Back to results
US 9,216,254 B2Granted
Medical tape
OwnerRyan Taylorinventor
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
An easy to use medical tape may have multiple layers including a first layer made of pressure absorbing materials such as flexible foam, and a needle resistant layer. The medical tape may further have a third layer made preferably of non-stick paper and a covering layer made preferably of vinyl. A medical professional making injections or performing an operation may cover his/her body or a patient's body with the medical tape to prevent needlestick injuries. Moreover, the medical tape may come in various shapes and sizes and may be cut into suitable pieces for different procedures.
Claims10
A medical tape, comprising:
- a first layer made of flexible foam, the first layer having a first sticky side and a second side;
- a second layer made from steel core yarn and attached to the second side of the first layer;
- a third layer made of non-stick paper attached to the first side of the first layer;
- and
- a covering layer made of flexible foam attached to the second layer.
2 more elements
A needle resistant tape comprising:
- a first layer comprising a polyethylene foam having a first side and a second side with the first side having an adhesive disposed thereon;
- a second layer having a first sub-layer and a second sub-layer with at least one sub-layer comprising a steel core yarn,
- wherein the second layer is attached to the first layer;
- a third layer made of non-stick paper removably attached to the first side of the first layer;
- and
- a flexible foam layer covering and attached to the second layer.
3 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.