded to the face ply surface; and a dry lift adhesive material interposed between the underside surface and the face ply, where the dry lift adhesive material causes the underside surface to be removably adhered to the face ply. In an aspect of at least one such embodiment of the present disclosure, the printable form further comprises at least one transponder attached to the wristband. In an aspect of at least one such embodiment of the present disclosure, the printable form further comprises at least one transponder between the liner ply and the face ply within the boundary of at least one label. In an aspect of at least one such embodiment of the present disclosure, the wristband further comprises a tamper resistant feature formed in the wristband, the tamper resistant feature being formed in the wristband within an area of the wristband to which the first adhesive stripe is adhered. In an aspect of at least one such embodiment of the present disclosure, such a tamper resistant feature comprises at least one line of weakness formed in the wristband, the line(s) of weakness being inboard of the leading margin, the trailing margin, and the first and second side margins. In an aspect of at least one such embodiment of the present disclosure, a printable form further comprises a second adhesive stripe adhered to the underside surface and releasably bonded to the face ply surface, wherein the first adhesive stripe is positioned closer to a leading margin than to a trailing margin, and the second adhesive stripe is positioned closer to the trailing margin than to the leading margin. In an aspect of at least one such embodiment of the present disclosure, a wristband is removable from the face ply, wherein following removal from the face ply the first adhesive stripe and the second adhesive stripe remain adhered to the underside surface. In an aspect of at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, a dry lift adhesive material is used comprising properties such that when the wristband is removed from the face ply the underside surface is substantially free of tackiness except where the first adhesive stripe is adhered. 
     At least one embodiment of a printable form according to the present disclosure comprises a substrate material with a leading edge, a trailing edge, first and second side edges, and a face ply, the face ply comprising a face ply surface; a wristband comprising a top side and an opposing underside, the top side comprising a top surface, the wristband being bounded by a leading margin, a trailing margin, and first and second side margins; a first laminate piece, the first laminate piece having an first upper side and an opposing first lower side, the first lower side adhered to the top surface such that a portion of the first laminate piece extends past the leading margin exposing a region of the first lower side; and a first adhesive stripe adhered to the exposed region of the first lower side, the first adhesive stripe releasably bonded to the face ply surface. In an aspect of at least one such embodiment of the present disclosure, at least one transponder attached to the wristband. In an aspect of at least one such embodiment of the present disclosure, the printable form further comprises at least one transponder between the liner ply and the face ply within the boundary of at least one label. In an aspect of at least one such embodiment of the present disclosure, the first laminate piece comprises a line of weakness; and a first adhesive stripe adhesive stripe is adhered to the first lower side on each side of the line of weakness. In an aspect of at least one such embodiment of the present disclosure, the printable form further comprises a second laminate piece, the second laminate piece having an second upper side and an opposing second lower side, the second lower side adhered to the top surface such that a portion of the second laminate piece extends past the trailing margin exposing a region of the second lower side; and a second adhesive stripe adhered to the exposed region of the second lower side, the second adhesive stripe releasably bonded to the face ply surface. In an aspect of at least one such embodiment of the present disclosure, the printable form further comprises a dry lift adhesive material interposed between the underside and the face ply, the dry lift adhesive material causing the underside to be removably adhered to the face ply. 
     At least one embodiment of a printable form according to the present disclosure comprises a substrate material with a leading edge, a trailing edge, first and second side edges, a face ply, a liner ply, and an adhesive ply interposed between the face ply and the liner ply and removably adhering the face ply to the liner ply, the face ply comprising a face ply surface; a wristband, the wristband comprising a top side and an opposing underside, the underside comprising an underside surface, the wristband being bounded by a leading margin, a trailing margin, and first and second side margins; a first adhesive stripe adhered to the underside surface, the first adhesive stripe having a first periphery, the first adhesive stripe permanently bonding the underside surface to the face ply surface; and a first face ply patch boundary defined in the face ply, the first face ply patch boundary circumscribing a first face ply patch, the first periphery of the first adhesive stripe being within the first face ply patch boundary. In an aspect of at least one such embodiment of the present disclosure, at least one transponder attached to the wristband. In an aspect of at least one such embodiment of the present disclosure, the printable form further comprises at least one transponder between the liner ply and the face ply within the boundary of at least one label. In an aspect of at least one such embodiment of the present disclosure, the printable form further comprises a second adhesive stripe adhered to the underside surface, the second adhesive stripe having a second periphery, the second adhesive stripe permanently bonding the underside surface to the face ply surface; and a second face ply patch boundary defined in the face ply, the second face ply patch boundary circumscribing a second face ply patch, the second periphery of the second adhesive stripe being within the second face ply patch boundary, wherein the first adhesive stripe is positioned closer to the leading margin, than to the trailing margin, and the second adhesive stripe is positioned closer to the trailing margin than to the leading margin. In an aspect of at least one such embodiment of the present disclosure, the wristband is removable from the substrate material, and following removal from the substrate material the first face ply patch remains adhered to the underside surface and the first face ply patch retains adhesive from the adhesive ply. In an aspect of at least one such embodiment of the present disclosure, the printable form further comprises a dry lift adhesive material interposed between the underside and the face ply, the dry lift adhesive material causing the underside to be removably adhered to the face ply. 
     At least one embodiment of a printable form according to the present disclosure comprises a substrate material with a leading edge, a trailing edge, first and second side edges, a face ply, a liner ply, and an adhesive ply interposed between the face ply and the liner ply and removably adhering the face ply to the liner ply, the face ply comprising a face ply surface; a first void in the face ply, the first void comprising a missing region of the face ply, the liner ply being exposed in the area of the first void; a wristband, the wristband comprising a top side and an opposing underside, the underside comprising an underside surface, the wristband being bounded by a leading margin, a trailing margin, and first and second side margins; and a first adhesive stripe adhered to the underside surface, the first adhesive stripe having a first periphery, the first adhesive stripe releasably bonding the underside surface to the liner ply being exposed in the area of the first void, the first periphery of the first adhesive stripe being within the first void. In an aspect of at least one such embodiment of the present disclosure, at least one transponder attached to the wristband. In an aspect of at least one such embodiment of the present disclosure, the printable form further comprises at least one transponder between the liner ply and the face ply within the boundary of at least one label. In an aspect of at least one such embodiment of the present disclosure, the printable form further comprises a second void in the face ply, the second void comprising a missing region of the face ply, the liner ply being exposed in the area of the second void; and a second adhesive stripe adhered to the underside surface, the second adhesive stripe having a second periphery, the second adhesive stripe releasably bonding the underside surface to the liner ply being exposed in the area of the second void, the second periphery of the second adhesive stripe being within the second void, wherein the first adhesive stripe is positioned closer to the leading margin than to the trailing margin, and the second adhesive stripe is positioned closer to the trailing margin than to the leading margin. In an aspect of at least one such embodiment of the present disclosure, the wristband is removable from the substrate material, and following removal from the substrate material the first adhesive stripe remains adhered to the underside surface. In an aspect of at least one such embodiment of the present disclosure, the printable form further comprises a dry lift adhesive material interposed between the underside and the face ply, the dry lift adhesive material causing the underside to be removably adhered to the face ply. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The features and advantages of this disclosure, and the manner of attaining them, will be more apparent and better understood by reference to the following descriptions of the disclosed methods and systems, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein: 
         FIG. 1A  shows a top view of a wristband label sheet according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 1B  shows the underside of a wristband according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 1C  shows a bottom view of wristband label sheet according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 2A  shows a top view of a wristband label sheet according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 2B  shows the underside of a wristband according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 2C  shows a bottom view of wristband label sheet according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 3  shows a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of a wristband label sheet according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 4  shows a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of a wristband label sheet according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 5  shows a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of a wristband label sheet according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 6  shows a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of a wristband label sheet according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 7  shows a cross-sectional of an embodiment of a wristband label sheet according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIGS. 8A-C  shows a flowchart for a process for manufacturing a wristband label sheet according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 9  shows an illustration of at least one embodiment of a wristband according to the present disclosure in use. 
         FIG. 10A  shows a top view of a wristband label sheet according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 10B  shows the underside of a wristband according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 11  shows a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of a wristband label sheet according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 12  shows a cross-sectional of an embodiment of a wristband label sheet according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 13A  shows a top view of a wristband label sheet according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 13B  shows a top view of a label sheet according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 14  shows a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of a wristband label sheet according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 15  shows a cross-sectional of an embodiment of a wristband label sheet according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 16  shows the underside of a wristband according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 17A  shows a top view of a wristband label sheet according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 17B  shows a top view of a label sheet according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 18  shows a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of a wristband label sheet according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 19  shows a cross-sectional of an embodiment of a wristband label sheet according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 20  shows the underside of a wristband according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 21  shows a top view of a wristband label sheet according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 22  shows the underside of a wristband according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 23  shows a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of a wristband label sheet according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 24  shows a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of a wristband label sheet according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 25  shows a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of a wristband label sheet according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 26  shows a top view of a wristband label sheet according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIGS. 27A-C  shows a flowchart for a process for manufacturing a wristband label sheet according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 28  shows the underside of a wristband according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIGS. 29A-B  show side views of a wristband according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 30  shows a perspective view of the tamper resistant features of a wristband according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 31  shows a top view of a wristband label sheet according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 32  shows a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of a wristband label sheet according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 33  shows a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of a wristband label sheet according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 34  shows a top view of a wristband label sheet according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 35  shows a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of a wristband label sheet according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 36  shows a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of a wristband label sheet according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIGS. 37A-B  show side views of a wristband according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIGS. 38A-D  shows a flowchart for a process for manufacturing a wristband label sheet according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 39A  shows a top view of a wristband label sheet according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 39B  shows a top view of a wristband label sheet according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 40  shows a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of a wristband label sheet according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 41  shows a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of a wristband label sheet according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 42  shows a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of a wristband label sheet according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 43  shows a detailed top view of one end of a wristband according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIGS. 44A-D  shows a flowchart for a process for manufacturing a wristband label sheet according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
     
    
    
     DESCRIPTION 
     For the purposes of promoting an understanding of the principles of the present disclosure, reference will now be made to the embodiments illustrated in the drawings, and specific language will be used to describe the same. It will nevertheless be understood that no limitation of the scope of this disclosure is thereby intended. 
       FIG. 1A  shows a top view of wristband label sheet  10  according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. Shown in  FIG. 1A  are label sheet  12 , comprising label material  14  and liner material  16 . Adhesive  15  (not shown in  FIG. 1A ) is interposed between label material  14  and liner material  16  and removably adheres label material  14  to liner material  16 . In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, liner material  16  comprises a silicone coating on the surface facing adhesive  15 . In the embodiment of wristband label sheet  10  shown in  FIG. 1A , liner material  16  is bounded by leading edge  20 , trailing edge  22 , side edge  24 , and side edge  26 . Label sheet  12  may be of any size. In at least one embodiment of label sheet  12  according to the present disclosure, the outer dimensions of label sheet  12  are selected to enable label sheet  12  to fit in a commercially available printing device. For example, in such an embodiment, the outer dimensions of label sheet  12  may be 8½″×11″, 8½″×14″, or 210 mm×297 mm. 
     In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, label material  14  comprises perimeter  19  defining a boundary of label material  14 . In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, at least a portion of perimeter  19  is inboard of the boundary formed by leading edge  20 , trailing edge  22 , side edge  24 , and side edge  26 . In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, perimeter  19  is coextensive with the boundary formed by leading edge  20 , trailing edge  22 , side edge  24 , and side edge  26 . 
     In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, label material  14  comprises a material suitable for the printing of indicia thereon, such as, for example, paper, polyester, or another polymer material. Indicia may be marked or printed on the top side of label material  14 . For example, the top side of label material  14  may be exposed to an ink jet printer, a laser print, or another type of printing device capable of applying indicia to the top side of label material  14 . The inks, toners, and/or other printing materials used in the application of indicia to the top side of label material  14  are selected to be compatible with the printing device used to apply such indicia, the material used for label material  14 , and the intended use of wristband label sheet  10 . 
     In the embodiment of wristband label sheet  10  shown in  FIG. 1A , label material  14  comprises a plurality of labels  18 . In at least one embodiment, labels  18  are die cut in label material  14 . In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, label material  14  comprises twenty-four labels  18 , each having dimensions of about 1″×2.5″. Other sizes and quantities of labels  18  are possible. 
     In the embodiment of wristband label sheet  10  shown in  FIG. 1A , label material  14  comprises release patch  28  and release patch  30 . Release patches  28 ,  30  comprise areas of a release coating (such as, for example, a silicone) applied to the surface of label material  14 , to allow the removable adherence of wristband  32  to label sheet  14 , as discussed hereinafter. In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, release patches  28 ,  30  comprise free radical ultraviolet cured silicone. In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, release patches  28 ,  30  comprise a cationic ultraviolet cured release coating. Alternatively, any type of coating (including no-silicone coatings) that permits the removable adherence of wristband  32  to label sheet  14  may be used. 
     Also shown in the embodiment of wristband label sheet  10  shown in  FIG. 1A  is wristband  32  comprising stub  33  and line of weakness  40 . In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, line of weakness  40  comprises a series of perforations. In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, wristband  32  (including stub  33 ) is constructed of a polyester material, although other materials suitable for the intended use of wristband  32  may be used. In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, wristband  32  has dimensions of about 1″×10.75″, however wristband  32  may be of any size that fits on label sheet  12 . 
       FIG. 1B  shows the underside of wristband  32  before attachment to label sheet  12 , according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. Shown in  FIG. 1B  are wristband  32  comprising stub  33 , adhesive stripe  34 , adhesive stripe  36 , adhesive stripe  38 , and line of weakness  40 . In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, adhesive stripes  34 ,  36 ,  38  comprise a layer of a hot melt adhesive. 
     Referring back to  FIG. 1A , shown therein are the locations of adhesive stripes  34 ,  36 ,  38  on the underside of wristband  32 . Adhesive stripe  34  is interposed between label material  14  and stub  33 , and adheres label material  14  to stub  33 . In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, adhesive stripe  34  is oriented toward leading edge  20  of label sheet  12 . Adhesive stripe  36  is interposed between wristband  32  and release patch  28  and removably adheres wristband  32  to release patch  28 . Adhesive stripe  38  is interposed between wristband  32  and release patch  30  and removably adheres wristband  32  to release patch  30 . As discussed hereinafter, adhesive stripes  36 ,  38  are operable to secure wristband  32  around a subject&#39;s wrist after wristband  32  is removed from label sheet  12 . 
     In at least one alternative embodiment of the present disclosure, release patch  28  and adhesive stripe  36  may be omitted from wristband label sheet  10 . In such an embodiment adhesive stripe  34  remains and is interposed between label material  14  and stub  33  to adhere label material  14  to stub  33 . In such an embodiment adhesive stripe  38  remains and is interposed between wristband  32  and release patch  30  to removably adhere wristband  32  to release patch  30 . 
     In at least one alternative embodiment of the present disclosure, adhesive stripes  36 ,  38  comprise a repositionable adhesive. In such an embodiment release patches  28 ,  30  may be omitted from wristband label sheet  10 . In at least one other alternative embodiment of the present disclosure, a wristband label sheet comprises a stub at each end of the wristband. 
     Indicia may be marked or printed on the top side of wristband  32 . For example, the top side of wristband  32  may be exposed to an ink jet printer, a laser print, or another type of printing device capable of applying indicia to the top side of wristband  32 . Indicia may be printed on wristband  32  before, after, or concurrently with the printing of indicia on label material  14 . The inks, toners, and/or other printing materials used in the application of indicia to the top side of wristband  32  are selected to be compatible with the printing device used to apply such indicia, the material used for wristband  32 , and the intended use of wristband  32 . 
       FIG. 1C  shows a bottom view of wristband label sheet  10  of  FIG. 1A . Shown in  FIG. 1C  is liner  16 , bounded by leading edge  20 , trailing edge  22 , side edge  24 , and side edge  26 . 
       FIG. 2A  shows a top view of wristband label sheet  110  according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. Shown in  FIG. 2A  are label sheet  112 , comprising label material  114  and liner material  116 . Adhesive  115  (not shown in  FIG. 2A ) is interposed between label material  114  and liner material  116  and removably adheres label material  114  to liner material  116 . In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, liner material  116  comprises a silicone coating on the surface facing adhesive  115 . In the embodiment of wristband label sheet  110  shown in  FIG. 2A , liner material  116  is bounded by leading edge  120 , trailing edge  122 , side edge  124 , and side edge  126 . Label sheet  112  may be of any size. In at least one embodiment of label sheet  112  according to the present disclosure, the outer dimensions of label sheet  112  are selected to enable label sheet  112  to fit in a commercially available printing device. For example, in such an embodiment, the outer dimensions of label sheet  112  may be 8½″×11″, 8½″×14″, or 210 mm×297 mm. 
     In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, label material  114  comprises perimeter  119  defining a boundary of label material  114 . In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, at least a portion of perimeter  119  is inboard of the boundary formed by leading edge  120 , trailing edge  122 , side edge  124 , and side edge  126 . In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, perimeter  119  is coextensive with the boundary formed by leading edge  120 , trailing edge  122 , side edge  124 , and side edge  126 . 
     In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, label material  114  comprises a material suitable for the printing of indicia thereon, such as, for example, paper, polyester, or another polymer material. Indicia may be marked or printed on the top side of label material  114 . For example, the top side of label material  114  may be exposed to an ink jet printer, a laser print, or another type of printing device capable of applying indicia to the top side of label material  114 . The inks, toners, and/or other printing materials used in the application of indicia to the top side of label material  114  are selected to be compatible with the printing device used to apply such indicia, the material used for label material  114 , and the intended use of wristband label sheet  110 . 
     In the embodiment of wristband label sheet  110  shown in  FIG. 2A , label material  114  comprises a plurality of labels  118 . In at least one embodiment, labels  118  are die cut in label material  114 . In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, label material  114  comprises twenty-four labels  118 , each having dimensions of about 1″×2.5″. Other sizes and quantities of labels  118  are possible. 
     In the embodiment of wristband label sheet  110  shown in  FIG. 2A , label material  114  comprises release patch  128  and release patch  130 . Release patches  128 ,  130  comprise areas of a release coating (such as, for example, a silicone) applied to the surface of label material  114 , to allow the removable adherence of wristband  132  to label sheet  114 , as discussed hereinafter. In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, release patches  128 ,  130  comprise free radical ultraviolet cured silicone. In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, release patches  128 ,  130  comprise a cationic ultraviolet cured release coating. Alternatively, any type of coating (including no-silicone coatings) that permits the removable adherence of wristband  132  to label sheet  114  may be used. 
     Also shown in the embodiment of wristband label sheet  110  shown in  FIG. 2A  is wristband  132 . In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, wristband  132  is constructed of a polyester material, although other materials suitable for the intended use of wristband  132  may be used. In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, wristband  132  has dimensions of about 1″×10.75″, however wristband  132  may be of any size that fits on label sheet  112 . 
       FIG. 2B  shows the underside of wristband  132  before attachment to label sheet  112 , according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. Shown in  FIG. 2B  are wristband  132  comprising adhesive stripe  136  and adhesive stripe  138 . In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, adhesive stripes  136 ,  138  comprise a layer of a hot melt adhesive. 
     Referring back to  FIG. 2A , shown therein are the locations of adhesive stripes  136 ,  138  on the underside of wristband  132 . Adhesive stripe  136  is interposed between wristband  132  and release patch  128  and removably adheres wristband  132  to release patch  128 . Adhesive stripe  138  is interposed between wristband  132  and release patch  130  and removably adheres wristband  132  to release patch  130 . As discussed hereinafter, adhesive stripes  136 ,  138  are operable to secure wristband  132  around a subject&#39;s wrist after wristband  132  is removed from label sheet  112 . 
     In at least one alternative embodiment of the present disclosure, adhesive stripes  136 ,  138  comprise a repositionable adhesive. In such an embodiment release patches  128 ,  130  may be omitted from wristband label sheet  110 . 
     Indicia may be marked or printed on the top side of wristband  132 . For example, the top side of wristband  132  may be exposed to an ink jet printer, a laser print, or another type of printing device capable of applying indicia to the top side of wristband  132 . Indicia may be printed on wristband  132  before, after, or concurrently with the printing of indicia on label material  114 . The inks, toners, and/or other printing materials used in the application of indicia to the top side of wristband  132  are selected to be compatible with the printing device used to apply such indicia, the material used for wristband  132 , and the intended use of wristband  132 . 
       FIG. 2C  shows a bottom view of wristband label sheet  110  of  FIG. 2A . Shown in  FIG. 2C  is liner  116 , bounded by leading edge  120 , trailing edge  122 , side edge  124 , and side edge  126 . 
       FIG. 3  shows a cross-sectional view of the embodiment of wristband label sheet  10  of  FIG. 1A  taken on line of  FIG. 1A , with the proportions enhanced for purposes of clarity. Shown in  FIG. 3  are label material  14 , adhesive layer  15 , liner material  16 , release patch  28 , release patch  30 , wristband  32 , stub  33 , adhesive stripe  34 , adhesive stripe  36 , adhesive stripe  38 , and line of weakness  40 . 
     According to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, wristband  32  is removable from label sheet  12  by grasping wristband  32  between adhesive stripe  36  and adhesive stripe  38  and pulling wristband  32  away from label sheet  12 .  FIG. 4  shows a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of wristband label sheet  10  according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, with the proportions enhanced for purposes of clarity. As shown in  FIG. 4 , wristband  32  is partially separated from label sheet  12 . As shown in  FIG. 4 , adhesive stripe  36  and adhesive stripe  38  have separated from release patch  28  and release patch  30 , respectively. Release patch  28  and release patch  30  remain on the top surface of label material  14 . Adhesive stripe  36  and adhesive stripe  38  remain adhered to the underside of wristband  32 . Stub  33  remains adhered to the top surface of label material  14  by adhesive stripe  34 . Wristband  32  remains attach to stub  33  at line of weakness  40 . 
       FIG. 5  shows a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of wristband label sheet  10  according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, with the proportions enhanced for purposes of clarity. As shown in  FIG. 5 , wristband  32  is fully separated from label sheet  12 , and wristband  32  is separated from stub  33  at line of weakness  40 . Stub  33  remains adhered to the top surface of label material  14  by adhesive stripe  34 . As shown in  FIG. 5 , adhesive stripes  36 ,  38  remain adhered to the underside of wristband  32 , and release patch  28  and release patch  30  remain adhered to label material  14 . 
       FIG. 6  shows a cross-sectional view of the embodiment of wristband label sheet  110  of  FIG. 2A  taken on line VI-VI of  FIG. 2A , with the proportions enhanced for purposes of clarity. Shown in  FIG. 6  are label material  114 , adhesive layer  115 , liner material  116 , release patch  128 , release patch  130 , wristband  132 , adhesive stripe  136 , and adhesive stripe  138 . 
     According to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, wristband  132  is removable from label sheet  112  by grasping wristband  132  between adhesive stripe  136  and adhesive stripe  138  and pulling wristband  132  away from label sheet  112 .  FIG. 7  shows a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of wristband label sheet  110  according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, with the proportions enhanced for purposes of clarity. As shown in  FIG. 7 , wristband  132  is separated from label sheet  112 . As shown in  FIG. 7 , adhesive stripe  136  and adhesive stripe  138  have separated from release patch  128  and release patch  130 , respectively. Release patch  128  and release patch  130  remain on the top surface of label material  114 . Adhesive stripe  136  and adhesive stripe  138  remain adhered to the underside of wristband  132 . 
       FIGS. 8A-C  shows a flowchart illustrating a process for manufacturing a wristband label sheet according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
     In step  801  of the embodiment of the present disclosure shown in  FIG. 8A , a web of label material comprising a silicone coated liner, label face material, and a pressure sensitive adhesive interposed between the silicone coated liner and label face material, is unwound from a roll and fed mechanically into one or more flexographic printheads. According to at least on embodiment of the present disclosure, the web of label material comprises an edge margin of at least about ½″ on each edge, such that the overall width of web of label material is 1″ greater than the desired width of the finished product. 
     Alternatively, separate webs of liner material and label face material may be unwound from a roll and fed mechanically into a process by which a pressure sensitive adhesive is applied to either the liner material or label face material, and then the liner material and label face material are laminated to together with the pressure sensitive adhesive interposed between the liner material and label face material. In such an application the pressure sensitive adhesive may be coated edge to edge or it may be coated in a pattern with voids of adhesive where required. 
     In step  802  of the embodiment of the present disclosure shown in  FIG. 8A , one or more flexographic printheads apply one or more release patches comprising silicone or another type of release coating to the surface of the label face material. Such flexographic printheads also may apply colored inks. If advantageous to improve the performance of the silicone or other type of release patch material, a primer may be printed prior to printing the silicone or other release coating. In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, the silicone that is used is free radical ultraviolet curable silicone, in which the silicone is printed with conventional flexoprinting technology and then is cured in a ultraviolet curing system that exposes the uncured silicone to ultraviolet light. In such cases, the flexographic printing step shown on  FIG. 8A  includes a ultraviolet curing step. In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, such an ultraviolet curing system comprises nitrogen to promote the cure. Other embodiments of the present disclosure may use ultraviolet curable silicones that do not require nitrogen to cure, but such silicones may be less reliable for consistent release values. Still other embodiments of the present disclosure use release coatings that do not contain silicone and may or may not require ultraviolet light to cure or dry. 
     In step  803  of the embodiment of the present disclosure shown in  FIG. 8A , after the flexographic printing step, the web of label material then travels through rotary die stations, where the web of label material can be die cut to create multiple labels, label cavities, slits, peel tabs, lines of weakness, perforations, punched holes for insertion into binders or folders, or any other specified die cutting. Such die cutting may be die cutting of the label face material only, the liner material only, or both the label face material and the liner material. 
     In step  804  of the embodiment of the present disclosure shown in  FIG. 8A , the web of label material proceeds to a punching station where pinfeed holes are punched in ½″ margins at each edge of the web of label material, to facilitate registration of the web of label material in the process during which wristbands are applied to the web of label material (discussed hereinafter). 
     In step  805  of the embodiment of the present disclosure shown in  FIG. 8A , if required for the wristband label sheet design, portions of the label face material are removed. For example, it may be required for the wristband label sheet design that the border comprising the outer edges of the label face material be removed prior to delivery to a customer. In such a case, the border can be separated from the portion of the label face material that is desired to remain by a die cut through the label face material only, and then the waste at the border of the label face material can be peeled off at a waste removal station and then wound on a waste roll or sucked away by a vacuum removal system. 
     In step  806  of the embodiment of the present disclosure shown in  FIG. 8A , after printing of release patches, die cutting, and punching of pinfeed holes, the web of label material is rewound onto rolls that will be furnished to the patching machine process. 
     In step  807  of the embodiment of the present disclosure shown in  FIG. 8B , the rolled web of label material from step  807  is unwound and fed into a patching machine, wherein one or more wristbands will be applied to the web of label material. 
     In at least one alternative embodiment of the present disclosure, the steps shown as step  806  and step  807  of the embodiment of the present disclosure shown in  FIG. 8B  may be omitted. In such an embodiment, the web of label material proceeds to step  808  of the embodiment of the present disclosure shown in  FIG. 8B . 
     In step  808  of the embodiment of the present disclosure shown in  FIG. 8B , the punched pinfeed holes in the web of label material engage with a pinfeed mechanism of the patching machine. The pinfeed mechanism of the patching machine pulls the web of label material into and through the patching machine by pins that penetrate the previously punched pinfeed holes and rotate on gear driven shafts to drive the web of label material through the patching machine at a predetermined feed rate. 
     In step  809  of the embodiment of the present disclosure shown in  FIG. 8B , a roll of wristband material (such as, for example, a roll of a polyester material) is unwound mechanically and fed into the patching machine. According to at least on embodiment of the present disclosure, the width of the wristband material on the roll of wristband material is the same as the desired width of the wristband to be applied to applied to the web of label material (discussed hereinafter). 
     In step  810  of the embodiment of the present disclosure shown in  FIG. 8B , if required for the wristband label sheet design, lines of weakness are cut into the unrolled wristband material at a perforating station. 
     In step  811  of the embodiment of the present disclosure shown in  FIG. 8B , the patching machine coats one or more stripes of adhesive on the underside the web of wristband material polyester at an adhesive coating station. 
     In step  812  of the embodiment of the present disclosure shown in  FIG. 8C , the patching machine cuts each wristband to a predetermined length. For example, if the finished product required a 1″ long wristband, the patching machine cuts off a 1″ length of wristband material from the roll of wristband material. In an exemplary embodiment where a 1″ long, 10.75″ wide wristband is to be applied to an 8.5″ long label sheet, the 10.75″ wide web of wristband material is fed by computer controlled nip type feed rollers at a rate of 1″ for every 8.5″ of label material is that is fed through the patching machine. Although a 1″ long wristband is used this example, the wristband can be any length. The length of the wristband can be controlled by entering a desired length in the computerized controller for the nip type feed rollers. The adhesive striped, optionally perforated, web of wristband material is fed at the chosen rate to a vacuum cylinder. The vacuum cylinder holds the web of wristband material in place while a cutting cylinder cuts a wristband of the predetermined length from the web. The vacuum cylinder serves as a cutting anvil for the knife of a cutting cylinder. In certain embodiments of the present disclosure, a liquid silicone application contacts the knives of the cutting cylinder to prevent the exposed adhesive that is on the web of wristband material from sticking to the knives of the cutting cylinder. 
     In step  813  of the embodiment of the present disclosure shown in  FIG. 8C , after the wristband is cut to length, the vacuum cylinder carries each cut-off wristband to an impression roller that is wrapped by the web of label material. At the impression roller the wristband is transferred from the vacuum cylinder to the face of the web of label material. The wristband is applied such that one or more of the adhesive stripes on the underside of the wristband are aligned with one or more of the release patches on the label face material. The wristband is adhered to the web of label material by the adhesive stripes that were applied to the underside of the wristband. The patching machine comprises gearing that keeps the cutting cylinder and vacuum cylinder in time with the pace at which the patching machine&#39;s pinfeed mechanism moves the web of label material. 
     In step  814  of the embodiment of the present disclosure shown in  FIG. 8C , if required for the wristband label sheet design, the ½″ margins (including the pinfeed holes) are mechanically trimmed off of the web of label material at a trimming station. 
     In step  815  of the embodiment of the present disclosure shown in  FIG. 8C , if required for the wristband label sheet design, the web of label material including the applied wristband is mechanically cut into sheets at a sheeter station, with each sheet containing one or more wristbands as required by the wristband label sheet design. The sheets are fed into a batcher/stacker, and then may be shrink-wrapped and packaged. Sheeting is an alternative to the fanfolding step discussed hereinafter. 
     In step  816  of the embodiment of the present disclosure shown in  FIG. 8C , if required for the wristband label sheet design, the web of label material including the applied wristband may be fanfolded in-line with a mechanical folder or by gravity in waterfall fashion, with each fanfold containing one or more wristbands as required by the wristband label sheet design. The wristband label sheet design may require the ½″ margins with pinfeed holes to be left on the fanfolded web of label material. Fanfolding is an alternative to the sheeting step discussed above. 
       FIG. 9  shows at least one embodiment of a wristband according to the present disclosure in use. As shown in  FIG. 9 , wristband  32  is looped around the wrist of a subject. An exposed adhesive surface of adhesive stripe  38  (not shown) is brought into contact with and adhered to wristband  32  (as shown by arrow  39 ). After adhesive stripe  38  is adhered to wristband  32 , the exposed adhesive surface of adhesive stripe  36  is brought into contact with and adhered to wristband  32  (as shown by arrow  37 ). The ends of wristband  32  are thereby adhered together and the wristband is secured around the wrist of the subject. Optionally, one or more labels  18  may be removed from liner material  16  and adhered to wristband  32 . Such labels  18  may comprise printed indicia. 
       FIG. 10A  shows a top view of wristband label sheet  1000  according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. Shown in  FIG. 10A  are label sheet  1012 , comprising label material  1014  and liner material  1016 . Adhesive  1015  (not shown in  FIG. 10A ) is interposed between label material  1014  and liner material  1016  and removably adheres label material  1014  to liner material  1016 . In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, liner material  1016  comprises a silicone coating on the surface facing adhesive  1015 . In the embodiment of wristband label sheet  1000  shown in  FIG. 10A , liner material  1016  is bounded by leading edge  1020 , trailing edge  1022 , side edge  1024 , and side edge  1026 . Label sheet  1012  may be of any size. In at least one embodiment of label sheet  1012  according to the present disclosure, the outer dimensions of label sheet  1012  are selected to enable label sheet  1012  to fit in a commercially available printing device. For example, in such an embodiment, the outer dimensions of label sheet  1012  may be 8½″×11″, 8½″×14″, or 210 mm×297 mm. 
     In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, label material  1014  comprises perimeter  1019  defining a boundary of label material  1014 . In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, at least a portion of perimeter  1019  is inboard of the boundary formed by leading edge  1020 , trailing edge  1022 , side edge  1024 , and side edge  1026 . In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, perimeter  1019  is coextensive with the boundary formed by leading edge  1020 , trailing edge  1022 , side edge  1024 , and side edge  1026 . 
     In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, label material  1014  comprises a material suitable for the printing of indicia thereon, such as, for example, paper, polyester, or another polymer material. Indicia may be marked or printed on the top side of label material  1014 . For example, the top side of label material  1014  may be exposed to an ink jet printer, a laser print, or another type of printing device capable of applying indicia to the top side of label material  1014 . The inks, toners, and/or other printing materials used in the application of indicia to the top side of label material  1014  are selected to be compatible with the printing device used to apply such indicia, the material used for label material  1014 , and the intended use of wristband label sheet  1000 . 
     In the embodiment of wristband label sheet  1000  shown in  FIG. 10A , label material  1014  comprises a plurality of labels  1018 . In at least one embodiment, labels  1018  are die cut in label material  1014 . In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, label material  1014  comprises twenty-four labels  1018 , each having dimensions of about 1″×2.5″. Other sizes and quantities of labels  1018  are possible. 
     In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, wristband  1032  is constructed of a polyester material, although other materials suitable for the intended use of wristband  1032  may be used. In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, wristband  1032  has dimensions of about 1″×10.75″, however wristband  1032  may be of any size that fits on label sheet  1012 . 
       FIG. 10B  shows the underside of wristband  1032  before attachment to label sheet  1012 , according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. Shown in  FIG. 10B  are wristband  1032  comprising adhesive stripe  1036  and adhesive stripe  1038 . In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, adhesive stripes  1036  and  1038  comprise a layer of a repositionable adhesive. In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, adhesive stripes  1036  and  1038  comprise a layer of a removable adhesive. In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, adhesive stripes  1036  and  1038  comprise a layer of a pressure sensitive adhesive. 
     Referring back to  FIG. 10A , shown therein are the locations of adhesive stripes  1036 ,  1038  on the underside of wristband  1032 . Adhesive stripe  1036  is interposed between wristband  1032  to label material  1014  and removably adheres wristband  1032  to label material  1014 . Adhesive stripe  1038  is interposed between wristband  1032  to label material  1014  and removably adheres wristband  1032  to label material  1014 . As discussed hereinafter, adhesive stripes  1036 ,  1038  are operable to secure wristband  1032  around a subject&#39;s wrist after wristband  1032  is removed from label sheet  1012 . 
     Indicia may be marked or printed on the top side of wristband  1032 . For example, the top side of wristband  1032  may be exposed to an ink jet printer, a laser print, or another type of printing device capable of applying indicia to the top side of wristband  1032 . Indicia may be printed on wristband  1032  before, after, or concurrently with the printing of indicia on label material  1014 . The inks, toners, and/or other printing materials used in the application of indicia to the top side of wristband  1032  are selected to be compatible with the printing device used to apply such indicia, the material used for wristband  1032 , and the intended use of wristband  1032 . 
       FIG. 11  shows a cross-sectional view of the embodiment of wristband label sheet  1000  of  FIG. 10A  taken on line XI-XI of  FIG. 10A , with the proportions enhanced for purposes of clarity. Shown in  FIG. 11  are label material  1014 , adhesive layer  1015 , liner material  1016 , wristband  1032 , adhesive stripe  1036 , and adhesive stripe  1038 . 
     According to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, wristband  1032  is removable from label sheet  1012  by grasping wristband  1032  between adhesive stripe  1036  and adhesive stripe  1038  and pulling wristband  1032  away from label sheet  1012 .  FIG. 12  shows a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of wristband label sheet  1000  according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, with the proportions enhanced for purposes of clarity. As shown in  FIG. 12 , wristband  1032  is separated from label sheet  1012 . As shown in  FIG. 12 , adhesive stripe  1036  and adhesive stripe  1038  have separated from label material  1014 . Adhesive stripe  1036  and adhesive stripe  1038  remain adhered to the underside of wristband  1032 . 
       FIG. 13A  shows a top view of wristband label sheet  1300  according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. Shown in  FIG. 13A  are label sheet  1312 , comprising label material  1314  and liner material  1316 . Adhesive  1315  (not shown in  FIG. 13A ) is interposed between label material  1314  and liner material  1316  and removably adheres label material  1314  to liner material  1316 . In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, liner material  1316  comprises a silicone coating on the surface facing adhesive  1315 . In the embodiment of wristband label sheet  1300  shown in  FIG. 13A , liner material  1316  is bounded by leading edge  1320 , trailing edge  1322 , side edge  1324 , and side edge  1326 . Label sheet  1312  may be of any size. In at least one embodiment of label sheet  1312  according to the present disclosure, the outer dimensions of label sheet  1312  are selected to enable label sheet  1312  to fit in a commercially available printing device. For example, in such an embodiment, the outer dimensions of label sheet  1312  may be 8½″×11″, 8½″×14″, or 210 mm×297 mm. 
     In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, label material  1314  comprises perimeter  1319  defining a boundary of label material  1314 . In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, at least a portion of perimeter  1319  is inboard of the boundary formed by leading edge  1320 , trailing edge  1322 , side edge  1324 , and side edge  1326 . In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, perimeter  1319  is coextensive with the boundary formed by leading edge  1320 , trailing edge  1322 , side edge  1324 , and side edge  1326 . 
     In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, label material  1314  comprises a material suitable for the printing of indicia thereon, such as, for example, paper, polyester, or another polymer material. Indicia may be marked or printed on the top side of label material  1314 . For example, the top side of label material  1314  may be exposed to an ink jet printer, a laser print, or another type of printing device capable of applying indicia to the top side of label material  1314 . The inks, toners, and/or other printing materials used in the application of indicia to the top side of label material  1314  are selected to be compatible with the printing device used to apply such indicia, the material used for label material  1314 , and the intended use of wristband label sheet  1300 . 
     In the embodiment of wristband label sheet  1300  shown in  FIG. 13A , label material  1314  comprises a plurality of labels  1318 . In at least one embodiment, labels  1318  are die cut in label material  1314 . In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, label material  1314  comprises twenty-four labels  1318 , each having dimensions of about 1″×2.5″. Other sizes and quantities of labels  1318  are possible. 
     In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, wristband  1332  is constructed of a polyester material, although other materials suitable for the intended use of wristband  1332  may be used. In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, wristband  1332  has dimensions of about 1″×10.75″, however wristband  1332  may be of any size that fits on label sheet  1312 . 
       FIG. 13B  shows a top view of wristband label sheet  1300  according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure without the application of wristband  1332 . Shown in  FIG. 13B  are patches  1342  and  1344 . In at least one embodiment, patches  1342  and  1344  are die cut in label material  1314 . 
     Referring back to  FIG. 13A , shown therein are the locations of adhesive stripes  1336 ,  1338  on the underside of wristband  1332 . Adhesive stripe  1336  is interposed between wristband  1332  and patch  1342  and adheres wristband  1332  to label material  1314 . Adhesive stripe  1338  is interposed between wristband  1332  and patch  1344  and adheres wristband  1332  to label material  1314 . 
     Indicia may be marked or printed on the top side of wristband  1332 . For example, the top side of wristband  1332  may be exposed to an ink jet printer, a laser print, or another type of printing device capable of applying indicia to the top side of wristband  1332 . Indicia may be printed on wristband  1332  before, after, or concurrently with the printing of indicia on label material  1314 . The inks, toners, and/or other printing materials used in the application of indicia to the top side of wristband  1332  are selected to be compatible with the printing device used to apply such indicia, the material used for wristband  1332 , and the intended use of wristband  1332 . 
       FIG. 14  shows a cross-sectional view of the embodiment of wristband label sheet  1300  of  FIG. 13A  taken on line XIV-XIV of  FIG. 13A , with the proportions enhanced for purposes of clarity. Shown in  FIG. 14  are label material  1314 , adhesive layer  1315 , liner material  1316 , wristband  1332 , adhesive stripe  1336 , adhesive stripe  1338 , patch  1342 , patch  1344 , adhesive deposit  1346 , and adhesive deposit  1348 . 
     According to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, wristband  1332  is removable from label sheet  1312  by grasping wristband  1332  between adhesive stripe  1336  and adhesive stripe  1338  and pulling wristband  1332  away from label sheet  1312 .  FIG. 15  shows a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of wristband label sheet  1300  according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, with the proportions enhanced for purposes of clarity. As shown in  FIG. 15 , wristband  1332  is separated from label sheet  1312 . As shown in  FIG. 15 , adhesive stripe  1336  and adhesive stripe  1338  remain adhered to the underside of wristband  1332 . As shown in  FIG. 15 , patch  1342  remains adhered to adhesive stripe  1336  and patch  1344  remains adhered to adhesive stripe  1338  after wristband  1332  is separated from label sheet  1312 . Adhesive layer  1315  comprises adhesive deposit  1346  and adhesive deposit  1348 . As shown in  FIG. 15 , when wristband  1332  is separated from label sheet  1312  along with adhesive stripe  1336 , adhesive stripe  1338 , patch  1342 , and patch  1344 , adhesive deposit  1346  remains adhered to patch  1342  and adhesive deposit  1348  remains adhered to patch  1344 . 
       FIG. 16  shows the underside of wristband  1332  after separation from label sheet  1312 , according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. Shown in  FIG. 16  are wristband  1332  comprising adhesive deposit  1346  and adhesive deposit  1348 . In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, adhesive deposit  1346  and adhesive deposit  1348  comprise a layer of a repositionable adhesive. In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, adhesive deposit  1346  and adhesive deposit  1348  comprise a layer of a removable adhesive. In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, adhesive deposit  1346  and adhesive deposit  1348  comprise a layer of a pressure sensitive adhesive. When wristband  1332  according to an embodiment of the present invention is looped around the wrist of a subject, and the ends of wristband  1332  are adhered together using one or more of adhesive deposits  1346 ,  1348 . 
       FIG. 17A  shows a top view of wristband label sheet  1700  according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. Shown in  FIG. 17A  are label sheet  1712 , comprising label material  1714  and liner material  1716 . Adhesive  1715  is interposed between label material  1714  and liner material  1716  and removably adheres label material  1714  to liner material  1716 . In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, liner material  1716  comprises a silicone coating on the surface facing adhesive  1715 . In the embodiment of wristband label sheet  1700  shown in  FIG. 17A , liner material  1716  is bounded by leading edge  1720 , trailing edge  1722 , side edge  1724 , and side edge  1726 . Label sheet  1712  may be of any size. In at least one embodiment of label sheet  1712  according to the present disclosure, the outer dimensions of label sheet  1712  are selected to enable label sheet  1712  to fit in a commercially available printing device. For example, in such an embodiment, the outer dimensions of label sheet  1712  may be 8½″×11″, 8½″×14″, or 210 mm×297 mm. 
     In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, label material  1714  comprises perimeter  1719  defining a boundary of label material  1714 . In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, at least a portion of perimeter  1719  is inboard of the boundary formed by leading edge  1720 , trailing edge  1722 , side edge  1724 , and side edge  1726 . In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, perimeter  1719  is coextensive with the boundary formed by leading edge  1720 , trailing edge  1722 , side edge  1724 , and side edge  1726 . 
     In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, label material  1714  comprises a material suitable for the printing of indicia thereon, such as, for example, paper, polyester, or another polymer material. Indicia may be marked or printed on the top side of label material  1714 . For example, the top side of label material  1714  may be exposed to an ink jet printer, a laser print, or another type of printing device capable of applying indicia to the top side of label material  1714 . The inks, toners, and/or other printing materials used in the application of indicia to the top side of label material  1714  are selected to be compatible with the printing device used to apply such indicia, the material used for label material  1714 , and the intended use of wristband label sheet  1700 . 
     In the embodiment of wristband label sheet  1700  shown in  FIG. 17A , label material  1714  comprises a plurality of labels  1718 . In at least one embodiment, labels  1718  are die cut in label material  1714 . In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, label material  1714  comprises twenty-four labels  1718 , each having dimensions of about 1″×2.5″. Other sizes and quantities of labels  1718  are possible. 
     In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, wristband  1732  is constructed of a polyester material, although other materials suitable for the intended use of wristband  1732  may be used. In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, wristband  1732  has dimensions of about 1″×10.75″, however wristband  1732  may be of any size that fits on label sheet  1712 . 
       FIG. 17B  shows a top view of wristband label sheet  1700  according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure without the application of wristband  1732 . Shown in  FIG. 17B  are voids  1742  and  1744 . In at least one embodiment, voids  1742  and  1744  comprises portions of label material  1714  and adhesive  1715  that have been removed. As shown in  FIG. 17B , removal of such portions of label material  1714  exposes liner  1716 . 
     Referring back to  FIG. 17A , shown therein are the locations of label material and adhesive voids  1742  and  1744  that are obscured by wristband  1732 . 
     Indicia may be marked or printed on the top side of wristband  1732 . For example, the top side of wristband  1732  may be exposed to an ink jet printer, a laser print, or another type of printing device capable of applying indicia to the top side of wristband  1732 . Indicia may be printed on wristband  1732  before, after, or concurrently with the printing of indicia on label material  1714 . The inks, toners, and/or other printing materials used in the application of indicia to the top side of wristband  1732  are selected to be compatible with the printing device used to apply such indicia, the material used for wristband  1732 , and the intended use of wristband  1732 . 
       FIG. 18  shows a cross-sectional view of the embodiment of wristband label sheet  1700  of  FIG. 17A  taken on line XVIII-XVIII of  FIG. 17A , with the proportions enhanced for purposes of clarity. Shown in  FIG. 18  are label material  1714 , adhesive layer  1715 , liner material  1716 , wristband  1732 , adhesive stripe  1736 , adhesive stripe  1738 , void  1742 , and void  1744 . 
     According to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, wristband  1732  is removable from label sheet  1712  by grasping wristband  1732  between adhesive stripe  1736  and adhesive stripe  1738  and pulling wristband  1732  away from label sheet  1712 .  FIG. 19  shows a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of wristband label sheet  1700  according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, with the proportions enhanced for purposes of clarity. As shown in  FIG. 19 , wristband  1732  is separated from label sheet  1712 . As shown in  FIG. 19 , adhesive stripe  1736  and adhesive stripe  1738  remain adhered to the underside of wristband  1732  after wristband  1732  is separated from label sheet  1712 . 
       FIG. 20  shows the underside of wristband  1732  after separation from label sheet  1712 , according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. Shown in  FIG. 20  are wristband  1732  comprising adhesive stripe  1736  and adhesive stripe  1738 . In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, adhesive stripe  1736  and adhesive stripe  1738  comprises a layer of a repositionable adhesive. In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, adhesive stripe  1736  and adhesive stripe  1738  comprises a layer of a removable adhesive. In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, adhesive stripe  1736  and adhesive stripe  1738  comprises a layer of a pressure sensitive adhesive. When wristband  1732  according to an embodiment of the present invention is looped around the wrist of a subject, and the ends of wristband  1732  are adhered together using one or more of adhesive stripe  1736  and adhesive stripe  1738  on wristband  1732 . 
       FIG. 21  shows a top view of wristband label sheet  2110  according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure.  FIG. 26  also shows a top view of wristband label sheet  2110  according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
     Shown in  FIG. 21  are label sheet  2112 , comprising label material  2114  and liner material  2116 . Adhesive  2115  (not shown in  FIG. 21 ) is interposed between label material  2114  and liner material  2116  and removably adheres label material  2114  to liner material  2116 . In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, liner material  2116  comprises a silicone coating on the surface facing adhesive  2115 . In the embodiment of wristband label sheet  2110  shown in  FIG. 21 , liner material  2116  is bounded by leading edge  2120 , trailing edge  2122 , side edge  2124 , and side edge  2126 . Label sheet  2112  may be of any size. In at least one embodiment of label sheet  2112  according to the present disclosure, the outer dimensions of label sheet  2112  are selected to enable label sheet  2112  to fit in a commercially available printing device. For example, in such an embodiment, the outer dimensions of label sheet  2112  may be 8½″×11″, 8½″×14″, or 210 mm×297 mm. 
     In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, label material  2114  comprises perimeter  2119  defining a boundary of label material  2114 . In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, at least a portion of perimeter  2119  is inboard of the boundary formed by leading edge  2120 , trailing edge  2122 , side edge  2124 , and side edge  2126 . In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, perimeter  2119  is coextensive with the boundary formed by leading edge  2120 , trailing edge  2122 , side edge  2124 , and side edge  2126 . 
     In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, label material  2114  comprises a material suitable for the printing of indicia thereon, such as, for example, paper, polyester, or another polymer material. Indicia may be marked or printed on the top side of label material  2114 . For example, the top side of label material  2114  may be exposed to an ink jet printer, a laser print, or another type of printing device capable of applying indicia to the top side of label material  2114 . The inks, toners, and/or other printing materials used in the application of indicia to the top side of label material  2114  are selected to be compatible with the printing device used to apply such indicia, the material used for label material  2114 , and the intended use of wristband label sheet  2110 . 
     In the embodiment of wristband label sheet  2110  shown in  FIG. 21 , label material  2114  comprises a plurality of labels  2118 . In at least one embodiment, labels  2118  are die cut in label material  2114 . In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, label material  2114  comprises twenty-four labels  2118 , each having dimensions of about 1″×2.5″. Other sizes and quantities of labels  2118  are possible. 
     In the embodiment of wristband label sheet  2110  shown in  FIG. 21 , label material  2114  comprises release patch  2128  and release patch  2130 . Release patches  2128 ,  2130  comprise areas of a release coating (such as, for example, a silicone) applied to the surface of label material  2114 , to allow the removable adherence of wristband  2132  to label sheet  2114 , as discussed hereinafter. In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, release patches  2128 ,  2130  comprise free radical ultraviolet cured silicone. In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, release patches  2128 ,  2130  comprise a cationic ultraviolet cured release coating. Alternatively, any type of coating (including no-silicone coatings) that permits the removable adherence of wristband  2132  to label sheet  2114  may be used. 
     Also shown in the embodiment of wristband label sheet  2110  of  FIG. 21  is wristband  2132  comprising stub  2133  and lines of weakness  2140 ,  2141 . In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, lines of weakness  2140  and/or  2141  comprise a series of perforations cut into wristband  2132 , such as by diecutting. In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, lines of weakness  2140  and/or  2141  comprise a continuous line of weakness cut into wristband  2132 , such as by diecutting. In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, wristband  2132  (including stub  2133 ) is constructed of a polyester material, although other materials suitable for the intended use of wristband  2132  may be used. In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, wristband  2132  has dimensions of about 1″×10.75″, however wristband  2132  may be of any size that fits on label sheet  2112 . 
       FIG. 22  shows the underside of wristband  2132  before attachment to label sheet  2112 , according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. Shown in  FIG. 22  are wristband  2132  comprising stub  2133 , adhesive stripe  2136 , and adhesive stripe  2138 . In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, adhesive stripes  2136 ,  2138  comprise a layer of a hot melt adhesive. 
     Referring back to  FIG. 21 , shown therein are the locations of adhesive stripes  2136 ,  2138  on the underside of wristband  2132 . A portion of adhesive stripe  2136  is interposed between label material  2114  and stub  2133 , and adheres label material  2114  to stub  2133 . A portion of adhesive stripe  2136  is interposed between wristband  2132  and release patch  2128  and removably adheres wristband  2132  to release patch  2128 . Adhesive stripe  2138  is interposed between wristband  2132  and release patch  2130  and removably adheres wristband  2132  to release patch  2130 . As discussed herein, adhesive stripes  2136 ,  2138  are operable to secure wristband  2132  around a subject&#39;s wrist after wristband  2132  is removed from label sheet  2112 . 
     Indicia may be marked or printed on the top side of wristband  2132 . For example, the top side of wristband  2132  may be exposed to an ink jet printer, a laser print, or another type of printing device capable of applying indicia to the top side of wristband  2132 . Indicia may be printed on wristband  2132  before, after, or concurrently with the printing of indicia on label material  2114 . The inks, toners, and/or other printing materials used in the application of indicia to the top side of wristband  2132  are selected to be compatible with the printing device used to apply such indicia, the material used for wristband  2132 , and the intended use of wristband  2132 . 
       FIG. 23  shows a cross-sectional view of the embodiment of wristband label sheet  2110  of  FIG. 21  taken on line XIII-XIII of  FIG. 21 , with the proportions enhanced for purposes of clarity. Shown in  FIG. 23  are label material  2114 , adhesive layer  2115 , liner material  2116 , release patch  2128 , release patch  2130 , wristband  2132 , stub  2133 , adhesive stripe  2136 , adhesive stripe  2138 , and line of weakness  2140 . As shown in  FIG. 23 , a portion of adhesive stripe  2136  is interposed between label material  2114  and stub  2133 , and a portion of adhesive stripe  2136  is interposed between wristband  2132  and release patch  2128 . 
     According to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, wristband  2132  is removable from label sheet  2112  by grasping wristband  2132  between adhesive stripe  2136  and adhesive stripe  2138  and pulling wristband  2132  away from label sheet  2112 .  FIG. 24  shows a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of wristband label sheet  2110  according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, with the proportions enhanced for purposes of clarity. As shown in  FIG. 24 , wristband  2132  is partially separated from label sheet  2112 . As shown in  FIG. 24 , adhesive stripe  2138  and the portion of adhesive stripe  2138  interposed between wristband  2132  and release patch  2128  have separated from release patch  2130  and release patch  2128 , respectively. Release patch  2128  and release patch  2130  remain on the top surface of label material  2114 . Adhesive stripe  2138  and a portion of adhesive stripe  2136  remain adhered to the underside of wristband  2132 . Stub  2133  remains adhered to the top surface of label material  2114  by a portion of adhesive stripe  2136 . Wristband  2132  remains attach to stub  2133  at line of weakness  2140 . 
       FIG. 25  shows a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of wristband label sheet  2110  according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, with the proportions enhanced for purposes of clarity. As shown in  FIG. 25 , wristband  2132  is fully separated from label sheet  2112 , and wristband  2132  is separated from stub  2133  at line of weakness  2140 . Stub  2133  remains adhered to the top surface of label material  2114  by a portion of adhesive stripe  2136 . As shown in  FIG. 25 , adhesive stripe  2138  and a portion of adhesive stripe  2136  remain adhered to the underside of wristband  2132 , and release patch  2128  and release patch  2130  remain adhered to label material  2114 . Wristband  2132  comprises line of weakness  2141  (not shown in  FIG. 25 ). 
       FIGS. 27A-C  shows a flowchart illustrating a process for manufacturing a wristband label sheet according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
     In step  2701  of the embodiment of the present disclosure shown in  FIG. 27A , a web of label material comprising a silicone coated liner, label face material, and a pressure sensitive adhesive interposed between the silicone coated liner and label face material, is unwound from a roll and fed mechanically into one or more flexographic printheads. According to at least on embodiment of the present disclosure, the web of label material comprises an edge margin of at least about ½″ on each edge, such that the overall width of web of label material is 1″ greater than the desired width of the finished product. 
     Alternatively, separate webs of liner material and label face material may be unwound from a roll and fed mechanically into a process by which a pressure sensitive adhesive is applied to either the liner material or label face material, and then the liner material and label face material are laminated to together with the pressure sensitive adhesive interposed between the liner material and label face material. In such an application the pressure sensitive adhesive may be coated edge to edge or it may be coated in a pattern with voids of adhesive where required. 
     In step  2702  of the embodiment of the present disclosure shown in  FIG. 27A , one or more flexographic printheads apply one or more release patches comprising silicone or another type of release coating to the surface of the label face material. Such flexographic printheads also may apply colored inks. If advantageous to improve the performance of the silicone or other type of release patch material, a primer may be printed prior to printing the silicone or other release coating. In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, the silicone that is used is free radical ultraviolet curable silicone, in which the silicone is printed with conventional flexoprinting technology and then is cured in a ultraviolet curing system that exposes the uncured silicone to ultraviolet light. In such cases, the flexographic printing step shown on  FIG. 27A  includes a ultraviolet curing step. In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, such an ultraviolet curing system comprises nitrogen to promote the cure. Other embodiments of the present disclosure may use ultraviolet curable silicones that do not require nitrogen to cure, but such silicones may be less reliable for consistent release values. Still other embodiments of the present disclosure use release coatings that do not contain silicone and may or may not require ultraviolet light to cure or dry. 
     In step  2703  of the embodiment of the present disclosure shown in  FIG. 27A , after the flexographic printing step, the web of label material then travels through rotary die stations, where the web of label material can be die cut to create multiple labels, label cavities, slits, peel tabs, lines of weakness, perforations, punched holes for insertion into binders or folders, or any other specified die cutting. Such die cutting may be die cutting of the label face material only, the liner material only, or both the label face material and the liner material. 
     In step  2704  of the embodiment of the present disclosure shown in  FIG. 27A , the web of label material proceeds to a punching station where pinfeed holes are punched in ½″ margins at each edge of the web of label material, to facilitate registration of the web of label material in the process during which wristbands are applied to the web of label material (discussed hereinafter). 
     In step  2705  of the embodiment of the present disclosure shown in  FIG. 27A , if required for the wristband label sheet design, portions of the label face material are removed. For example, it may be required for the wristband label sheet design that the border comprising the outer edges of the label face material be removed prior to delivery to a customer. In such a case, the border can be separated from the portion of the label face material that is desired to remain by a die cut through the label face material only, and then the waste at the border of the label face material can be peeled off at a waste removal station and then wound on a waste roll or sucked away by a vacuum removal system. 
     In step  2706  of the embodiment of the present disclosure shown in  FIG. 27A , after printing of release patches, die cutting, and punching of pinfeed holes, the web of label material is rewound onto rolls that will be furnished to the patching machine process. 
     In step  2707  of the embodiment of the present disclosure shown in  FIG. 27B , the rolled web of label material from step  2707  is unwound and fed into a patching machine, wherein one or more wristbands will be applied to the web of label material. 
     In at least one alternative embodiment of the present disclosure, the steps shown as step  2706  and step  2707  of the embodiment of the present disclosure shown in  FIG. 27B  may be omitted. In such an embodiment, the web of label material proceeds to step  2708  of the embodiment of the present disclosure shown in  FIG. 27B . 
     In step  2708  of the embodiment of the present disclosure shown in  FIG. 27B , the punched pinfeed holes in the web of label material engage with a pinfeed mechanism of the patching machine. The pinfeed mechanism of the patching machine pulls the web of label material into and through the patching machine by pins that penetrate the previously punched pinfeed holes and rotate on gear driven shafts to drive the web of label material through the patching machine at a predetermined feed rate. 
     In step  2709  of the embodiment of the present disclosure shown in  FIG. 27B , a roll of wristband material (such as, for example, a roll of a polyester material) is unwound mechanically and fed into the patching machine. According to at least on embodiment of the present disclosure, the width of the wristband material on the roll of wristband material is the same as the desired width of the wristband to be applied to applied to the web of label material (discussed hereinafter). 
     In step  2710  of the embodiment of the present disclosure shown in  FIG. 27B , the patching machine coats one or more stripes of adhesive on the underside the web of wristband material polyester at an adhesive coating station. 
     In step  2711  of the embodiment of the present disclosure shown in  FIG. 27B , the patching machine cuts each wristband to a predetermined length. For example, if the finished product required a 1″ long wristband, the patching machine cuts off a 1″ length of wristband material from the roll of wristband material. In an exemplary embodiment where a 1″ long, 10.75″ wide wristband is to be applied to a 8.5″ long label sheet, the 10.75″ wide web of wristband material is fed by computer controlled nip type feed rollers at a rate of 1″ for every 8.5″ of label material is that is fed through the patching machine. Although a 1″ long wristband is used this example, the wristband can be any length. The length of the wristband can be controlled by entering a desired length in the computerized controller for the nip type feed rollers. The adhesive striped, optionally perforated, web of wristband material is fed at the chosen rate to a vacuum cylinder. The vacuum cylinder holds the web of wristband material in place while a cutting cylinder cuts a wristband of the predetermined length from the web. The vacuum cylinder serves as a cutting anvil for the knife of a cutting cylinder. In certain embodiments of the present disclosure, a liquid silicone application contacts the knives of the cutting cylinder to prevent the exposed adhesive that is on the web of wristband material from sticking to the knives of the cutting cylinder. 
     In step  2712  of the embodiment of the present disclosure shown in  FIG. 27C , after the wristband is cut to length, the vacuum cylinder carries each cut-off wristband to an impression roller that is wrapped by the web of label material. At the impression roller the wristband is transferred from the vacuum cylinder to the face of the web of label material. The wristband is applied such that one or more of the adhesive stripes on the underside of the wristband are aligned with one or more of the release patches on the label face material. The wristband is adhered to the web of label material by the adhesive stripes that were applied to the underside of the wristband. The patching machine comprises gearing that keeps the cutting cylinder and vacuum cylinder in time with the pace at which the patching machine&#39;s pinfeed mechanism moves the web of label material. 
     In step  2713  of the embodiment of the present disclosure shown in  FIG. 27C , if required for the wristband label sheet design, lines of weakness are diecut into the wristband at a diecutting station. This diecutting is done after the wristband is applied to the label face material. 
     In step  2714  of the embodiment of the present disclosure shown in  FIG. 27C , if required for the wristband label sheet design, the ½″ margins (including the pinfeed holes) are mechanically trimmed off of the web of label material at a trimming station. 
     In step  2715  of the embodiment of the present disclosure shown in  FIG. 27C , if required for the wristband label sheet design, the web of label material including the applied wristband is mechanically cut into sheets at a sheeter station, with each sheet containing one or more wristbands as required by the wristband label sheet design. The sheets are fed into a batcher/stacker, and then may be shrink-wrapped and packaged. Sheeting is an alternative to the fanfolding step discussed hereinafter. 
     In step  2716  of the embodiment of the present disclosure shown in  FIG. 27C , if required for the wristband label sheet design, the web of label material including the applied wristband may be fanfolded in-line with a mechanical folder or by gravity in waterfall fashion, with each fanfold containing one or more wristbands as required by the wristband label sheet design. The wristband label sheet design may require the ½″ margins with pinfeed holes to be left on the fanfolded web of label material. Fanfolding is an alternative to the sheeting step discussed above. 
       FIG. 28  shows the underside of wristband  2132  after removal from label sheet  2112 , according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. Shown in  FIG. 22  are wristband  2132  comprising first end  2132   a , second end  2132   b , adhesive stripe  2136 , adhesive stripe  2138 , and line of weakness  2141 . An adhesive surface of each of adhesive stripe  2136  and adhesive stripe  2138  is exposed after removal from label sheet  2112 . 
       FIGS. 29A-B  show side views of wristband  2132  after removal from label sheet  2112 , as it is put into use.  FIG. 29A  shows a side view of wristband  2132  after removal from label sheet  2112 , according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. Shown in  FIG. 29A  are wristband  2132  comprising first end  2132   a , second end  2132   b , adhesive stripe  2136 , and adhesive stripe  2138 . 
     As shown in  FIG. 29B , wristband  2132  is formed into a loop. The exposed adhesive surface of adhesive stripe  2138  is brought into contact with and adhered to wristband  2132  (as shown by arrow  2139 ). After adhesive stripe  2138  is adhered to wristband  2132 , the exposed adhesive surface of adhesive stripe  2136  is brought into contact with and adhered to wristband  2132  (as shown by arrow  2137 ). First end  2132   a  and second end  2132   b  thereby are adhered together. In normal use, wristband  2132  is looped around the wrist of a subject in the manner shown in  FIG. 9 . Optionally, one or more labels  2118  may be removed from liner material  2116  and adhered to wristband  2132 . 
       FIG. 30  shows a perspective view of a portion of wristband  2132  according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, including first end  2132   a  and second end  2132   b .  FIG. 30  illustrates the operation of certain tamper-detection features of wristband  2132  according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in  FIG. 30 , after first end  2132   a  and second end  2132   b  have been adhered together by adhesive stripe  2138  (not shown) thereby attaching wristband  2132  around the wrist of a subject (not shown), an attempt is made to remove wristband  2132  from the subject&#39;s wrist by separating first end  2132   a  from second end  2132   b . As shown in  FIG. 30 , according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, strip  2132   c  separates from first end  2132   a  beginning at line of weakness  2141 . Strip  2132   c  remains adhered to end  2132   b , while the remainder of first end  2132   a  is peeled away. The separation of strip  2132   c  from first end  2132   a  reveals that an attempt has been made to remove wristband  2132  from the subject&#39;s wrist. 
       FIG. 31  shows a top view of wristband label sheet  3010  according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. Shown in  FIG. 31  are label sheet  3012 , comprising label material  3014  and liner material  3016 . Adhesive  3015  (not shown in  FIG. 31 ) is interposed between label material  3014  and liner material  3016  and removably adheres label material  3014  to liner material  3016 . In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, liner material  3016  comprises a silicone coating on the surface facing adhesive  3015 . In the embodiment of wristband label sheet  3010  shown in  FIG. 31 , liner material  3016  is bounded by leading edge  3020 , trailing edge  3022 , side edge  3024 , and side edge  3026 . Label sheet  3012  may be of any size. In at least one embodiment of label sheet  3012  according to the present disclosure, the outer dimensions of label sheet  3012  are selected to enable label sheet  3012  to fit in a commercially available printing device. For example, in such an embodiment the outer dimensions of label sheet  3012  may be 8½″×11″, 8½″×14″, or 210 mm×297 mm. 
     In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, label material  3014  comprises perimeter  3019  defining a boundary of label material  3014 . In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, at least a portion of perimeter  3019  is inboard of the boundary formed by leading edge  3020 , trailing edge  3022 , side edge  3024 , and side edge  3026 . In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, perimeter  3019  is coextensive with the boundary formed by leading edge  3020 , trailing edge  3022 , side edge  3024 , and side edge  3026 . 
     In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, label material  3014  comprises a material suitable for the printing of indicia thereon, such as, for example, paper, polyester, or another polymer material. Indicia may be marked or printed on the top side of label material  3014 . For example, the top side of label material  3014  may be exposed to an ink jet printer, a laser print, or another type of printing device capable of applying indicia to the top side of label material  3014 . The inks, toners, and/or other printing materials used in the application of indicia to the top side of label material  3014  are selected to be compatible with the printing device used to apply such indicia, the material used for label material  3014 , and the intended use of wristband label sheet  3010 . 
     In the embodiment of wristband label sheet  3010  shown in  FIG. 31 , label material  3014  comprises a plurality of labels  3018 . In at least one embodiment, labels  3018  are die cut in label material  3014 . In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, label material  3014  comprises twenty-four labels  3018 , each having dimensions of about 1″×2.5″. Other sizes and quantities of labels  3018  are possible. 
     In the embodiment of wristband label sheet  3010  shown in  FIG. 31 , label material  3014  comprises release patch  3028  and release patch  3030 . Release patches  3028 ,  3030  comprise areas of a release coating (such as, for example, a silicone) applied to the surface of label material  3014 , to allow the removable adherence of wristband  3032  to label sheet  3014 , as discussed hereinafter. In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, release patches  3028 ,  3030  comprise free radical ultraviolet cured silicone. In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, release patches  3028 ,  3030  comprise a cationic ultraviolet cured release coating. Alternatively, any type of coating (including no-silicone coatings) that permits the removable adherence of wristband  3032  to label sheet  3014  may be used. 
     In at least one embodiment, wristband  3032  comprises a pressure sensitive laminate at one or both ends of the wristband material. As shown in the embodiment of wristband  3032  shown in  FIG. 31 , each end of wristband  3032  comprises a strip of a flexible laminate material, which are identified by references numerals  3042 ,  3044 . Laminate material strips  3042 ,  3044  are shown with cross-hatching in  FIG. 31 , however in practice laminate material strips  3042 ,  3044  may be clear, opaque, or translucent. 
     The underside of laminate material strips  3042 ,  3044  comprises a pressure sensitive adhesive, which serves to adhere laminate material strips  3042 ,  3044  to a surface of the wristband material of wristband  3032 , as well as to removably adhere the laminate material strips  3042 ,  3044  to release patches  3028 ,  3030 . In at least one embodiment each laminate material strip  3042 ,  3044  is cut narrower than the width of the wristband material of wristband  3032 . In at least one embodiment each laminate material strip  3042 ,  3044  extends approximately ¼″ to ½″ past the end of the wristband material of wristband  3032 . In at least one embodiment each laminate material strip  3042 ,  3044  overlaps the end of the polyester material by approximately ¼″ to ½″. However, the length to which each laminate material strip  3042 ,  3044  extend beyond the end of the wristband material, and the length to which each laminate material strip  3042 ,  3044  overlaps of the wristband material, can be varied and still remain within the scope of the present disclosure. 
     The locations of pressure sensitive adhesive  3036 ,  3038  on the underside of laminate material strip  3042 ,  3044  are shown in  FIG. 31 . A portion of pressure sensitive adhesive  3036  is interposed between release patch  3028  and laminate material strip  3044 , and removably adheres release patch  3028  and laminate material strip  3044 . A portion of pressure sensitive adhesive  3036  is interposed between wristband  3032  and laminate material strip  3044 , and adheres wristband  3032  and laminate material strip  3044 . A portion of pressure sensitive adhesive  3038  is interposed between release patch  3030  and laminate material strip  3042 , and removably adheres release patch  3030  and laminate material strip  3042 . A portion of pressure sensitive adhesive  3036  is interposed between wristband  3032  and laminate material strip  3042 , and adheres wristband  3032  and laminate material strip  3042 . As discussed herein, pressure sensitive adhesive  3036 ,  3038  are operable to secure wristband  3032  around a subject&#39;s wrist after wristband  3032  is removed from label sheet  3012 . 
     Indicia may be marked or printed on the top side of wristband  3032 . For example, the top side of wristband  3032  may be exposed to an ink jet printer, a laser print, or another type of printing device capable of applying indicia to the top side of wristband  3032 . Indicia may be printed on wristband  3032  before, after, or concurrently with the printing of indicia on label material  3014 . The inks, toners, and/or other printing materials used in the application of indicia to the top side of wristband  3032  are selected to be compatible with the printing device used to apply such indicia, the material used for wristband  3032 , and the intended use of wristband  3032 . 
       FIG. 32  shows a cross-sectional view of the embodiment of wristband label sheet  3010  of  FIG. 31  taken on line XXXII-XXXII of  FIG. 31 , with the proportions enhanced for purposes of clarity. Shown in  FIG. 32  are label material  3014 , adhesive layer  3015 , liner material  3016 , release patch  3028 , release patch  3030 , wristband  3032 , adhesive  3036 , adhesive  3038 , laminate material strip  3042 , and laminate material strip  3044 . 
     According to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, wristband  3032  is removable from label sheet  3012  by grasping wristband  3032  between adhesive  3036  and adhesive  3038  and pulling wristband  3032  away from label sheet  3012 .  FIG. 33  shows a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of wristband label sheet  3010  according to  FIG. 32 . As shown in  FIG. 33 , wristband  3032  is fully separated from label sheet  3014 . As shown in  FIG. 33 , adhesive  3036  remains adhered to the underside of laminate material strip  3044 , and adhesive  3038  remains adhered to the underside of laminate material strip  3042 . Laminate material strips  3042 ,  3044  remain adhered to wristband  3032 . 
       FIG. 34  shows a top view of an alternate embodiment of wristband label sheet  3010  according to the present disclosure. As shown in  FIG. 34 , laminate material strip  3044  comprises stub  3033  and line of weakness  3040 . 
       FIG. 35  shows a cross-sectional view of the embodiment of wristband label sheet  3010  of  FIG. 34  taken on line XXXV-XXXV of  FIG. 34 , with the proportions enhanced for purposes of clarity. Shown in  FIG. 35  are label material  3014 , adhesive layer  3015 , liner material  3016 , release patch  3028 , release patch  3030 , wristband  3032 , stub  3033 , adhesive  3036 , adhesive  3038 , line of weakness  3040 , laminate material strip  3042 , and laminate material strip  3044 . 
     According to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, wristband  3032  is removable from label sheet  3012  by grasping wristband  3032  between adhesive  3036  and adhesive  3038  and pulling wristband  3032  away from label sheet  3012 .  FIG. 36  shows a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of wristband label sheet  3010  according to  FIG. 34 . As shown in  FIG. 36 , wristband  3032  is fully separated from label sheet  3014 , and laminate material strip  3044  is separated from stub  3033  at line of weakness  3040 . As shown in  FIG. 36 , a portion of adhesive  3036  remains adhered to the underside of laminate material strip  3044 , and a portion of adhesive  3036  remains adheres to the underside of stub  3033 , adhering stub  3033  to label material  3014 . As shown in  FIG. 36 , adhesive  3038  remains adhered to the underside of laminate material strip  3042 . Laminate material strips  3042 ,  3044  remain adhered to wristband  3032 . 
       FIGS. 37A-B  show side views of wristband  3032  after removal from label sheet  3012 , as it is put into use.  FIG. 37A  shows a side view of wristband  3032  after removal from label sheet  3012 , according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. Adhesive  3036 ,  3038  on laminate material strip  3044  and laminate material strip  3042 , respectively, are exposed after wristband  3032  is removed from label sheet  3012 . Shown in  FIG. 37A  are wristband  3032  comprising first end  3032   a , second end  3032   b , laminate material strip  3042 , and laminate material strip  3044 . 
     As shown in  FIG. 37B , wristband  3032  is formed into a loop. The exposed adhesive surface of laminate material strip  3042  is brought into contact with and adhered to wristband  3032  (as shown by arrow  3039 ). After laminate material strip  3042  is adhered to wristband  2132 , the exposed adhesive surface of laminate material strip  3044  is brought into contact with and adhered to wristband  3032  (as shown by arrow  3037 ). First end  3032   a  and second end  3032   b  thereby are adhered together. In normal use, wristband  3032  is looped around the wrist of a subject in the manner shown in  FIG. 9 . Optionally, one or more labels  3018  may be removed from liner material  3016  and adhered to wristband  3032 . 
       FIGS. 38A-D  shows a flowchart illustrating a process for manufacturing a wristband label sheet according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
     In step  3801  of the embodiment of the present disclosure shown in  FIG. 38A , a web of label material comprising a silicone coated liner, label face material, and a pressure sensitive adhesive interposed between the silicone coated liner and label face material, is unwound from a roll and fed mechanically into one or more flexographic printheads. According to at least on embodiment of the present disclosure, the web of label material comprises an edge margin of at least about ½″ on each edge, such that the overall width of web of label material is 1″ greater than the desired width of the finished product. 
     Alternatively, separate webs of liner material and label face material may be unwound from a roll and fed mechanically into a process by which a pressure sensitive adhesive is applied to either the liner material or label face material, and then the liner material and label face material are laminated to together with the pressure sensitive adhesive interposed between the liner material and label face material. In such an application the pressure sensitive adhesive may be coated edge to edge or it may be coated in a pattern with voids of adhesive where required. 
     In step  3802  of the embodiment of the present disclosure shown in  FIG. 38A , one or more flexographic printheads apply one or more release patches comprising silicone or another type of release coating to the surface of the label face material. Such flexographic printheads also may apply colored inks. If advantageous to improve the performance of the silicone or other type of release patch material, a primer may be printed prior to printing the silicone or other release coating. In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, the silicone that is used is free radical ultraviolet curable silicone, in which the silicone is printed with conventional flexoprinting technology and then is cured in a ultraviolet curing system that exposes the uncured silicone to ultraviolet light. In such cases, the flexographic printing step shown on  FIG. 38A  includes a ultraviolet curing step. In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, such an ultraviolet curing system comprises nitrogen to promote the cure. Other embodiments of the present disclosure may use ultraviolet curable silicones that do not require nitrogen to cure, but such silicones may be less reliable for consistent release values. Still other embodiments of the present disclosure use release coatings that do not contain silicone and may or may not require ultraviolet light to cure or dry. 
     In step  3803  of the embodiment of the present disclosure shown in  FIG. 38A , after the flexographic printing step, the web of label material then travels through rotary die stations, where the web of label material can be die cut to create multiple labels, label cavities, slits, peel tabs, lines of weakness, perforations, punched holes for insertion into binders or folders, or any other specified die cutting. Such die cutting may be die cutting of the label face material only, the liner material only, or both the label face material and the liner material. 
     In step  3804  of the embodiment of the present disclosure shown in  FIG. 38A , the web of label material proceeds to a punching station where pinfeed holes are punched in ½″ margins at each edge of the web of label material, to facilitate registration of the web of label material in the process during which wristbands are applied to the web of label material (discussed hereinafter). 
     In step  3805  of the embodiment of the present disclosure shown in  FIG. 38A , if required for the wristband label sheet design, portions of the label face material are removed. For example, it may be required for the wristband label sheet design that the border comprising the outer edges of the label face material be removed prior to delivery to a customer. In such a case, the border can be separated from the portion of the label face material that is desired to remain by a die cut through the label face material only, and then the waste at the border of the label face material can be peeled off at a waste removal station and then wound on a waste roll or sucked away by a vacuum removal system. 
     In step  3806  of the embodiment of the present disclosure shown in  FIG. 38A , after printing of release patches, die cutting, and punching of pinfeed holes, the web of label material is rewound onto rolls that will be furnished to the patching machine process. 
     In step  3807  of the embodiment of the present disclosure shown in  FIG. 38B , the rolled web of label material from step  3807  is unwound and fed into a patching machine, wherein one or more wristbands will be applied to the web of label material. 
     In at least one alternative embodiment of the present disclosure, the steps shown as step  3806  and step  3807  of the embodiment of the present disclosure shown in FIG.  38 B may be omitted. In such an embodiment, the web of label material proceeds to step  3808  of the embodiment of the present disclosure shown in  FIG. 38B . 
     In step  3808  of the embodiment of the present disclosure shown in  FIG. 38B , the punched pinfeed holes in the web of label material engage with a pinfeed mechanism of the patching machine. The pinfeed mechanism of the patching machine pulls the web of label material into and through the patching machine by pins that penetrate the previously punched pinfeed holes and rotate on gear driven shafts to drive the web of label material through the patching machine at a predetermined feed rate. 
     In step  3809  of the embodiment of the present disclosure shown in  FIG. 38B , a roll of wristband material (such as, for example, a roll of a polyester material) is unwound mechanically and fed into the patching machine. According to at least on embodiment of the present disclosure, the width of the wristband material on the roll of wristband material is the same as or narrower than the desired width of the wristband to be applied to applied to the web of label material (discussed hereinafter). 
     In step  3810  of the embodiment of the present disclosure shown in  FIG. 38B , one or more rolls of pressure sensitive laminate are unwound mechanically from independent unwinds. 
     In step  3811  of the embodiment of the present disclosure shown in  FIG. 38B , the pressure sensitive laminate is laminated to the top surface of the unwound wristband material, with a portion of the pressure sensitive laminate adhering to the surface of the wristband material and a portion of the pressure sensitive laminate extending past the edge of the wristband material, leaving adhesive exposed on the bottom surface where the laminate extends past the wristband material. The end of the pressure sensitive laminate becomes the end of the wristband and defines the final width of the wristband. 
     In step  3812  of the embodiment of the present disclosure shown in  FIG. 38C , if required for the wristband label sheet design, lines of weakness are cut into the unrolled laminate material at a perforating station. 
     In step  3813  of the embodiment of the present disclosure shown in  FIG. 38C , the patching machine optionally coats one or more stripes of adhesive on the underside the web of wristband material polyester at an adhesive coating station. 
     In step  3814  of the embodiment of the present disclosure shown in  FIG. 38C , the patching machine cuts each wristband to a predetermined length. For example, if the finished product required a 1″ long wristband, the patching machine cuts off a 1″ length of wristband material from the unwound web of wristband material with pressure sensitive laminate at one or both ends. In an exemplary embodiment where a 1″ long, 10.75″ wide wristband is to be applied to a 8.5″ long label sheet, a 9.75″ wide web of wristband material with ½″ of pressure sensitive laminate extending past each end is fed by computer controlled nip type feed rollers at a rate of 1″ for every 8.5″ of label material is that is fed through the patching machine. Although a 1″ long wristband is used in this example, the wristband can be any length. The length of the wristband can be controlled by entering a desired length in the computerized controller for the nip type feed rollers. The laminated, optionally adhesive striped, optionally perforated, web of wristband material is fed at the chosen rate to a vacuum cylinder. The vacuum cylinder holds the web of wristband material in place while a cutting cylinder cuts a wristband of the predetermined length from the web. The vacuum cylinder serves as a cutting anvil for the knife of a cutting cylinder. In certain embodiments of the present disclosure, a liquid silicone application contacts the knives of the cutting cylinder to prevent the exposed adhesive that is on the web of wristband material from sticking to the knives of the cutting cylinder. 
     In step  3815  of the embodiment of the present disclosure shown in  FIG. 38D , after the wristband is cut to length, the vacuum cylinder carries each cut-off wristband to an impression roller that is wrapped by the web of label material. At the impression roller the wristband is transferred from the vacuum cylinder to the face of the web of label material. The wristband is applied such that the adhesive on the underside of the pressure sensitive laminate, and the optional one or more of the adhesive stripes on the underside of the wristband are aligned with one or more of the release patches on the label face material. The wristband is adhered to the web of label material by the adhesive on the underside of the pressure sensitive laminate, and the optional adhesive stripes that were applied to the underside of the wristband. The patching machine comprises gearing that keeps the cutting cylinder and vacuum cylinder in time with the pace at which the patching machine&#39;s pinfeed mechanism moves the web of label material. 
     In step  3816  of the embodiment of the present disclosure shown in  FIG. 38D , if required for the wristband label sheet design, the ½″ margins (including the pinfeed holes) are mechanically trimmed off of the web of label material at a trimming station. 
     In step  3817  of the embodiment of the present disclosure shown in  FIG. 38D , if required for the wristband label sheet design, the web of label material including the applied wristband is mechanically cut into sheets at a sheeter station, with each sheet containing one or more wristbands as required by the wristband label sheet design. The sheets are fed into a batcher/stacker, and then may be shrink-wrapped and packaged. Sheeting is an alternative to the fanfolding step discussed hereinafter. 
     In step  3818  of the embodiment of the present disclosure shown in  FIG. 38D , if required for the wristband label sheet design, the web of label material including the applied wristband may be fanfolded in-line with a mechanical folder or by gravity in waterfall fashion, with each fanfold containing one or more wristbands as required by the wristband label sheet design. The wristband label sheet design may require the ½″ margins with pinfeed holes to be left on the fanfolded web of label material. Fanfolding is an alternative to the sheeting step discussed above. 
       FIG. 39A  shows a top view of wristband label sheet  3910  according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. Shown in  FIG. 39A  are label sheet  3912 , comprising label material  3914  and liner material  3916 . Adhesive  3915  (not shown in  FIG. 39A ) is interposed between label material  3914  and liner material  3916  and removably adheres label material  3914  to liner material  3916 . In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, liner material  3916  comprises a silicone coating on the surface facing adhesive  3915 . In the embodiment of wristband label sheet  3910  shown in  FIG. 39A , liner material  3916  is bounded by leading edge  3920 , trailing edge  3922 , side edge  3924 , and side edge  3926 . Label sheet  3912  may be of any size. In at least one embodiment of label sheet  3912  according to the present disclosure, the outer dimensions of label sheet  3912  are selected to enable label sheet  3912  to fit in a commercially available printing device. For example, in such an embodiment, the outer dimensions of label sheet  3912  may be 8½″×11″, 8½″×14″, or 210 mm×297 mm. 
     In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, label material  3914  comprises perimeter  3919  defining a boundary of label material  3914 . In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, at least a portion of perimeter  3919  is inboard of the boundary formed by leading edge  3920 , trailing edge  3922 , side edge  3924 , and side edge  3926 . In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, perimeter  3919  is coextensive with the boundary formed by leading edge  3920 , trailing edge  3922 , side edge  3924 , and side edge  3926 . 
     In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, label material  3914  comprises a material suitable for the printing of indicia thereon, such as, for example, paper, polyester, or another polymer material. Indicia may be marked or printed on the top side of label material  3914 . For example, the top side of label material  3914  may be exposed to an ink jet printer, a laser print, or another type of printing device capable of applying indicia to the top side of label material  3914 . The inks, toners, and/or other printing materials used in the application of indicia to the top side of label material  3914  are selected to be compatible with the printing device used to apply such indicia, the material used for label material  3914 , and the intended use of wristband label sheet  3910 . 
     In the embodiment of wristband label sheet  3910  shown in  FIG. 39A , label material  3914  comprises a plurality of labels  3918 . In at least one embodiment, labels  3918  are die cut in label material  3914 . In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, label material  3914  comprises twenty-four labels  3918 , each having dimensions of about 1″×2.5″. Other sizes and quantities of labels  3918  are possible. 
     In the embodiment of wristband label sheet  3910  shown in  FIG. 39A , label material  3914  comprises release patch  3928  and release patch  3930 . Release patches  3928 ,  3930  comprise areas of a release coating (such as, for example, a silicone) applied to the surface of label material  3914 , to allow the removable adherence of wristband  3932  to label sheet  3914 , as discussed hereinafter. In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, release patches  3928 ,  3930  comprise free radical ultraviolet cured silicone. In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, release patches  3928 ,  3930  comprise a cationic ultraviolet cured release coating. Alternatively, any type of coating (including no-silicone coatings) that permits the removable adherence of wristband  3932  to label sheet  3914  may be used. 
     Also shown in the embodiment of wristband label sheet  3910  of  FIG. 39A  is wristband  3932  comprising stub  3933  and lines of weakness  3940 ,  3941 . In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, lines of weakness  3940  and/or  3941  comprise a series of perforations cut into wristband  3932 , such as by diecutting. In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, lines of weakness  3940  and/or  3941  comprise a continuous line of weakness cut into wristband  3932 , such as by diecutting. In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, wristband  3932  (including stub  3933 ) is constructed of a polyester material, although other materials suitable for the intended use of wristband  3932  may be used. In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, wristband  3932  has dimensions of about 1″×10.75″, however wristband  3932  may be of any size that fits on label sheet  3912 . 
     Shown in  FIG. 39A  are the locations of adhesive stripes  3936 ,  3938  on the underside of wristband  3932 . A portion of adhesive stripe  3936  is interposed between label material  3914  and stub  3933 , and adheres label material  3914  to stub  3933 . A portion of adhesive stripe  3936  is interposed between wristband  3932  and release patch  3928  and removably adheres wristband  3932  to release patch  3928 . Adhesive stripe  3938  is interposed between wristband  3932  and release patch  3930  and removably adheres wristband  3932  to release patch  3930 . As discussed herein, adhesive stripes  3936 ,  3938  are operable to secure wristband  3932  around a subject&#39;s wrist after wristband  3932  is removed from label sheet  3912 . 
     Shown in  FIG. 39A  is the location of dry lift adhesive material  3960  on the underside of wristband  3932 . Dry lift adhesive material  3960  comprises a material capable of removably adhering the underside of wristband  3932  to the top surface of label material  3914 . The properties of dry lift adhesive material  3960  are such that when wristband  3932  is removed from label material  3914 , neither the underside of wristband  3932  nor the top surface of label material  3914  will have perceptible tackiness or stickiness in the area where dry lift adhesive material  3960  is used. In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, dry lift adhesive material  3960  comprises a dry lift multi carrier laminate material such as, for example, Diamond Cote Coupon Based Transfer Tape sold by Accucote, Inc. 
       FIG. 40  shows a cross-sectional view of the embodiment of wristband label sheet  3910  of  FIG. 39A  taken on line XL-XL of  FIG. 39A , with the proportions enhanced for purposes of clarity. Shown in  FIG. 40  are label material  3914 , adhesive layer  3915 , liner material  3916 , release patch  3928 , release patch  3930 , wristband  3932 , stub  3933 , adhesive stripe  3936 , adhesive stripe  3938 , line of weakness  3940 , and dry lift adhesive material  3960 . As shown in  FIG. 40 , a portion of adhesive stripe  3936  is interposed between label material  3914  and stub  3933 , and a portion of adhesive stripe  3936  is interposed between wristband  3932  and release patch  3928 . 
     As shown in  FIG. 40 , dry lift adhesive material  3960  is interposed between label material  3914  and wristband  3932 . As shown in  FIG. 40 , dry lift adhesive material  3960  comprises first adhesive layer  3961 , first carrier material  3962 , dry lift adhesive layer  3963 , second carrier material  3964 , and second adhesive layer  3961 . First adhesive layer  3961  is interposed between first carrier material  3962  and label material  3914  and permanently adheres first carrier material  3962  to label material  3914 . Second adhesive layer  3965  is interposed between second carrier material  3964  and wristband  3932  and permanently adheres second carrier material  3964  to wristband  3932 . Dry lift adhesive layer  3963  is interposed between first carrier material  3962  and second carrier material  3964 , and removably adheres first carrier material  3962  to second carrier material  3964 . 
     According to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, wristband  3932  is removable from label sheet  3912  by pulling wristband  3932  away from label sheet  3912  from the end of wristband  3932  that is opposite stub  3933 .  FIG. 41  shows a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of wristband label sheet  3910  according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, with the proportions enhanced for purposes of clarity. As shown in  FIG. 41 , wristband  3932  is partially separated from label sheet  3912 . As shown in  FIG. 41 , adhesive stripe  3938  and the portion of adhesive stripe  3936  interposed between wristband  3932  and release patch  3928  have separated from release patch  3930  and release patch  3928 , respectively. Release patch  3928  and release patch  3930  remain on the top surface of label material  3914 . Adhesive stripe  3938  and a portion of adhesive stripe  3936  remain adhered to the underside of wristband  3932 . Stub  3933  remains adhered to the top surface of label material  3914  by a portion of adhesive stripe  3936 . Wristband  3932  remains attach to stub  3933  at line of weakness  3940 . Dry lift adhesive material  3960  has separated, with first adhesive layer  3961 , first carrier material  3962 , and dry lift adhesive layer  3963  remaining adhered to label material  3914 , and second adhesive layer  3965  and second carrier material  3964  remaining adhered to wristband  3932 . 
       FIG. 42  shows a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of wristband label sheet  3910  according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, with the proportions enhanced for purposes of clarity. As shown in  FIG. 42 , wristband  3932  is fully separated from label sheet  3912 , and wristband  3932  is separated from stub  3933  at line of weakness  3940 . Stub  3933  remains adhered to the top surface of label material  3914  by a portion of adhesive stripe  3936 . As shown in  FIG. 42 , adhesive stripe  3938  and a portion of adhesive stripe  3936  remain adhered to the underside of wristband  3932 , and release patch  3928  and release patch  3930  remain adhered to label material  3914 . Wristband  3932  comprises lines of weakness  3941  (not shown in  FIG. 42 ). First adhesive layer  3961 , first carrier material  3962 , and dry lift adhesive layer  3963  remain adhered to label material  3914 , and second adhesive layer  3965  and second carrier material  3964  remain adhered to wristband  3932 . A surface of dry lift adhesive layer  3963  is exposed, however the properties of dry lift adhesive layer  3963  are such that there is no perceptible tackiness or stickiness on the exposed surface of dry lift adhesive layer  3963 . 
     In the embodiment of the present disclosure shown in  FIGS. 41-42 , dry lift adhesive material  3960  is shown cleanly separating at the boundary between first carrier material  3962  and dry lift adhesive layer  3963 . However, in other embodiments dry lift adhesive material  3960  may separate separating at the boundary between second carrier material  3964  and dry lift adhesive layer  3963 . In still other embodiments, there may not be a clean separation between dry lift adhesive layer  3963  and the adjacent layers of carrier material. Instead, for example, a portion of dry lift adhesive layer  3963  may remain adhered to first carrier material  3962  and a portion of dry lift adhesive layer  3963  may remain adhered to second carrier material  3964 . Nevertheless, each exposed surface of dry lift adhesive layer  3963  will have no perceptible tackiness or stickiness. 
       FIG. 43  shows a detailed top view of one end of wristband  3932  following removal from label material  3914 . Shown in  FIG. 43  are wristband  3932  and lines of weakness  3941 . Lines of weakness  3941  are operable to provide a tamper-detection feature for wristband  3932 . Wristband  3931  is looped around the wrist of a subject in the manner substantially the same as that shown in FIGS.  9  and  29 A-B. If an attempt is made to remove wristband  3932  from the subject&#39;s wrist, wristband  3932  will tear at lines of weakness  3941  in a manner substantially the same as that shown in  FIG. 30 , thereby revealing that an attempt was made to remove wristband  3932 . 
       FIG. 39B  shows a top view of wristband label sheet  3910  according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, with optional RFID inlays  3950  and  3951  installed. An RFID inlay comprises a radio frequency identification tag or another form of transponder. In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, an RFID inlay comprises a passive radio frequency identification tag or passive radio frequency transponder, but other devices may be used. 
     RFID inlay  3950  is installed under wristband  3932 . As shown in  FIG. 39B , a portion of wristband  3932  is cut away to reveal RFID inlay  3950 . In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, when wristband  3932  is removed from label sheet  3912 , RFID inlay  3950  remains adhered to wristband  3932 . When wristband  3932  is secured around the wrist of the subject, RFID inlay  3950  will be attached to wristband  3932 . Other embodiments of wristband label sheets according to the present disclosure also may include one or more wristband mounted RFID inlays. 
     RFID inlay  3951  is installed between label material  3914  and liner material  3916  in registration with a label  3918 . As shown in  FIG. 39B , a portion of label material  3914  is cut away to reveal RFID inlay  3951 . In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, when label  3918  is removed, RFID inlay  3951  remains adhered to label  3918 . When label  3918  is re-adhered to another surface such as, for example, wristband  3932 , RFID inlay  3951  will be under label  3918 . Although only one RFID inlay  3951  is shown in  FIG. 39B , in other embodiments of wristband label sheets according to the present disclosure, RFID inlays may be installed in multiple locations between the label material and liner material. 
       FIGS. 44A-D  shows a flowchart illustrating a process for manufacturing a wristband label sheet according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
     In step  4401  of the embodiment of the present disclosure shown in  FIG. 44A , a web of label material comprising a silicone coated liner, label face material, and a pressure sensitive adhesive interposed between the silicone coated liner and label face material, is unwound from a roll and fed mechanically into one or more flexographic printheads. According to at least on embodiment of the present disclosure, the web of label material comprises an edge margin of at least about ½″ on each edge, such that the overall width of web of label material is 1″ greater than the desired width of the finished product. 
     Alternatively, separate webs of liner material and label face material may be unwound from a roll and fed mechanically into a process by which a pressure sensitive adhesive is applied to either the liner material or label face material, and then the liner material and label face material are laminated to together with the pressure sensitive adhesive interposed between the liner material and label face material. In such an application the pressure sensitive adhesive may be coated edge to edge or it may be coated in a pattern with voids of adhesive where required. 
     In step  4402  of the embodiment of the present disclosure shown in  FIG. 44A , one or more flexographic printheads apply one or more release patches comprising silicone or another type of release coating to the surface of the label face material. Such flexographic printheads also may apply colored inks. If advantageous to improve the performance of the silicone or other type of release patch material, a primer may be printed prior to printing the silicone or other release coating. In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, the silicone that is used is free radical ultraviolet curable silicone, in which the silicone is printed with conventional flexoprinting technology and then is cured in a ultraviolet curing system that exposes the uncured silicone to ultraviolet light. In such cases, the flexographic printing step shown on  FIG. 44A  includes a ultraviolet curing step. In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, such an ultraviolet curing system comprises nitrogen to promote the cure. Other embodiments of the present disclosure may use ultraviolet curable silicones that do not require nitrogen to cure, but such silicones may be less reliable for consistent release values. Still other embodiments of the present disclosure use release coatings that do not contain silicone and may or may not require ultraviolet light to cure or dry. 
     In step  4403  of the embodiment of the present disclosure shown in  FIG. 44A , RFID inlays optionally may be installed between the silicone coated liner and label face material. If RFID inlays are used, in step  4403  the silicone coated liner and label face material are delaminated. A predetermined number of RFID inlays are inserted under the label material in predetermined locations. Such RFID inlays are inserted in registration with the locations of one or more of the labels to be diecut in step  4404  below. After the predetermined number of RFID inlays are inserted under the label material in the predetermined locations, the silicone coated liner and label face material are re-laminated. If RFID inlays are not installed between the silicone coated liner and label face material, then the process proceeds from step  4402  to step  4404 . 
     In step  4404  of the embodiment of the present disclosure shown in  FIG. 44A , the web of label material then travels through rotary die stations, where the web of label material can be die cut to create multiple labels, label cavities, slits, peel tabs, lines of weakness, perforations, punched holes for insertion into binders or folders, or any other specified die cutting. Such die cutting may be die cutting of the label face material only, the liner material only, or both the label face material and the liner material. 
     In step  4405  of the embodiment of the present disclosure shown in  FIG. 44A , the web of label material proceeds to a punching station where pinfeed holes are punched in ½″ margins at each edge of the web of label material, to facilitate registration of the web of label material in the process during which wristbands are applied to the web of label material (discussed hereinafter). 
     In step  4406  of the embodiment of the present disclosure shown in  FIG. 44A , if required for the wristband label sheet design, portions of the label face material are removed. For example, it may be required for the wristband label sheet design that the border comprising the outer edges of the label face material be removed prior to delivery to a customer. In such a case, the border can be separated from the portion of the label face material that is desired to remain by a die cut through the label face material only, and then the waste at the border of the label face material can be peeled off at a waste removal station and then wound on a waste roll or sucked away by a vacuum removal system. 
     In step  4407  of the embodiment of the present disclosure shown in  FIG. 44A , after printing of release patches, die cutting, and punching of pinfeed holes, the web of label material is rewound onto rolls that will be furnished to the patching machine process. 
     In step  4408  of the embodiment of the present disclosure shown in  FIG. 44B , a roll of wristband material (such as, for example, a roll of a polyester material) is unwound mechanically. According to at least on embodiment of the present disclosure, the width of the wristband material on the roll of wristband material is the same as the desired width of the wristband to be applied to the web of label material (discussed hereinafter). 
     In step  4409  of the embodiment of the present disclosure shown in  FIG. 44B , a roll of dry lift adhesive material (such as, for example, a roll of Diamond Cote Coupon Based Transfer Tape sold by Accucote, Inc.) is unwound mechanically. According to at least on embodiment of the present disclosure, the width of the dry lift adhesive material on the roll is the same as the desired width of the dry lift adhesive material to be applied the roll of wristband material (discussed hereinafter). 
     In step  4410  of the embodiment of the present disclosure shown in  FIG. 44B , one or more RFID inlays optionally can be installed on the dry lift adhesive material in a manner that will result in the RFID inlay(s) being inserted between the dry lift adhesive material and the underside of the wristband material. The installation of RFID inlays in controlled so that the desired number of RFID inlays (normally one) will be present in each wristband. If RFID inlays are not installed on the dry lift adhesive material, then the process proceeds from step  4409  to step  4411 . 
     In step  4411  of the embodiment of the present disclosure shown in  FIG. 44B , the dry lift adhesive material is laminated to the underside of the wristband material. In at least one embodiment, the dry lift adhesive material comprises a permanent adhesive which is used to laminate the wristband material to the dry lift adhesive material. In at least one embodiment, the dry lift adhesive material is laminated to the underside of the wristband material so as to leave portions of the underside of the wristband material exposed at each edge of the wristband material. 
     In step  4412  of the embodiment of the present disclosure shown in  FIG. 44B , after the wristband material is laminated to the dry lift adhesive material, the web of laminated wristband material and dry lift adhesive material is rewound onto rolls that will be furnished to the patching machine process. If RFID inlays are used, the RFID inlays will be contained within the roll as well. 
     In step  4413  of the embodiment of the present disclosure shown in  FIG. 44C , the rolled web of label material from step  4407  is unwound and fed into a patching machine, wherein one or more wristbands will be applied to the web of label material. 
     In at least one alternative embodiment of the present disclosure, the steps shown as step  4407  and step  4413  may be omitted. In such an embodiment, the web of label material proceeds from step  4406  to step  4414 . 
     In step  4414  of the embodiment of the present disclosure shown in  FIG. 44C , the punched pinfeed holes in the web of label material engage with a pinfeed mechanism of the patching machine. The pinfeed mechanism of the patching machine pulls the web of label material into and through the patching machine by pins that penetrate the previously punched pinfeed holes and rotate on gear driven shafts to drive the web of label material through the patching machine at a predetermined feed rate. 
     In step  4415  of the embodiment of the present disclosure shown in  FIG. 44C , the roll of laminated wristband material and dry lift adhesive material is unwound mechanically and fed into the patching machine. If RFID inlays are used, the RFID inlays will be contained within the roll as well. 
     In step  4416  of the embodiment of the present disclosure shown in  FIG. 44C , at an adhesive coating station the patching machine coats one or more stripes of adhesive on the portions of the underside the web of wristband material that were not covered by the laminated dry lift adhesive material. 
     In step  4417  of the embodiment of the present disclosure shown in  FIG. 44B , the patching machine cuts each wristband (including laminated dry lift adhesive material) to a predetermined length. For example, if the finished product required a 1″ long wristband, the patching machine cuts off a 1″ length of wristband material from the roll of wristband material. In an exemplary embodiment where a 1″ long, 10.75″ wide wristband is to be applied to a 8.5″ long label sheet, the 10.75″ wide web of wristband material is fed by computer controlled nip type feed rollers at a rate of 1″ for every 8.5″ of label material is that is fed through the patching machine. Although a 1″ long wristband is used this example, the wristband can be any length. The length of the wristband can be controlled by entering a desired length in the computerized controller for the nip type feed rollers. The adhesive striped, optionally perforated, web of wristband material is fed at the chosen rate to a vacuum cylinder. The vacuum cylinder holds the web of wristband material in place while a cutting cylinder cuts a wristband of the predetermined length from the web. The vacuum cylinder serves as a cutting anvil for the knife of a cutting cylinder. In certain embodiments of the present disclosure, a liquid silicone application contacts the knives of the cutting cylinder to prevent the exposed adhesive that is on the web of wristband material from sticking to the knives of the cutting cylinder. If RFID inlays are used, the patching machine may possess a sensor to read the position of the RFID inlays and cut the wristband material between the RFID inlays. 
     In step  4418  of the embodiment of the present disclosure shown in  FIG. 44D , after the wristband is cut to length, the vacuum cylinder carries each cut-off wristband to an impression roller that is wrapped by the web of label material. At the impression roller the wristband is transferred from the vacuum cylinder to the face of the web of label material. The wristband is applied such that one or more of the adhesive stripes on the underside of the wristband are aligned with one or more of the release patches on the label face material. The wristband is adhered to the web of label material by the adhesive stripes that were applied to the underside of the wristband, and also by the dry lift adhesive material. The dry lift adhesive material comprises a permanent adhesive which is used to laminate the dry lift adhesive material to the label material. The patching machine comprises gearing that keeps the cutting cylinder and vacuum cylinder in time with the pace at which the patching machine&#39;s pinfeed mechanism moves the web of label material. 
     In step  4419  of the embodiment of the present disclosure shown in  FIG. 44C , if required for the wristband label sheet design, lines of weakness are diecut into the wristband at a diecutting station. This diecutting is done after the wristband is applied to the label face material. 
     In step  4420  of the embodiment of the present disclosure shown in  FIG. 44C , if required for the wristband label sheet design, the ½″ margins (including the pinfeed holes) are mechanically trimmed off of the web of label material at a trimming station. 
     In step  4421  of the embodiment of the present disclosure shown in  FIG. 44C , if required for the wristband label sheet design, the web of label material including the applied wristband is mechanically cut into sheets at a sheeter station, with each sheet containing one or more wristbands as required by the wristband label sheet design. The sheets are fed into a batcher/stacker, and then may be shrink-wrapped and packaged. Sheeting is an alternative to the fanfolding step discussed hereinafter. 
     In step  4422  of the embodiment of the present disclosure shown in  FIG. 44C , if required for the wristband label sheet design, the web of label material including the applied wristband may be fanfolded in-line with a mechanical folder or by gravity in waterfall fashion, with each fanfold containing one or more wristbands as required by the wristband label sheet design. The wristband label sheet design may require the ½″ margins with pinfeed holes to be left on the fanfolded web of label material. Fanfolding is an alternative to the sheeting step discussed above. 
     While this disclosure has been described as having preferred designs, the apparatus and methods according to the present disclosure can be further modified within the scope and spirit of this disclosure. This application is therefore intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the disclosure using its general principles. For example, any methods disclosed herein and in the appended claims represent one possible sequence of performing the steps thereof. A practitioner may determine in a particular implementation that a plurality of steps of one or more of the disclosed methods may be combinable, or that a different sequence of steps may be employed to accomplish the same results. 
     In another example, although the embodiments disclosed herein are disclosed in terms of the application of wristband to a label sheet, embodiments comprising the application of a wristband to another form of sheet material such as, for example, paper or a plastic, are within the scope of the present disclosure. 
     In yet another example, although the embodiments disclosed herein are disclosed in terms of one wristband per label sheet, embodiments comprising the application of more than one wristband to a label sheet are within the scope of the present disclosure. 
     Each such implementation falls within the scope of the present disclosure as disclosed herein and in the appended claims. Furthermore, this application is intended to cover such departures from the present disclosure as come within known or customary practice in the art to which this disclosure pertains.