Hypoallergenic bandage
OwnerBeverly V. Ceainventor
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Abstract
A bandage which may be used to cover, protect and promote the healing of wounds, lacerations and the like on the skin of a human or animal allergic or sensitive to latex. The bandage has a hypoallergenic layer with a contact surface, an adhesive on the contact surface, and a dressing attached to the contact surface. The hypoallergenic layer may be made of paper. The bandage may further comprise a strip of wax paper to protect the adhesive and the dressing. In order to prevent the contamination of the bandage, the bandage may be adapted to be contained in a sterile container so that the bandage is provided in a pre-packaged and ready-to-use form that is preferred by consumers and medical professionals. The bandage may be provided in any suitable shape or size.
Claims7
A hypoallergenic bandage consisting essentially of:
- a hypoallergenic paper carrier layer having a contact surface and an exterior surface;
- an adhesive disposed on said contact surface;
- a dressing fixedly attached to said carrier layer, said dressing being substantially centrally located on said contact surface;
- at least one strip of wax paper releasably adhered to said adhesive on said contact surface of said paper carrier layer for covering and protecting said adhesive and said dressing;
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- a sterile wax paper container designed and configures to store and maintain said bandage in a sterile state:
- wherein said paper carrier layer, said adhesive, said dressing, and said at least one strip of wax paper are sterile and adapted to be packaged for single use;
- whereby, application of said hypoallergenic bandage to a skin surface for covering an open wound provides a reduced risk of reaction to latex allergens.
A hypoallergenic skin coverage kit consisting essentially of:
- a bandage including a hypoallergenic paper carrier layer, an adhesive, a dressing, and at least one cover strip;
- said paper carrier layer having a contact surface and an exterior surface;
- said adhesive disposed on said contact surface;
- said dressing fixedly attached to said paper carrier layer, said dressing being substantially centrally located on said contact surface;
- said at least one cover strip being releasably adhered to said adhesive on said contact surface of said paper carrier layer for covering and protecting said adhesive and said dressing;
- wherein said at least one cover strip is formed of sterile wax paper, and
- a container for storing and containing said bandage;
- wherein said container stores and maintains said bandage in a sterile state such that said paper carrier layer, said adhesive, said dressing and said at least one cover strip are sterile and are packaged for single use in said container;
- whereby, upon applying said hypoallergenic bandage to a skin surface for covering an open wound , a reduced risk of reaction to latex allergens is provided.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.