Kinesiology support tape
OwnerLevi Berry, Christine Berryinventors
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Abstract
In one embodiment, an anatomical support device includes an elongate body. The elongate body includes a first portion extending along a longitudinal axis between a first end and an oppositely positioned second end, a first wing extending transversely from the first portion, and a second wing extending transversely from the first portion. An adhesive material is positioned on at least a portion of one side of the elongate body. The elongate body is rigid in a first direction extending in-line with the longitudinal axis and is stretchable in a second direction extending transversely to the longitudinal axis.
Claims20
A method comprising:
- obtaining an anatomical support device comprising
- an elongate body including a first portion extending along a longitudinal axis between a first end and an oppositely positioned second end, a first wing extending transversely from the first portion, and a second wing extending transversely from the first portion, and
- an adhesive material positioned on at least a portion of one side of the elongate body,
- wherein the elongate body is formed of a woven elastic material that is substantially inextensible from the first end to the second end in a first direction extending in-line with the longitudinal axis and is elastically extensible in a second direction extending transversely to the longitudinal axis;
- applying the anatomical support device to a bottom of a foot of a person such that the first direction is aligned with a length of the foot and the second direction is aligned with a width of the foot;
- and
- securing, by the adhesive material after the applying, the anatomical support device to the bottom of the foot.
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A method comprising:
- obtaining an anatomical support device comprising
- an elongate body including a first portion extending along a longitudinal axis between a first end and an oppositely positioned second end, a first wing extending transversely from the first portion at a location between the first and second ends, and a second wing extending transversely from the first portion at a location between the first and second ends, and
- an adhesive material positioned on at least a portion of one side of the elongate body,
- wherein the elongate body is formed from a woven textile material, the woven textile material being substantially inextensible in a first direction extending in-line with the longitudinal axis and elastically extensible in a second direction extending transversely to the longitudinal axis;
- applying the anatomical support device to a bottom of a foot of a person such that (1) the first direction is aligned with a length of the foot, (2) the second direction is aligned with a width of the foot, (3) the first wing wraps partially around the foot and terminates proximate an anterior aspect of a medial malleolus of the foot so as to overlay an apical insertion of a flexor retinaculum of the foot;
- and
- securing, by the adhesive material after the applying, the anatomical support device to the bottom of the foot.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.