Patent ID: 9308115
Filing Date: 2016-04-12
CPC Classification: A61F

Claim Text:
1. Body-adhesive kinesiology tape, the body-adhesive kinesiology tape comprising individual strips of body-adhesive kinesiology tape in which a user need not cut the kinesiology tape before using, the body-adhesive kinesiology tape comprising: a strip of pre-cut kinesiology tape, the strip of pre-cut kinesiology tape resistant to tearing and resiliently elastic, the strip of pre-cut kinesiology tape comprising a weave of fibers, at least some of the weave of fibers comprising an elastic fiber; an adhesive on a surface of the strip of pre-cut kinesiology tape, the adhesive applied in a step frequency pattern including a plurality of steps along a longitudinal length of the strip of pre-cut kinesiology tape, the step frequency pattern including the adhesive applied in a modified sine wave pattern including a series of adhesive lines and gaps, the modified sine wave pattern including upper peaks with a higher amplitude and sharper peaks relative to a baseline of a sine wave, the modified sine wave pattern including lower peaks with a higher amplitude and sharper peaks relative to the baseline of the sine wave; wherein the adhesive is configured to adhere the strip of pre-cut kinesiology tape to a human body; and a backing material covering the adhesive on the strip of pre-cut kinesiology tape, wherein the backing material is configured to protect the adhesive from drying until a user is ready to apply the strip of pre-cut kinesiology tape to the human body.