Flexible support for gel wraps
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1. A method for providing musculo-skeletal support, which comprises the steps of:
- (a) wrapping a stretchable, supportive laminate wrap around a portion of a body in need of musculo-skeletal support, wherein the laminate wrap comprises a silicone gel having a skin contacting surface, said silicone gel being laminated to an elastic carrier wherein said carrier is the loop portion of a hook and loop fastener, said laminate wrap forming an integrated structure configured to have elasticity sufficient to provide compression against a body surface without substantial fragmentation of said silicone gel;
(b) stretching the laminate wrap around the portion to be supported; and
(c) securing the laminate wrap in a closed position with one or more closure strips.
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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.
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23 Claims
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1. A method for providing musculo-skeletal support, which comprises the steps of:
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(a) wrapping a stretchable, supportive laminate wrap around a portion of a body in need of musculo-skeletal support, wherein the laminate wrap comprises a silicone gel having a skin contacting surface, said silicone gel being laminated to an elastic carrier wherein said carrier is the loop portion of a hook and loop fastener, said laminate wrap forming an integrated structure configured to have elasticity sufficient to provide compression against a body surface without substantial fragmentation of said silicone gel; (b) stretching the laminate wrap around the portion to be supported; and (c) securing the laminate wrap in a closed position with one or more closure strips. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for providing musculo-skeletal support, which comprises the steps of:
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(a) wrapping a stretchable, supportive laminate wrap around a portion of a body in need of musculo-skeletal support, wherein the laminate wrap comprises a gel having a skin contacting surface, said silicone gel being laminated to an elastic carrier wherein said carrier is the loop portion of a hook and loop fastener, said laminate wrap forming an integrated structure configured to have elasticity sufficient to provide compression against a body surface without substantial fragmentation of said gel; (b) stretching the laminate wrap around the portion to be supported; and (c) securing the laminate wrap in a closed position with one or more closure strips; wherein the closure strip is the hook portion of a hook and loop fastener. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. A method for providing a skin treatment, which comprises the steps of:
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(a) wrapping a stretchable, supportive laminate wrap around a portion of a body having skin in need of treatment, wherein the laminate wrap comprises a gel having a skin contacting surface, said silicone gel being laminated to an elastic carrier wherein said carrier is the loop portion of a hook and loon fastener, said laminate wrap forming an integrated structure configured to have elasticity sufficient to provide compression against a body surface without substantial fragmentation of said gel; (b) stretching the laminate wrap around the portion of the body to be treated; and (c) securing the laminate wrap in a closed position with one or more closure strips. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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