Pressure bandages for wounds

• US 6,762,337 B2
• Filed: 01/24/2002
• Issued: 07/13/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 01/24/2002
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Mikhail Boukanov, Stanley Boukanov
• Original Assignee: Mikhail Boukanov, Stanley Boukanov
• Inventors: Boukanov, Stanley, Boukanov, Mikhail
• Primary Examiner(s): Lewis, Kim M.
• Application Number:
  US10/053,692
• Publication Number:
  US 20030139696A1
• Time in Patent Office: 901 Days
• Field of Search: 606/201, 606/202, 602/41-59, 602/60, 602/61, 602/62, 602/63, 602/75, 602/79, 602/19
• US Class Current: 602/53
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/135 inflatable for measuring blood pressure A61B5/022; inflatable pressure pads A61F5/34
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 13/0273 Adhesive bandages for winding around limb, trunk or head, e.g. cohesive
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 13/12 specially adapted for the head or neck
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2013/00106 emergency bandages, e.g. for first aid
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2013/00468 applying local pressure
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2013/00472 with chemical means
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2013/00565 with hook and loop-type fastener connecting means

Abstract

A series of pressure bandages for wounds in a packaged and hermetically sealed form. A first embodiment has an inflatable linear hollow pressure bandage having one or more sterile bandages freely attached to a mounting strip and with an adhesive strip at one end for initial application. Hook and loop fastening is provided for final attachment. In all the embodiments a carbon dioxide gas and the like gas containing miniature tank with a valve is provided for inflating the bandage on site to apply pressure to the bleeding wound to minimize the loss of blood. A second embodiment is a rectangular pressure bandage lacking any fastening straps. A third embodiment is cone-shaped for maintaining containing pressure on a severed or nearly-severed limb. A fourth embodiment is dome-shaped with a pair of straps for applying on a head wound.

Claims

1. A pressure bandage for a wound comprising:

a flexible, elliptical-shaped bladder having an inner surface and an outer surface;

a plastic strip extending longitudinally along the inner surface of said bladder;

a dressing configured to slide along said plastic strip to adjust to the location of the wound; and

a pressurized gas container attached at one edge of the flexible bladder;

whereby the bladder and dressing can be positioned over the wound, and the pressurized gas released to inflate the bladder to press the dressing against the wound to suppress bleeding.

2. The pressure bandage for a wound according to claim 1, wherein the pressurized gas container is maintained in a pouch.

3. The pressure bandage for a wound according to claim 2, wherein a strap with a loop fastener patch extends from one end of the bladder for attachment with a hook fastener patch on the opposite end of the bladder.

4. The pressure bandage for a wound according to claim 3, wherein an adhesive strip is located on the opposite end of the bladder for initial attachment to the wound area.