Bib Shaped Bandage
OwnerJohn E. Linstrominventor
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Abstract
A bandage intended for use on digits; i.e. fingers and toes, to cover injuries to knuckle or joint pad areas on the hand or foot. The bandage is configured as a pad with an angled loop, the loop meant to surround the base of a digit in order to resist motions that might peel the bandage off the skin. The pad may contain medicines suitable for treating a wound or injury, may be radio opaque, may contain a reinforced surface to prevent compression or skin friction at the site, or other ancillary devices. The loop is deformable in length in order to fit different digits and wound locations.
Claims8
A bandage comprising:
- a pad having a contoured perimeter size, a top (outer) surface, an inner (skin) surface and a designated bottom end;
- a narrower material extending in a loop that connects across the bottom end of the pad;
- a sized protective release layer compatible with all materials used on the inner surface and intended to protect them until used;
- wherein the inner layer of the pad is configured to be adhered to a location on the skin and the loop portion is configured to wrap around a digit near that location.
The bandage of claim 5 wherein the dressing includes an antibiotic, antiseptic or other medical component appropriate for application to the intended location.
The bandage of claim 5, further comprising a diagnostic or sensor component embedded between or comprising either surface of the pad.
The bandage of claim 5, further comprising a reinforced or structured top side pad surface.
A method for applying a bandage to a person, the method comprising:
- inserting a digit into the loop such that the inner layer of the pad is over the intended location or the loop is stretched until the pad is over the intended location;
- removing any covering layer over the inner layer;
- apply the pad to the intended location such that the adhesive attaches to the skin.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.