Bandage assembly

• US 7,264,602 B1
• Filed: 06/28/2006
• Issued: 09/04/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 06/28/2006
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Sheryl M. Longsworth
• Original Assignee: Sheryl M. Longsworth
• Inventors: Longsworth, Sheryl M.
• Primary Examiner(s): Lewis; Kim M.
• Application Number:
  US11/427,124
• Time in Patent Office: 433 Days
• Field of Search: 602/2, 607/96, 607108-112
• US Class Current: 602/2
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 13/0203 with fluid retention members

Abstract

A bandage assembly includes a panel that is flexible and has a first end edge, a second edge, a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge. The panel has a first side and a second side. An adhesive is attached to and covers the second side of the panel. A housing has a gel therein and defines a gel pack. The gel pack is attached to a central portion of the second side of the panel. The gel pack is positioned between the first and second end edges. The gel is selectively cooled. The panel may be attached to a portion of skin and the gel pack aligned with a wound.

Claims

1. A bandage assembly comprising:

a panel being flexible and having a first end edge, a second edge, a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge, said panel having a first side and a second side, said panel comprising a cloth material;

an adhesive being attached to and covering said second side of said panel;

a housing having a gel therein and defining a gel pack, said get pack being attached to a central portion of said second side of said panel and being secured to said panel with said adhesive, said gel pack being positioned between said first and second end edges, said gel pack substantially extending from said fast lateral edge to said second lateral edge, said housing having a top wall, a bottom wall and a perimeter wall extending between said top and bottom walls, said panel being coextensive with and being attached to said top and said peripheral walls, said housing being comprised of a flexible material, said gel being selectively cooled, said panel being perforated adjacent to said housing, wherein a portion of said panel attached to said housing is removable from a portion of said panel not attached to said housing at the perforations;

an absorbent material being attached to a bottom side of said housing, said housing being positioned between said panel and said absorbent material;

a covering being removably attached to and covering said adhesive; and

wherein said panel may be attached to a portion of skin and said gel pack aligned with a wound.