Process for the reduction of pain in the removal of adhesive tapes and bandages

Claim 2

A process for the reduction of pain or discomfort in the removal of a tape from a receptor region comprising receptor cells, which process comprises removing an adhesive tape from a receptor region of receptor cells subject to excitation by stimuli, which tape comprises a backing and an adhesive portion comprising a plurality of adhesive layers and a plurality of regions of lesser adhesiveness, the layers adhered with the regions of lesser adhesiveness between such layers, the regions and layers being straight and successively alternating along the longitudinal length of said backing, each layer and each region characterized generally by a uniform width and having a minimum width of about 0.02 inches, the number of said layers or regions per linear inch of tape being from 4 to about 25, the removal being generally perpendicular to the longitudinal edges of the tape, thereby reducing frequency-dependent responsiveness of the receptor cells upon removal of the contacted tape.

Claim 3

The process of claim 1 wherein each said region is characterized by a width less than the width of said successive adjacent layer.

Claim 4

The process of claim 1 wherein said tape comprises said layers and regions which are angled.

Claim 5

The process of claim 1 wherein said tape comprises said layers and regions which are curved.

Claim 6

The process of claim 1 wherein said regions extend across the entire width of said backing.

Claim 7

The process of claim 1 wherein said regions extend less than across the entire width of said backing.

Claim 8

The process of claim 1 wherein said regions of lesser adhesiveness comprise permanent facings adhering to adhesive on said backing.

Claim 9

The process of claim 1 wherein said regions of lesser adhesiveness comprise an adhesive of lesser adhesiveness than the adhesive of said layers.

Claim 10

The process of claim 1 wherein said regions of lesser adhesiveness comprise regions of no adhesiveness.

Claim 11

The process of claim 1 which comprises an absorbent body portion secured thereon.

Claim 12

The process of claim 1 wherein the said regions comprise regions of lesser adhesive.

Claim 13

The process of claim 1 wherein the said regions comprise regions of no adhesive.

Claim 14

The process of claim 1 wherein the said regions include a flexible facing adhered to an underyling continuous somewhat Smooth adhesive coating.

Claim 15

The process of claim 1 wherein said regions include a flexible facing composed of the backing material adhered by adhesive-to-adhesive contact with an underlying somewhat smooth adhesive coating.

Claim 16

The process of claim 1 wherein the width of each of said layers of adhesive does not exceed 0.25 inches.

Claim 17

The process of claim 1 wherein the width of each of said regions is about 0.03 inches.

Claim 18

The process of claim 1 wherein the said regions vary in adhesiveness within each of the regions.

Claim 19

The process of claim 1 wherein the regions and layers extend across the entire width of the tape, and the regions and layers being straight and alternating along the longitudinal length of the backing, all regions and layers being of the same width.

Claim 20

The process of claim 1 wherein said tape comprises a backing and an adhesive portion having a plurality of said layers and regions on both sides of said backing.

Claim 21

The process of claim 1 wherein said layers vary in adhesive.

Claim 22

The process of claim 1 wherein said layers vary in adhesiveness.

Claim 23

The process of claim 1 wherein each of said layers varies in adhesive.

Claim 24

The process of claim 1 wherein each of said layers varies in adhesiveness.

Claim 25

A process for the reduction of pain or discomfort in the removal of a tape from a receptor region comprising receptor cells, which process comprises removing an adhesive tape from a receptor region of receptor cells subject to excitation by stimuli, which tape comprises a backing and an adhesive portion comprising a plurality of adhesive layers and a plurality of regions of no adhesive, the layers adhered with the regions of no adhesive between such layers, the regions and layers being straight and successively alternating along the longitudinal length of said backing, each layer and each region characterized generally by a uniform width and having a minimum width of about 0.02 inches, the width of each layer being less than 0.25 inches, the number of said layers or regions per linear inch of tape being from 4 to about 25, each region extending across the entire width of said backing, and the tape including an absorbent body portion secured thereon, thereby reducing frequency-dependent responsiveness of the receptor cells upon removal of the contacted tape from the receptor region.

Claim 26

A process for the reduction of pain or discomfort in the removal of a tape from a receptor region comprising receptor cells, which process comprises removing an adhesive tape from a receptor region of receptor cells subject to excitation by stimuli, which tape comprises a backing and an adhesive portion comprising a plurality of adhesive layers and a plurality of regions of no adhesive, the layers adhered with the regions of no adhesive between such layers, the regions and layers being straight and successively alternating along the longitudinal length of said backing, each layer and each region characterized generally by a uniform width and having a minimum width of about 0.02 inches, the width of each layer being less than 0.25 inches, the number of said layers or regions per linear inch of tape being from 4 to about 25, each region extending across the entire width of said backing, and the tape including an absorbent body portion secured thereon, thereby reducing frequency-dependent responsiveness of the receptor cells upon removal of the contacted tape from the receptor region.