Adhesive bandage construction
OwnerPeter Wylaninventor
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Abstract
In a preferred adhesive bandage of the type having an elongated portion having an adhesive surface on one side of the elongated portion, and a gauze portion disposed generally at the center of the adhesive surface, the improvement being a means for retaining the gauze portion in a raised position above a surface defined by the adhesive surface. The means for retaining is formed from foam material or, in an alternative embodiment partly of foam and partly of resilient plastic. Both embodiments of the means for retaining the gauze portion above the surface defined by the adhesive surface have foam ventilation members disposed in longitudinal alignment with the edges of the elongated strip.
Claims14
An adhesive bandage of the type having an elongated portion, an adhesive surface on one side of said elongated portion, and a gauze portion disposed generally at the center of said adhesive surface wherein the improvment comprises:
- a retaining means for retaining said gauze portion in a raised position above a surface defined by said adhesive surface, said retaining means being disposed underneath said elongated portion in alignment with said gauze portion, such that said retaining means and said gauze portion form a chamber of a predetermined width, length and height, said chamber having a substantially flat upper surface and also having a pair of ventilation members and a pair of transverse members, said ventilation members and said transverse members collectively defining the walls of said chamber, said ventilation members each having vent portions, said vent portions defining openings for providing adequate ventilation of said wound while also substantially preventing contamination of said wound and being disposed in substantial longitudinal alignment with the longitudinal edges of said elongated portion, said transverse members being disposed transverse to said ventilation members adjacent to each end thereof:
- wherein when applied to a wound, said retaining means substantially prevents said wound from interacting with said gauze portion, permits ventilation of said wound and substantially prevents contaminant material from coming into contact with said wound.
An adhesive bandage of the type having an elongated portion, an adhesive surface on one side of said elongated portion, and a gauze portion disposed generally at the center of said adhesive surface wherein the improvement comprises:
- a retaining means for retaining said gauze portion in a raised position above a surface defined by said adhesive surface such that said retaining means and said gauze portion form a raised area having a substantially hollow interior, said raised area having a pair of ventilation members in longitudinal alignment with said elongated portion and a pair of transverse members juxtaposed to said ventilation member, said ventilation members each having vent openings, said vent openings being large enough to provide adequate ventilation of a wound while also substantially preventing contaminants from passing over said wound.
An adhesive bandage of the type having an elongated portion, an adhesive surface on one side of said elongated portion, and a gauze portion disposed generally at the center of said adhesive surface wherein the improvement comprises:
- a retaining means for retaining said gauze portion in a raised position above a surface defined by said adhesive surface, said retaining means being disposed underneath said elongated portion in alignment with said gauze portion, such that said retaining means and said gauze portion form a chamber of a predetermined width, length and height, said chamber having a substantially flat upper surface and also having a pair of ventilation members and a pair of transverse members, said ventilation members and said transverse members collectively defining the walls of said chamber, said ventilation members each having a corrogated bottom surface having a corrogation sufficient to permit ventilation of said wound while substantially preventing contamination of said wound and being disposed in substantial longitudinal alignment with the longitudinal edges of said elongated portion, said transverse members being disposed transverse to said ventilation members adjacent to each end thereof;
- wherein when applied to a wound, said retaining means substantially prevents said wound from interacting with said gauze portion, permits ventilation of said wound and substantially prevents contaminant material from coming into contact with said wound.
An adhesive bandage of the type having an elongated portion, an adhesive surface on one side of said elongated portion, and a gauze portion disposed generally at the center of said adhesive surface wherein the improvement comprises:
- a retaining means for retaining said gauze portion in a raised position above a surface defined by said adhesive surface, said retaining means being disposed underneath said elongated portion in alignment with said gauze portion such that said retaining means and said gauze portion form a chamber of a predetermined width, length and height, said chamber having a substantially flat upper surface and also having a pair of ventilation members and a pair of transverse members, said ventilation members and said transverse members collectively defining the walls of said chamber, said ventilation members each being comprised of porous foam material for providing adequate ventilation of said wound and substantially preventing contamination of said wound, said ventilation members being disposed in substantial longitudinal alignment with the longitudinal edges of said elongated portion, and said transverse members being disposed transverse to said ventilation members adjacent to each end thereof,
- wherein when applied to a wound, said retaining means substantially prevents said wound from interacting with said gauze portion, permits ventilation of said wound and substantially prevents contaminant material from coming into contact with said wound.
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