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Elastic bandage with tension indicator

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-10-01
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Granted: 1971-10-19
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Expires: 1989-10-01
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Abstract

Abstract A series of figures forming an overall pattern is applied to the surface of an elastic bandage. When the bandage is stretched, the contours of the figures and/or their position relative to each other are altered. The degree of such alternation is an indication of the amount of tension existing in the bandage and the pressure applied by the bandage.

Inventors

  • 👤 Patricia W Bijou

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-02 03:22
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/00051; A61F13/00059; A61F13/06; A61F13/08; A61F13/085; A61F2013/00089; A61F2013/00102; A61F2013/00119; A61F2013/00123; A61F13/15; A61F13/84; A61F2013/8497

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim 42 words
A bandage capable of being stretched and having indicia in a readily recognizable geometric form when the bandage is in the relaxed condition, such form changing to another distinct readily recognizable geometric form when the bandage is stretched to the desired tension.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 42 words
A bandage capable of being stretched and having indicia in a readily recognizable geometric form when the bandage is in the relaxed condition, such form changing to another distinct readily recognizable geometric form when the bandage is stretched to the desired tension.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 56 words
A bandage according to claim 1 wherein the geometric form when the bandage is in the relaxed condition is one of the group consisting of an oval, a rhombus and a rectangle, and the geometric form after the bandage is stretched is one of the group consisting respectively of a circle, a square or a square.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 12 words
A bandage according to claim 1 which is made of elastic material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 18 words
A bandage according to claim 1 wherein a plurality of such indicia are spaced lengthwise of the bandage.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 38 words
A bandage capable of being stretched and having indicia in a readily recognizable shape when the bandage is in the relaxed condition, and changeable to another readily recognizable shape when the bandage is stretched to the desired tension.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 38 words
A bandage capable of being stretched and having indicia in a readily recognizable shape when the bandage is in the relaxed condition, and changeable to another readily recognizable shape when the bandage is stretched to the desired tension.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 12 words
A bandage according to claim 5 which is made of elastic material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 18 words
A bandage according to claim 5 wherein a plurality of such indicia are spaced lengthwise of the bandage.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US3077178A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1974-10-18 1975-04-19 1975-10-19 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1978-10-18 1979-04-19 1979-10-19 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1982-10-18 1983-04-19 1983-10-19 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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