Waterproof Identification Bracelet With Modular Housing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wearable identification bracelets are not customizable, not waterproof, and lack the ability to store extensive personal and medical data, making them uncomfortable and inadequate for ongoing data updates.
Innovation Solution
A waterproof identification bracelet with a transparent snap-on cover, color-coded pins for medical alerts, and an RFID or NFC chip for storing and displaying information, allowing for easy customization and access to medical and personal data.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional engraved metallic bracelets are used, then the identification information is permanently fixed, but the bracelet cannot be customized or updated overtime
Solution Approach 1:
The bracelet is divided into separate components: a wristband, a housing with snap-on cover, and an information tag. This segmentation allows the information tag to be replaced or updated independently while keeping the rest of the bracelet structure intact, enabling customization without replacing the entire device.
Solution Approach 2:
The snap-on cover design allows the housing to be opened and closed, enabling the information tag to be inserted, removed, or updated. This dynamic structure transforms the previously static engraved bracelet into an adaptable system that can be modified overtime.
2Quantity of substance
If traditional non-waterproof bracelets are used, then the structure is simple, but the bracelet cannot store extensive personal and medical information data
Solution Approach 1:
The information tag is nested within the housing, which is then sealed with a snap-on cover. This nested structure allows the housing to protect extensive information data while maintaining a compact form factor suitable for wristwear.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses RFID or NFC chips that store information electronically, creating a digital copy of personal and medical data. This allows extensive information to be stored in a compact space without increasing the physical size of the bracelet.
3Ease of operation
If traditional engraved bracelets are used, then the information is permanently fixed, but the bracelet is not comfortable to wear
Solution Approach 1:
By separating the information storage function into a removable tag from the wearable wristband, the design allows the wristband to be optimized for comfort while the housing provides the necessary protective structure. The modular approach enables each component to be independently optimized.
Data Source
AI summary
An identification bracelet includes a wristband securable to a wearer. The wristband includes a plurality of openings for receiving a locking rivet and one or more openings for receiving one or more color-coded pins, a housing attached to the wristband, the housing having a pair of lugs with a slit, each lug extending from each side of the housing and adapted to receive the corresponding ends of the wristband inserted into the corresponding slits. The housing comprises a snap-on cover with at least a portion of the cover being transparent, a base, and a waterproof gasket insertable into the base. The snap-on cover is configured to be snapped on the base thereby creating a hermetically sealed waterproof structure. The housing also includes an information tag insertable into the housing and visible through the transparent portion of the housing.