Securing tape

Claim 2

A securing tape for securement to a foreign body comprising an elongated tape including a base portion and a tab, said base portion and said tab having first and second sides, an adhesive layer on said first side of said tape for securing said base portion to a foreign body, said tab having a fixed end and a free end, said tab being formed by cutting it out of said tape while leaving said fixed end integrally attached to said base portion, an opening in said base portion, said opening being formed in the location from which said tab was cut out of said tape, an outer end on said opening remote from said fixed end of said tab, relocating means located solely proximate said free end of said tab and said outer end of said opening for effectively relocating said free end of said tab and said outer end of said opening relative to each other to permit said free end of said tab to be secured relative to said base portion, and securing means for securing said free end of said tab to said base portion.

Claim 3

A securing tape as set forth in claim 1 wherein said relocating means comprises a member which is secured to said base portion and overlies the end of said opening proximate said free end of said tab.

Claim 4

A securing tape as set forth in claim 2 wherein said securing means comprises cooperating hook fabric and pile fabric, and wherein one of said hook and pile fabrics comprises said member, and wherein the other of said hook and pile fabrics is secured to said free end of said tab.

Claim 5

A securing tape as set forth in claim 3 wherein said securing tape comprises a bandage, and wherein said tab has an outer side and an underside, and a pressure pad adhesively secured to said underside of said tab.

Claim 6

A securing tape as set forth in claim 2 wherein said relocating means comprises a glossy surface material, and wherein said tab has an outer side and an underside, and wherein said securing means comprises adhesive on said underside of said tab at said free end thereof.

Claim 7

A securing tape as set forth in claim 5 wherein said securing tape comprises a bandage, and a pressure pad adhesively secured to said underside of said tab.

Claim 8

A securing tape as set forth in claim 6 wherein said glossy surface material is secured to said base portion along the sides of said tab.

Claim 9

A securing tape as set forth in claim 1 wherein said relocating means comprises a member affixed to said tab and extending beyond said free end thereof, and wherein said securing means are located between said member and said base portion.

Claim 10

A securing tape as set forth in claim 8 wherein said member is wider than said opening.

Claim 11

A securing tape as set forth in claim 9 wherein said member overlies said base portion on opposite sides of said opening.

Claim 12

A securing tape as set forth in claim 8 wherein said securing tape is a bandage, and wherein said member is a pressure pad.

Claim 13

A securing tape as set forth in claim 11 wherein said pressure pad is wider than said opening.

Claim 14

A securing tape as set forth in claim 12 wherein said pressure pad overlies said base portion on opposite sides of said opening.

Claim 15

A securing tape as set forth in claim 13 including additional securing means for securing said pressure pad to said base portion on opposite sides of said opening.

Claim 16

A securing tape for securement to a foreign body comprising an elongated tape including a base portion and a tab, said base portion and said tab having first and second sides, an adhesive layer on said first side of said tape for securing said base portion to a foreign body, said tab having a fixed end and a free end, said tab being formed by cutting it out of said tape while leaving said fixed end integrally attached to said base portion, an opening in said base portion, said opening being formed in the location from which said tab was cut out of said tape, an outer end on said opening remote from said fixed end of said tab, relocating means for effectively relocating said free end of said tab and said outer end of said opening relative to each other to permit said free end of said tab to be secured relative to said base portion, securing means for securing said free end of said tab to said base portion, said base portion including side portions on each side of said opening, and said relocating means comprising folded-over portions in said side portions.

Claim 17

A securing tape for securement to a foreign body comprising an elongated tape including a base portion and a tab, said base portion and said tab having first and second sides, an adhesive layer on said first side of said tape for securing said base portion to a foreign body, said tab having a fixed end and a free end, said tab being formed by cutting it out of said tape while leaving said fixed end integrally attached to said base portion, an opening in said base portion, said opening being formed in the location from which said tab was cut out of said tape, an outer end on said opening remote from said fixed end of said tab, relocating means for effectively relocating said free end of said tab and said outer end of said opening relative to each other to permit said free end of said tab to be secured relative to said base portion, securing means for securing said free end of said tab to said base portion, said base portion including side portions on each side of said opening, and said relocating means comprising folded-over portions in said side portions.

Claim 18

A securing tape as set forth in claim 15 wherein said folded-over portions are proximate said fixed end of said tab.

Claim 19

A securing tape as set forth in claim 16 wherein said folded-over portions are oriented to pivot about a portion of said base portion which is located beyond said fixed end of said tab.

Claim 20

A securing tape as set forth in claim 15 wherein said folded-over portions are located between said free end and said fixed end of said tab.

Claim 21

A securing tape as set forth in claim 15 wherein said folded-over portions are located proximate said free end of said tab.

Claim 22

A securing tape as set forth in claim 15 wherein said securing tape is fabricated from self-adhering fabric, and wherein said securing means comprise a folded-over outer end of said tab for adhering to a portion of said base portion which underlies it.

Claim 23

A securing tape as set forth in claim 20 including a handle secured to said free end of said tab.

Claim 24

A securing tape as set forth in claim 21 wherein said folded-over portions are proximate said fixed end of said tab.

Claim 25

A securing tape as set forth in claim 21 wherein said folded-over portions are located between said free end and said fixed end of said tab.

Claim 26

A securing tape as set forth in claim 21 wherein said folded-over portions are located proximate said free end of said tab.

Claim 27

A securing tape as set forth in claim 15 wherein said tab is of rectangular configuration.

Claim 28

A securing tape as set forth in claim 15 wherein said tab is of substantially trapezoidal configuration.

Claim 29

A securing tape as set forth in claim 15 wherein said tab is of substantially triangular configuration.

Claim 30

A securing tape as set forth in claim 15 wherein said tab has curved sides which converge toward said free end.

Claim 31

A securing tape as set forth in claim 15 wherein said securing means comprise hook and pile fabric.

Claim 32

A securing tape as set forth in claim 15 wherein said securing tape comprises a bandage, and wherein said tab has an outer side and an underside, and a pressure pad adhesively secured to said underside of said tab.

Claim 33

A securing tape as set forth in claim 30 wherein said securing tape is fabricated from self-adhering fabric, and wherein said securing means comprise a folded-over outer end of said tab for adhering to a portion of said base portion which underlies it.

Claim 34

A securing tape as set forth in claim 31 including a handle secured to said free end of said tab.

Claim 35

A securing tape as set forth in claim 32 wherein said folded-over portions are proximate said fixed end of said tab.

Claim 36

A securing tape as set forth in claim 30 wherein said securing means comprises hook and pile fabric.

Claim 37

A securing tape for securement to a foreign body comprising an elongated tape including a base portion and a tab, said base portion and said tab having first and second sides, an adhesive layer on said first side of said tape for securing said base portion to a foreign body, said tab having a fixed end and a free end, said tab being formed by cutting it out of said tape while leaving said fixed end integrally attached to said base portion, an opening in said base portion, said opening being formed in the location from which said tab was cut out of said tape, an outer end on said opening remote from said fixed end of said tab, relocating means for effectively relocating said free end of said tab and said outer end of said opening relative to each other to permit said free end of said tab to be secured relative to said base portion, securing means for securing said free end of said tab to said base portion, said relocating means comprising a stretchable tab for extending said free end of said tab beyond the end of said opening.

Claim 38

A securing tape for securement to a foreign body comprising an elongated tape including a base portion and a tab, said base portion and said tab having first and second sides, an adhesive layer on said first side of said tape for securing said base portion to a foreign body, said tab having a fixed end and a free end, said tab being formed by cutting it out of said tape while leaving said fixed end integrally attached to said base portion, an opening in said base portion, said opening being formed in the location from which said tab was cut out of said tape, an outer end on said opening remote from said fixed end of said tab, relocating means for effectively relocating said free end of said tab and said outer end of said opening relative to each other to permit said free end of said tab to be secured relative to said base portion, securing means for securing said free end of said tab to said base portion, said relocating means comprising a stretchable tab for extending said free end of said tab beyond the end of said opening.