User-configurable precut kinesiology tape strip
AssigneeSpidertech Inc.
InventorsRay Arbesman, Kevin Jardine
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Abstract
A user-configurable precut kinesiology tape strip is provided for application by a user to a patient. Each end of the strip lobed, having troughs between the lobes. The lobes are in pairs opposite each other. The backing paper is marked with grid lines connecting troughs between the lobes. The grid lines allow the user to selectively cut the strip to form it into any of a number of possible configurations prior to removing the backing paper and applying the strip to a patient's body. A method of configuring such strips is also provided.
Claims25
A user-configurable precut kinesiology tape strip for application to a patient, comprising:
- a precut strip of kinesiology tape having a first end and a second end;
- each of the ends having a plurality of lobes, the lobes being disposed opposite each other in pairs, the lobes on each end being generally adjacent to each other with troughs in between;
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- a backing paper over an adhesive side of the precut strip of kinesiology tape, the backing paper being marked with a first set of longitudinal grid lines extending between opposing troughs;
- wherein the longitudinal grid lines facilitate cutting of the precut strip of kinesiology tape into any one of a number of possible configurations prior to removal of the backing paper and application to a patient's body.
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A method of configuring a user-configurable precut kinesiology tape strip, the user-configurable precut kinesiology tape strip comprising a precut strip of kinesiology tape having a first end and a second end, and a backing paper over an adhesive side of the precut strip of kinesiology tape, at least one of the backing paper and the precut strip of kinesiology tape being marked with a set of longitudinal grid lines extending between the ends of the precut strip of kinesiology tape;
- wherein the method comprises the steps of:
- cutting along at least a portion of one or more of the longitudinal grid lines to create a plurality of finger portions;
- and
- leaving at least one anchor portion on the precut strip of kinesiology tape, the at least one anchor portion corresponding with a generally uncut portion of the precut strip of kinesiology tape.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.