Claims
- 1. A protective bandage for skin surfaces, said bandage comprising:
a first member positioned against the skin for absorbing compressive forces applied against the bandage, said first member comprising a plurality of perforations therethrough to permit passage of fluid from the skin to a first surface of said first member, said first member comprising a first periphery that can be releasably-coupled to the skin surface; and a second member disposed on said first member and wherein said second member comprises an absorptive layer having a second periphery that can be releasably coupled to said first periphery.
- 2. The protective bandage of claim 1 wherein said first member comprises a gel-type material.
- 3. The protective bandage of claim 2 wherein said gel-type material is a non-flowing gel-type material.
- 4. The protective bandage of claim 2 wherein said gel-type material is transparent.
- 5. The protective bandage of claim 1 wherein said absorptive layer comprises gauze.
- 6. The protective bandage of claim 1 wherein said second member further comprises a tab that can be seized by a user.
- 7. The protective bandage of claim 3 wherein gel-type material is covered by a plastic film having perforations and wherein said plastic film comprises said second periphery.
- 8. A protective bandage for skin surfaces, said bandage comprising:
a compressive cushioning member positioned against the skin for absorbing compressive forces applied against the bandage, said compressive cushioning member comprising a plurality of perforations therethrough to permit passage of fluid from the skin to a first surface of said compressive cushioning member, said compressive cushioning member comprising a first periphery that can be releasably-coupled to the skin surface; an absorptive layer disposed on said compressive cushioning member, said absorption layer comprising a second surface for absorbing said fluid; and an outer covering having a second periphery that can be coupled to said first periphery of said compressive cushioning member, said outer covering enclosing said compressive cushioning member and said absorption layer therein.
- 9. The protective bandage of claim 8 wherein said compressive cushioning member includes a gel-type material.
- 10. The protective bandage of claim 9 wherein said gel-type material is a non-flowing gel-type material.
- 11. The protective bandage of claim 9 wherein said gel-type material is transparent.
- 12. The protective bandage of claim 8 wherein said absorption layer comprises gauze.
- 13. The protective bandage of claim 8 wherein said second member further comprises a tab that can be seized by a user.
- 14. The protective bandage of claim 10 wherein gel-type material is covered by a plastic film having perforations and wherein said plastic film comprises said second periphery.
- 15. A method for protecting a wound while permitting the transfer of fluid away from the wound and its surrounding skin, said method comprising the steps of:
positioning a cushion member having a plurality of perforations therethrough against a wound, said plurality of perforations conveying fluids away from the wound and surrounding skin to a first surface of said cushion member; positioning an absorptive layer against said first surface; and covering said combination of said absorptive layer and said cushion member with a cover.
- 16. The method of claim 15 wherein said step of positioning a cushion member comprises adhesively coupling said cushion member to the skin surrounding the wound along a first periphery of said cushion member.
- 17. The method of claim 16 wherein said step of covering said combination of said absorptive layer and said cushion member comprises adhesively coupling a second periphery of said cover to said first periphery of said cushion member.
- 18. A method for protecting a wound while permitting the transfer of fluid away from the wound and its surrounding skin, said method comprising the steps of:
positioning a cushion member having a plurality of perforations therethrough against a wound, said plurality of perforations conveying fluids away from the wound and surrounding skin to a first surface of said cushion member; and covering said cushion member with a cover having an absorptive layer coupled to the cover.
- 19. The method of claim 18 wherein said step of positioning a cushion member comprises adhesively coupling said cushion member to the skin surrounding the wound along a first periphery of said cushion member.
- 20. The method of claim 18 wherein said step of covering said cushion member comprises adhesively coupling a second periphery of said cover to said first periphery of said cushion member.
- 21. A protective bandage for skin surfaces, said bandage comprising a body having a first side treated with an adhesive and including a smaller absorptive layer on said first side and wherein said body comprises a free-standing tab that can be seized by a user.
- 22. The protective bandage of claim 21 further comprising a release liner releasably coupled to said first side.
- 23. A method for making a protective bandage that can be manipulated regardless of its location, said method comprises the steps of:
providing a body having an adhesive on a side of said body; positioning a smaller absorptive layer on said first side; and providing a free-standing tab on said body, said tab permitting a user to manipulate the body of said bandage.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims priority based on Provisional Application Serial No. 60/373,302 filed on Apr. 17, 2002 entitled BANDAGE INCLUDING PERFORATED GEL, and all of whose entire disclosures are incorporated by reference herein.
Provisional Applications (1)
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60373302 |
Apr 2002 |
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