Elastic bandage
US6663584B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 27, 2001 |
| Grant date | Dec 16, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 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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