摘要 |
A housing (16) or holder for a memory chip button (12) is useful as part of an identification bracelet assembly (10). The housing (16) or holder preferably includes a body portion (26) and a closure portion (28), such as an integral snap-type closure (28) or sli ding cover (68) to overlay the body portion (62) and the button (12). The housing (16) can be permanently or demountably fastened to a strap or bracelet (14), such as through use of a stud (40) and socket (54) structure or by openings in the housing (16) which receive the str ap (14). The strap (14) can also function to help retain the button (18) in the housi ng (16). A preferred method of use includes storing info rmation in the chip button (18), inserting the chip button in a selected holder (16) , attaching the holder/chip assembly to a person or thin g to be associated with the stored information, and transmitting or otherwise readin g or accessing the information on the chip (18).
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