Flexible support for gel wraps

• US 6,963,019 B2
• Filed: 08/17/2001
• Issued: 11/08/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 08/21/2000
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Gelzone, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Gelzone, Inc.
• Inventors: Leicht, Edward C., Binder, William J., Binder, David M.
• Primary Examiner(s): Schwartz, Larry I.
• Assistant Examiner(s): GIBSON, KESHIA L
• Application Number:
  US09/931,974
• Publication Number:
  US 20020072697A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,544 Days
• Field of Search: 602/58, 602/75, 602/77, 602/53, 602/60, 602/74, 602/76, 602/48, 602/78, D24/189, 424/445
• US Class Current: 602/48
• 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 bandage comprising:

a first layer of a silicone gel, said first layer having a skin contacting surface and an adhesion surface opposite said skin contacting surface; and

a second layer of an elastic and supportive carrier, said second layer having an outer surface and an adhesion surface bonded to said adhesion surface of said first layer to form a continuous two-ply composite;

wherein said carrier is the stretchable loop portion of a hook and loop fastener, said loop portion having a loop surface and an opposite adhesion surface.

2. The bandage of claim 1, further comprising a closure strip for removably securing the bandage around a part of a body, said closure strip having the hook portion of a hook and loop fastener.