Patent Application
20190029888
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This invention relates to bandages, particularly ones designed to keep the bandage in place on a finger.
The market for wound care products is becoming more competitive as manufacturers are finding ways to take hospital-grade wound care treatment and make them accessible as over-the-counter options. Further the largest manufacturers have intensive research and development capital to find new more cost-effective ways to make products that are biodegradable or help regenerate skin in wounded areas faster.
The current art for wound care comprises of gauze (thin strips of fabric, such as linen or cotton), medical tape (adhesive tape used to hold bandage in place), plasters (this appears to be the generic term for “Band-aid”), first aid kits, and “New Skin” (‘liquid bandage, apply the liquid and the wound will be sealed together’).
There are a growing number of consumers that have allergies to the adhesive glue on traditional adhesive bandages and are seeking other alternatives.
There is still room for improvement in the art.
The current invention is bandage designed to stay in place to cover a finger wound and keep moisture out. The design consists of a rubber tube containing a gauze bandage. The rubber tube is created in multiple sizes, to fit snugly around a finger. The product works by putting the wounded finger through the tube and adjusting the tube until the gauze covers the wound. When properly sized and placed, the bandage will stay in place and keep out moisture better than current flexible band bandages.
The bandages will come in various colors, sizes, and designs.
Without restricting the full scope of this invention, the preferred form of this invention is illustrated in the following drawings:
There are a number of significant design features and improvements incorporated within the invention.
The current invention is bandage 1 designed to stay in place to cover a finger wound and keep moisture out. The bandage 1 is an innovative wound care product that is specifically developed for wounds on fingers 100 as shown in
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The product works by putting the wounded finger 100 through the tube 10 and adjusting the tube 10 until the gauze 20 covers the wound. When properly sized and placed, the bandage 1 will stay in place and keep out moisture better than current flexible band bandages.
The Internal gauze 20 can be lined with an antibiotic ointment to speed up the healing process.
The bandage 1 is made of a flexible, hypoallergenic rubber in the preferred embodiment.
The innovative bandage can be used by more people, is more secure, and provides an improved healing process. The bandage is use-able by a larger segment of the population, as it is made of hypoallergenic rubber. Being a rubber tube, it lacks any adhesives for application; this allows the product to be more secure, especially in wet conditions allowing the user to get the finger wet including swimming. The gauze has an antibiotic ointment to improve healing.
Although the present invention has been described in considerable detail with reference to certain preferred versions thereof, other versions are possible such as different tension means, bobber shapes and sizes and different colored lights. Therefore, the point and scope of the appended claims should not be limited to the description of the preferred versions contained herein.
As to a further discussion of the manner of usage and operation of the present invention, the same should be apparent from the above description. Accordingly, no further discussion relating to the manner of usage and operation will be provided. With respect to the above description, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the present invention.
Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention.
