Bandage

April 9, 1940. o. e. flynn 2,196,296

BANDAGE

Filed July 22, 1938

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INVENTOR.

Owen E. Fliyin.

ATTORNEY.

Patented Apr. 9,1940

2,196,296

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE

2,196,296 BANDAGE Owen E. Flynn, Lm Angele·, Calif. Application July 22, 19S8, Serial No. 220,709 β CUinw, (Cl. 128—335)

This invention relates to improvements in bandages.

The general object of the invention is to provide a novel readily applied bandage.

A more specific object of the invention Is to provide a novel surgical bandage which is particularly adapted to close and support a wound and which will in many cases eliminate suturing and consequent suture scars.

Another object of the invention is to provide a novel surgical bandage which pennits the wound to drain.

Another object of the invention is to provide an improved surgical bandage which need not 15 be removed for observation of the wound.

Another object of the Invention is to provide a novel improved surgical bandage wherein the wound may be exposed to sunlight or other forms of treatment without removal of the bandage.

Other objects and advantages of my invention will be apparent from the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, wherein:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the improved 2® surgical bandage embodying the features of my invention;

Fig. 2 is an enlarged perspective view showing the construction of the eyelets;

Fig. 2A is an enlarged perspective view showing 30 _a modified form of eyelet;

Fig. 3 is a cross section on an enlarged scale of one of the connecting threads;

Fig. 4 is a perspective view showing the improved bandage shown in Fig. 1 being applied to ³⁵ a .wound;

Fig. 5 is a sectional view showing the improved bandage being applied to a wound;

Fig. 6 is a sectional view showing the improved bandage after application;

Fig. 7 is a perspective view showing an adhesive shim which may be used with the Improved bandage; and

Fig. 8 is a sectional view of the improved bandage as used with the adhesive shim shown 45 in Fig. 7.

Referring to the drawing by reference characters, I have indicated my improved bandage generally at 10. As shown in Fig. 1 the bandage 10 includes a pair of rectangular tabs II and 12 ⁸⁰ connected by a series of parallel threads 13 strung through a series of eyelets 14 on another rectangular tab 15.

The tabs II, 12 and. 15 are preferably made of suitable fabric material coated on one side 55 with some adhesive substance such as zinc oxide. For convenience each of the adhesive surfaces is covered with a strip 16 of gauze or similar material which is readily removable prior to use.

The threads 13 as shown in Fig. 3 are preferably g impregnated and coated with some material such as synthetic cellulose, rosin, or wax IT containing suitable antiseptic agents such as are in common use and are fastened to the tabs 11 and 12 by the adhesive surfaces described above. 10

As shown in Fig. 2 the eyelets 14 are formed by alternate stitches of continuous thread 18 stitched through the tab 15 and through a reenforcing strip 19 laid thereon, the tab 15 being folded back upon itself as at 20. 15

In Fig. 2A, I show a modified form of eyelet 14' mounted on the tab 15' wherein each eyelet is a separate piece of formed wire the ends 21 of which pierce the tab 15' and a reenforcing strip 19' and are then bent over as clearly 20 indicated.

In use the protective strips 16 are first removed from the tabs 11,12 and 15 exposing the adhesive surfaces thereon. As shown in Figs. 4, 5 and 6 the tab 15 is applied to one side of the wound 25 22 and the tab 12 to the other. The tab II is then applied to the upper surface of the tab 12 after the threads 13 have been drawn sufficiently taut, thus closing the wound 22 but leaving It exposed for treatment, observation and 30 drainage,

In Fig. 7, I have shown an adhesive shim 23 having a central core 24 of material, such as lead, which is flexible but not resilient. Surrounding the core 24 is packing material 24', 35 such as cotton, which is encased in adhesive surfaced material 25 part of which is covered with a strip 26 of plain material leaving only a portion of the adhesive surface exposed.

In use these shims are arranged parallel to ⁴® and adjacent the wound 22 with the portions 26 upwardly as shown in Fig. 8. The tabs II, 12 and 15 are then applied as described above, the threads 13 now being raised conveniently above the wound 22, and a downward pressure ⁴⁸applied surrounding the wound 22 which tends to prevent the edges of the wound from curling inwardly. The portion 26 being free from glue allows the threads to slide unimpeded. gg

It will be apparent that small differences of construction and form may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. For instance, the connecting threads may be woven into the tab material forming an integral part SB

9,190,986 thereof Instead of being applied to the adhesive surface as described.

The bandages may be made in various sizes and shapes adapted to particular purposes and 5 may be prepared in individual form or cut from strips or rolls as needed.

From the foregoing description it will be apparent that I have Invented a novel improved surgical bandage which has many advantages 10 over previous structures.