WO1998022051A1 - Adhesive bandage having a releasable pad - Google Patents

Adhesive bandage having a releasable pad Download PDF

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WO1998022051A1
WO1998022051A1 PCT/US1997/020991 US9720991W WO9822051A1 WO 1998022051 A1 WO1998022051 A1 WO 1998022051A1 US 9720991 W US9720991 W US 9720991W WO 9822051 A1 WO9822051 A1 WO 9822051A1
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bandage
opening
base
fastening material
assembly
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Robert L. Hart
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Hart Robert L
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Application filed by Hart Robert L filed Critical Hart Robert L
Priority to AU72973/98A priority Critical patent/AU7297398A/en
Publication of WO1998022051A1 publication Critical patent/WO1998022051A1/en

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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F13/00—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
    • A61F13/02—Adhesive plasters or dressings
    • A61F13/0203—Adhesive plasters or dressings having a fluid handling member
    • A61F13/0226—Adhesive plasters or dressings having a fluid handling member characterised by the support layer

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  • the present invention relates to bandages.
  • Fig. 1 is a view of the " bandage with the Velcro strips and the opening for the Miracle Touch Fad to fit over the bandage opening
  • Fig. 2 is a view of the Miracle Touch Pad with the Velcro strips.
  • Fig. 3 is a sectional view of the bandage and the Miracle Touch Pad with a. view of the Miracle Touch Pad over the top of bandage.
  • Fig. 4 is a view of the Miracle Touch lad with Velcro strips.
  • Figure 5 is a view of the bandage wrap-around with the Velcro strips.
  • the Miracle Touch Pad 1, Fig. 4 will fit over the opening 3 of the bandage 2, Fig. 5 of the wrap-around bandage 2 with its Velcro strips 4 for adjustments.

Abstract

The invention, Miracle Touch Pad (1), comes with its own bandage (4) and has an opening (3) for the Miracle Touch Pad (1) to fit over. The Miracle Touch Pad (1) can be removed without discomfort to the patient. The physician can quickly view the wound. He or she can add medication and/or treat the patient. The Miracle Touch Pad (1) can be removed and does not disturb the bandage. The bandage can easily slip on and off and retains its shape and size after repeated use.

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ADHESIVE BANDAGE HAVING A RELEASABLE PAD
TECHNICAL FIELD OF INVENTION
The present invention relates to bandages.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Ordinary adhesive bandages, like Band-Aids, have to be pulled off to see the wound.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Fig. 1 is a view of the "bandage with the Velcro strips and the opening for the Miracle Touch Fad to fit over the bandage opening, Fig. 2 is a view of the Miracle Touch Pad with the Velcro strips.
Fig. 3 is a sectional view of the bandage and the Miracle Touch Pad with a. view of the Miracle Touch Pad over the top of bandage. Fig. 4 is a view of the Miracle Touch lad with Velcro strips.
Figure 5 is a view of the bandage wrap-around with the Velcro strips.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
This Miracle Touch Pad 1, of Fig. 2 with the Velcro strips 4, Fig. 2 and its own bandage 2, Fig. 1, has an opening- 3 of Fig. 1 for the Miracle Touch Pad 1, Fig.3, is the Miracle Touch Pad 1 over the opening 3 on the bandage 2. The Miracle Touch Pad 1, Fig. 4 will fit over the opening 3 of the bandage 2, Fig. 5 of the wrap-around bandage 2 with its Velcro strips 4 for adjustments.

Claims

I CLAIM:
1. A Miracle Touch Pad bandage comprising a bandage having adhes ive- 1 ike or Velcro-like material, and an opening, and a removable pad covering the opening and that enables one to apply medication and/or view the area of skin under the opening, and the pad attaches over the opening on the bandage to cover the opening.
2. The bandage of claim I with adhes ive- 1 ike or velcro-like material on the pad cooperating with adhesive- like or velcro-like material on the bandage so the peel-on and off Miracle Touch Pad is affixed to the bandage to enable the easy opening and closing of the pad at the bandage opening.
3. The bandage of claim 2 where the Miracle Touch Pad can be a solid or see-through pad made from adhesive or elastic and can be freely made of different materials, also a wrap-around made from paper, plastic, fabric, and in all shapes and sizes .
4. A bandage assembly that includes a base with a bottom that attaches to the skin of a patient and provides an opening to surround a wound or other thing on the skin, and reusable fastening material on top of the base, and a miracle touch pad big enough to cover the opening and which has reusable fastening material on it so the pad can be put on the base and fastened there to cover the opening and protect the wound or other thing, but can be removed without tools and then can be put back on the base again to cover the opening and protect tne wound.
5. A bandage assembly ot claim 4 where the reusable material is on parallel strips on opposite sides of the opening and near edges of the pad.
6. The bandage assembly of claim 4 but where it can wrap around an arm or a leg and the fastening material is on parallel strips on the base that extend from one edge of the base and tne fastening material is also on a strip across the other edge of the base.
7. The oandage assembly of claim 6 and where the base strips are long enough to be wrapped around an arm or leg and pressed onto tne strip across at different locations on the base strip to adjust the size ot the assembly.
8. The bandage assembly of claim 7 wnere the two edges of tne base, and edges of tne strips form the opening to surround tne wound.
9. The bandage assembly of claim 8 where the locations ot attachment ot the parallel strips to the strip across effect the size ot the opening.
10. The bandage assembly of claim 9 and where the fastening material on the parallel strips connects to the fastening material on the strip across. A ENDED CLAIMS
[received by the International Bureau on 8 May 1998 (08.05.98); original claim 5 cancelled; original claims 1-4 and 6-10 amended (2 pages)]
1. A bandage assembly comprising: a bandage having adhesive on the bottom to fasten to a patient's skin, and having flexible reusable fastening material directly on the top; an opening through the bandage; and a removable cap covering the opening that enables one to totally remove the cap from the bandage and apply medication and view the area of skin under the opening during use, and the cap has flexible reusable fastening material that engages and attaches to said material on the top over the opening on the bandage to cover the opening.
2. The bandage of claim 1 wherein: the reusable fastening material on the bandage is a hook-and-loop material enabling a peel-on and off attachment of the cap to the bandage for easy closure and exposure, respectively, of the bandage opening.
3. The bandage of claim 2 wherein: the cap can be an opaque or transparent material made from adhesive or elastic and the bandage is made of adhesive and elastic materials.
4. A bandage assembly comprising: a base with a bottom adapted to attach to the skin of a patient and which provides an opening to surround a feature on the skin; reusable fastening material on top of the base; and two parallel strips of reusable fastening material having proximal ends spaced apart at an edge of the base on opposite sides of the opening; and a cap big enough to cover the opening and which has reusable fastening material on it cooperable with the fastening material on top of the base so the pad can be put on the base and fastened there to cover the opening and protect the skin feature, but can be removed without tools and then can be put back on the base again using the same cooperating fastening materials to retain the cap to cover the opening and protect the feature.
6. The bandage assembly of claim 4 and wherein it is adapted to wrap around a body part and the fastening material is on parallel strips fastened on the base that extend from one edge of the base and the fastening material is also fastened on the base at the other edge of the base.
7. The bandage assembly of claim 6 and wherein the base and parallel strips are long enough for the parallel strips to be wrapped around the body part and pressed onto the fastening material at the other edge of the base at different locations on the parallel strips to adjust the size of the assembly.
8. The bandage assembly of claim 7 wherein the two edges of the base, and edges of the parallel strips form the opening to surround the skin feature.
9. The bandage assembly of claim 8 wherein the fastening material at the other edge of the base is on a strip across the other edge, and the locations of attachment of the parallel strips to the strip across effect the size of the opening.
10. The bandage assembly of claim 9 and wherein the fastening material on the parallel strips connects to the fastening material on the strip across.
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US3101996P 1996-11-18 1996-11-18
US60/031,019 1996-11-18
US08/905,199 US5876365A (en) 1997-08-01 1997-08-01 Bandage assembly
US08/905,199 1997-08-01

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