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Elastic composite tape

US8304355B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 30, 2009
Grant dateNov 6, 2012
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Expiry dateAug 23, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T442/488
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An elastic composite strip has a longitudinally elongated substrate strip having a pair of opposite faces and formed of an elastomer that is highly stretchable longitudinally but only limitedly or not stretchy at all transversely. A respective soft knit fabric cover strip that is highly stretchable longitudinally but only limitedly or not stretchy at all transversely extends longitudinally on each of the faces. Respective arrays of longitudinally spaced and transversely extending lines of adhesive are bonded to the faces and to filaments of the respective cover strips.

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