US4653492A
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Elastic bandage
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-02-13
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Granted: 1987-03-31
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Expires: 2005-02-13
Abstract
Abstract An elastic bandage having a resilient elastic layer and a relatively non-resilient layer to limit the stretching of the elastic layer so the bandage is not applied too tightly.
Inventors
- 👤 Dorothy Parsons
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 16:23
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F15/00; A61F15/006; A61F13/00; A61F13/02; A61F13/0273; A61F2013/00089; A61F2013/00102; A61F2013/00119; A61F2013/00123
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
An elastic bandage for application to the extremity of a person or animal comprising: a stretchable resilient material, said stretchable resilient material having an elastic limit, said stretchable resilient material having sufficient resiliency so as to apply a compressive support force to an extremity when said stretchable resilient material is wrapped around the extremity; the improvement comprising a material located proximate to said stretchable resilient material; said material characterized by having an elongation limit substantially less than the elastic limit of said stretchable resilient material to thereby limit the stretching of said first stretchable resilient material to a predetermined amount so as to control the compressive force exerted to the extremity when the elastic bandage is wrapped around the extremity.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
An elastic bandage for application to the extremity of a person or animal comprising: a stretchable resilient material, said stretchable resilient material having an elastic limit, said stretchable resilient material having sufficient resiliency so as to apply a compressive support force to an extremity when said stretchable resilient material is wrapped around the extremity; the improvement comprising a material located proximate to said stretchable resilient material; said material characterized by having an elongation limit substantially less than the elastic limit of said stretchable resilient material to thereby limit the stretching of said first stretchable resilient material to a predetermined amount so as to control the compressive force exerted to the extremity when the elastic bandage is wrapped around the extremity.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein said stretchable resilient material and said material are fastened to each other by a stretchable fastener.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The invention of claim 2 wherein said stretchable fastener comprises a zigzag stitch.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The invention of claim 3 wherein said second material has ends and the zigzag stitching is located along the ends of said second material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein said second material comprises a fabric.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The invention of claim 5 wherein said stretching resilient material comprises an elastic strip of material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein said second material comprises a wrinkled material.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
52 words
The method of applying an elastic bandage comprising the steps of: placing a stop member having an elongation limit adjacent to an elastic member having a greater elongation limit; stretching both members until the elongation limit of the stop member is reached; and wrapping the stretched members while in the stretching condition.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
52 words
The method of applying an elastic bandage comprising the steps of: placing a stop member having an elongation limit adjacent to an elastic member having a greater elongation limit; stretching both members until the elongation limit of the stop member is reached; and wrapping the stretched members while in the stretching condition.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 8 including the step of fastening the stop members to the elastic member.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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