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US4285338A
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Adhesive bandage
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-10-01
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Granted: 1981-08-25
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Expires: 1999-10-01
Abstract
Abstract An adhesive bandage for covering and protecting a wound. In one form, the bandage is composed of a patch or strip of adhesive tape having a gauze section attached to its central portion and a hollow rigid shell of plastic attached to the outside of the central portion for protecting a wound against forces applied thereto. For providing a novelty effect, the shell may contain an exterior illustration or may be irregularly formed to simulate a face or mock character. In another form, the shell may be formed of a resilient plastic resin which will absorb shock and impact to protect the wound.
Inventors
- 👤 Jerome H. Lemelson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 09:01
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/02; A61F13/0203
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
An adhesive bandage comprising in combination: an elongated thin strip of flexible bandage material containing end portions for engagement with the skin of a person using said bandage and adhesive material coating the inside surfaces of said end portions for adhering said end portions to portions of the skin, a central portion of said bandage containing soft material and void of such adhesive, and a protecting member made of a molded plastic resinous material, said protecting member being more rigid in structure than said thin strip of flexible material and having an irregular external surface, said protecting member defining the outer wall of the central portion of said bandage and protruding outwardly from said central portion of said elongated flexible thin strip, said protecting member being integrally bonded to the outer surface of said elongated thin strip intermediate the ends thereof, said protecting member serving as a cover and shock absorbing means for protecting the wound covered by the central portion of the bandage.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
An adhesive bandage comprising in combination: an elongated thin strip of flexible bandage material containing end portions for engagement with the skin of a person using said bandage and adhesive material coating the inside surfaces of said end portions for adhering said end portions to portions of the skin, a central portion of said bandage containing soft material and void of such adhesive, and a protecting member made of a molded plastic resinous material, said protecting member being more rigid in structure than said thin strip of flexible material and having an irregular external surface, said protecting member defining the outer wall of the central portion of said bandage and protruding outwardly from said central portion of said elongated flexible thin strip, said protecting member being integrally bonded to the outer surface of said elongated thin strip intermediate the ends thereof, said protecting member serving as a cover and shock absorbing means for protecting the wound covered by the central portion of the bandage.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
An adhesive bandage in accordance with claim 1 wherein said irregularly shaped plastic member is a shell formed of thin, rigid plastic material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
An adhesive bandage in accordance with claim 2 wherein said shell has an arcuate, dome-like configuration.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
An adhesive bandage in accordance with claim 2 wherein said shell has a decoration provided on its outer surface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
An adhesive bandage in accordance with claim 2 wherein said shell is molded with an irregular central configuration.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
An adhesive bandage in accordance with claim 5 wherein said irregular configuration is shaped to represent portions of the face of a mock head.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
An adhesive bandage in accordance with claim 2 including respective opposite flange portions extending from said irregular portion of said shell, said flange portions being adhesively bonded to respective portions of said flexible adhesive tape to retain the shell thereon.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
An adhesive bandage in accordance with claim 6, said protecting member having respective end flange portions disposed against the upper surface of said elongated flexible thin strip and being electronically heat sealed thereto.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
39 words
An adhesive bandage in accordance with claim 1 wherein said molded plastic member protecting said central portion of said bandage is injection molded of a plastic resin and bonded to the outer surface of said elongated flexible thin strip.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
An adhesive bandage in accordance with claim 1 including a resilient, shock absorbing material at least partially filling the interior of said plastic protecting member.
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) | 1984-08-24 | 1985-02-23 | 1985-08-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-08-24 | 1989-02-23 | 1989-08-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-08-24 | 1993-02-23 | 1993-08-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |