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Elastic bandage

US6663584B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 27, 2001
Grant dateDec 16, 2003
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Expiry dateJun 4, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61H2201/1697
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An elastic bandage is disclosed having a nonelastic absorbent nonwoven web, a non-elastic breathable nonwoven web, and a meltspun elastomeric material disposed between the two webs. The meltspun elastomeric material can comprise a plurality of meltspun elastomeric filaments aligned in substantially parallel distribution in a machine direction, the filaments attached to a side of the nonelastic breathable nonwoven web and to a side of the nonelastic absorbent nonwoven web. The nonelastic absorbent nonwoven web can comprise a laminate of nonwoven layers. The non-elastic breathable nonwoven web can comprise a breathable film bonded to a nonwoven layer or laminate individual nonwoven layers. A self adherent coating may be disposed upon an outer surface of the elastic bandage.

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