Athletic medical bracelet

Abstract

A medical information bracelet includes a one piece continuous member, the continuous member including an elastic, hypoallergenic material, wherein the bracelet further includes an individual's medical information affixed to the bracelet.

1 . A medical information bracelet comprising: 
 a one piece continuous member;    said continuous member including an elastic, hypoallergenic material;    wherein said bracelet further includes an individual's medical information affixed to said bracelet.    
   
   
       2 . The bracelet of  claim 1 , wherein said medical information comprises one of said individual's illnesses, medical history, condition, required medications, allergies, a personal physician or doctor, emergency contact information, or insurance information.  
   
   
       3 . The bracelet of  claim 1 , wherein said bracelet comprises an elastomer.  
   
   
       4 . The bracelet of  claim 3 , wherein said elastomer is hypoallergenic.  
   
   
       5 . The bracelet of  claim 3 , wherein said elastomer is coated with a hypoallergenic elastomer.  
   
   
       6 . The bracelet of  claim 1 , wherein said bracelet comprises an elastic fabric.  
   
   
       7 . The bracelet of  claim 6 , wherein said information is affixed by stitching, embroidery, iron-on, coloring, screen printing, sewing on a badge, or a combination thereof.  
   
   
       8 . The bracelet of  claim 1 , wherein said bracelet comprises a metal or metal alloy coated with a hypoallergenic polymer.  
   
   
       9 . The bracelet of  claim 1 , wherein said information is affixed by embossing, engraving, etching or printing.  
   
   
       10 . The bracelet of  claim 1 , wherein said information is stored in a digital medium, a bar code, or a color-coding scheme.  
   
   
       11 . The bracelet of  claim 1 , wherein said bracelet is burn-resistant.  
   
   
       12 . A medical information bracelet comprising: 
 a one piece continuous member;    said continuous member including an elastic, hypoallergenic material configured to be allowed during sporting events;    wherein said bracelet further includes an individual's medical information affixed to said bracelet by engraving, printing, embossing, stitching, molding, or imprinting;    said medical information including one of said individual's name, illnesses, medical history, condition, required medications, allergies, a personal physician or doctor, emergency contact information, or insurance information.    
   
   
       13 . The bracelet of  claim 12 , wherein said bracelet is configured to fit snugly around an individual's wrist, arm, leg or ankle.  
   
   
       14 . The bracelet of  claim 12 , wherein said bracelet comprises a thermal insulator.  
   
   
       15 . The bracelet of  claim 12 , wherein said elastic, hypoallergenic material comprises one of an elastomer, an elastic fabric, or a metal or metal alloy coated with a hypoallergenic polymer.  
   
   
       16 . A method for forming a medical information bracelet configured to display an individual's medical information, comprising: 
 forming a one piece continuous member;    said continuous member including an elastic, hypoallergenic material configured to be allowed during sporting events;    wherein said bracelet further includes an individual's medical information affixed to said bracelet;    said medical information including one of said individual's, illnesses, medical history, condition, required medications, allergies, a personal physician or doctor, emergency contact information, or insurance information.    
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein said bracelet is configured to fit snugly around an individual's wrist, arm, leg or ankle.  
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein said medical information is affixed by engraving, printing, embossing, stitching, molding, or imprinting said bracelet.  
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein said medical information is affixed to said 
 bracelet by a digital storage medium;    further comprising retrieving data from said digital storage medium; and    readably displaying said data.