Flexible support for gel wraps

• US 20040208913A1
• Filed: 03/26/2004
• Published: 10/21/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 08/21/2000
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Gelcro, LLC
• Original Assignee: Gelcro, LLC
• Inventors: Leicht, Edward C., Binder, William J., Binder, David M., Kimball, William H.
• Granted Patent: US 7,112,183 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 424/446
• CPC Class Codes: A61D 9/00 Bandages, poultices, compresses specially adapted to veterinary purposes fetlock-joint protecting rings A01K13/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 13/0269 Tapes for dressing attachment for stoma bags A61F5/443; for nappies or sanitary towels A61F13/58; wound closure tapes A61B17/085; for surgical drapes A61B46/00; attaching catheters A61M25/02
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 13/0273 Adhesive bandages for winding around limb, trunk or head, e.g. cohesive
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 13/0283 for making adhesive or cohesive tape or fabrics therefor, e.g. coating or mechanical treatments
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 13/062 Openable readjustable
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 13/10 specially adapted for fingers, hands, or arms; Finger-stalls; Nail-protectors restraining devices for arms A61F5/37; shoulder bandages A61F13/14
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 15/002 dispensers for web or tape like bandages
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 15/006 Bandage fasteners
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2013/00119 elastic
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2013/00174 possibility of applying pressure
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2013/00251 with macroscopic openings
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2013/00565 with hook and loop-type fastener connecting means
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2013/00638 Gel
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2013/00702 silicon-based
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2013/00727 means for wound humidity control
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2013/00859 with macroscopic openings
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 5/0104 without articulation
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 5/34 Pressure pads filled with air or liquid valves specially adapted for medical use A61M39/00; connection of valves to inflatable elastic bodies B60C29/00; valves per se F16K
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 439/926 within machine casing or motor housing, connector within casing wall

Abstract

A two-ply bandage for treatment of skin while providing orthopedic support having a first layer of gel for contacting the skin and a second layer of an elastic and supportive loop portion of a hook and loop fastener. The product is economically manufactured in the form of long rolls or as a sheet and is easily cut to any desired shape.

Claims

1. A stretchable, supportive bandage comprising:

a gel layer having a skin contacting surface and an adhesion surface opposite said the skin contacting surface; and

a stretchable carrier layer having an outer surface and an adhesion surface[[,]] bonded to the adhesion surface of the gel layer to form the stretchable, supportive bandage.

2. The bandage of claim 1, wherein said gel is a silicone gel.

3. The bandage of claim 1, wherein the carrier has an elastic modulus of about 50%.

4. The bandage of claim 1, wherein the stretchable carrier is a stretchable loop portion of a hook and loop fastener, with the loop portion having a loop surface and an opposite surface, wherein the opposite surface is the adhesion surface.

5. The bandage of claim 4, further comprising a closure strip which is the hook portion of a hook and loop fastener, whereby the bandage is removably secured around a part of the body[[,]]

28. The bandage of claim 1, wherein the gel layer contains an additive.

29. The bandage of claim 1, which is in the form of a sheet or a roll.

30. The bandage of claim 1, wherein the gel is a silicone gel;

wherein the stretchable carrier is a stretchable loop portion of a hook and loop fastener;

having a loop surface and a flat adhesion surface.

31. The bandage of claim 30, wherein the silicone gel is a cured polydiorganosiloxane resin.

32. The bandage of claim 30, wherein the silicone gel contains an additive which is a topical medication or an emolient.

33. The bandage of claim 30, wherein the stretchable carrier has an elastic modulus of about 50%.

34. The bandage of claim 30, which is in the form of a sheet or a roll.

35. The bandage of claim 30, further comprising a closure strip for securing the bandage around a part of the body, which strip is the hook portion of a hook and loop fastener.

36. The bandage of claim 35, wherein the bandage is secured around the body part with the closure strip, whereby the secured bandage provides musculo-skeletal support to the bandaged body part.

37. The bandage of claim 36, wherein the body part is a joint or a muscle.

38. The bandage of claim 37, wherein the joint is a knee, an ankle, a wrist, or an elbow.

39. The bandage of claim 30, for use in a veterinary application.

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