US3667462A
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Orthopedic, surgical, athletic and animal bandaging
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-06-04
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Granted: 1972-06-06
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Expires: 1990-06-04
Abstract
Abstract A bandage for animal, orthopedic, surgical and athletic applications comprises a seamless, stretchable, tube knit of synthetic yarn with a fuzzy surface engageable by the hooks of a set of Velcro straps and which provides a bandage the base laps of which can be bonded together so as to minimize slippage during use and the securing strap ends of which are adapted to be hidden.
Inventors
- 👤 Jacob R Moon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 23:20
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F15/00; A61F15/006; A61F13/00; A61F13/01; A61F13/01034; A61F13/01038; A61F13/15; A61F13/56; A61F13/62; A61F13/622; A61F13/625; A61F2013/00089; A61F2013/00093; A61F2013/00102; A61F2013/00119; A61F2013/00361; A61F2013/00544; A61F2013/00553; A61F2013/00565; A61F2013/15008; A61F2013/15048; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S128/00; Y10S128/15; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24008; Y10T428/24017
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
235 words
A bandage comprising a seamless knit tube in a predetermined bandage width and length and having at one end a closed bandaging end and at the opposite end a closed bandaging terminal end, a stretchable stitch formation and stretch yarns being utilized to form said tube and being selected such that said tube is characterized by substantial longitudinal and lateral stretch and substantially fuzzy outer surface adapted to receive and securely engage Velcro fastener hooks; a first hook fastener Velcro strap secured crosswise of said starting end and having its hooks turned outwardly of the surface thereof, the length of said first strap being substantially longer than the relaxed width of said tube and being secured to a substantially equal stretched width of said tube and being effective to maintain said width so stretched; and a second Velcro hook fastener strap Secured crosswise of said bandaging terminal end but on the side of said tube opposite the side to which said first hook fastener strap is secured and having its hooks turned outwardly of the surface of said terminal end, said second strap being substantially equal in length to the relaxed width of said tube, said bandage in use being adapted to have the edge portions of a plurality of base wraps bonded to Velcro hooks of said first strap and the terminal end of said bandage secured by Velcro hooks of said second strap.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
235 words
A bandage comprising a seamless knit tube in a predetermined bandage width and length and having at one end a closed bandaging end and at the opposite end a closed bandaging terminal end, a stretchable stitch formation and stretch yarns being utilized to form said tube and being selected such that said tube is characterized by substantial longitudinal and lateral stretch and substantially fuzzy outer surface adapted to receive and securely engage Velcro fastener hooks; a first hook fastener Velcro strap secured crosswise of said starting end and having its hooks turned outwardly of the surface thereof, the length of said first strap being substantially longer than the relaxed width of said tube and being secured to a substantially equal stretched width of said tube and being effective to maintain said width so stretched; and a second Velcro hook fastener strap Secured crosswise of said bandaging terminal end but on the side of said tube opposite the side to which said first hook fastener strap is secured and having its hooks turned outwardly of the surface of said terminal end, said second strap being substantially equal in length to the relaxed width of said tube, said bandage in use being adapted to have the edge portions of a plurality of base wraps bonded to Velcro hooks of said first strap and the terminal end of said bandage secured by Velcro hooks of said second strap.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
A bandage as claimed in claim 1 wherein said stretch formation and yarns are selected to form said tube of multi-filament stretch ply nylon rib knit and the Velcro hooks of each of said straps are adapted to engage the surface thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A bandage as claimed in claim 2 wherein said longitudinal stretch is substantially 100 percent and said lateral stretch is 300 percent.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
73 words
A bandage as claimed in claim 3 including third and fourth Velcro hook straps having free ends extending substantially longitudinally and outwardly from said terminal end and having other ends secured to said terminal end so as to provide said free end portions having Velcro hooks oriented in the same direction as the Velcro hooks of said second Velcro strap and wherein said terminal end is secured by said third and fourth straps.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
58 words
A bandage as claimed in claim 4 wherein each of said third and fourth Velcro hook straps are formed in their free ends in a form adapting a portion of each said free end to be secured to the outer surface of and other portions to be tucked flatly and hidden beneath the outermost wrap of said bandage.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
A bandage as claimed in claim 5 wherein said form constitutes a notch form.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
77 words
A bandage as claimed in claim 1 having at least one additional Velcro hook strap with one end secured to said terminal end and one free end, said strap free end being adapted to be secured to said fuzzy surface and being formed in a form adapting portions of said free end to be secured to the outer surface of and other portions to be tucked flatly and be hidden beneath the outermost wrap of said bandage.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
A bandage as claimed in claim 7 wherein said strap free end form constitutes a notch form.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
168 words
A bandage comprising a seamless knit tube having at one end a bandaging starting end closed by a sewn seam across such starting end and at the opposite end a closed bandaging terminal end, said terminal end having a first Velcro hook fastener strap secured at one end to said bandage terminal end and having a free end extending substantially longitudinally and outwardly from said bandage terminal end, a stretchable stitch formation and stretch synthetic yarns being utilized to form said tube and being selected such that said tube is characterized by substantial longitudinal and lateral stretch of at least 100 percent in both directions and by a substantial fuzzy outer surface adapted to receive and securely engage the hooks of said strap, the said free end of said strap being formed in a form adapting a portion of said free end to be secured to the outer surface of and the remaining portion to be tucked flatly and be hidden beneath the outermost wrap of said bandage.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
168 words
A bandage comprising a seamless knit tube having at one end a bandaging starting end closed by a sewn seam across such starting end and at the opposite end a closed bandaging terminal end, said terminal end having a first Velcro hook fastener strap secured at one end to said bandage terminal end and having a free end extending substantially longitudinally and outwardly from said bandage terminal end, a stretchable stitch formation and stretch synthetic yarns being utilized to form said tube and being selected such that said tube is characterized by substantial longitudinal and lateral stretch of at least 100 percent in both directions and by a substantial fuzzy outer surface adapted to receive and securely engage the hooks of said strap, the said free end of said strap being formed in a form adapting a portion of said free end to be secured to the outer surface of and the remaining portion to be tucked flatly and be hidden beneath the outermost wrap of said bandage.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
A bandage as claimed in claim 9 wherein said form constitutes a notch form.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-06-06 | 1975-12-06 | 1976-06-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-06-06 | 1979-12-06 | 1980-06-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-06-06 | 1983-12-06 | 1984-06-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |