Patent ID: 8191748

Claim:
An apparatus for identifying an individual: the apparatus comprising: a loop of flexible material having (i) first and second opposite end portions, and (ii) an outwardly faced exterior surface that is defined by at least a first exterior surface portion and a second exterior surface portion; said first exterior surface portion and said second exterior surface portion being oriented to face in generally opposite directions; indicia (i) displayed on at least the first exterior surface portion of said loop of flexible material and (ii) identifying the individual as a member of an organization; and a container having an opening in communication with an inner chamber; said inner chamber being sized to receive at least a substantial portion of said loop of flexible material: a length of flexible cord having opposite end portions; one end portion of said cord being connected with said container and an opposite end portion of said cord being connected with the first end portion of said loop of flexible material, the first end portion of said loop of flexible material being formed from two free ends of said loop of flexible material; the free ends of said loop of flexible material each having an opening penetrating the free ends of said loop of flexible material; at least a portion of said cord (i) extending, through the openings in the free ends of said loop of flexible material and (ii) coupling the free ends with one another.