Patent ID: 9717290
Date: 2017-08-01
CPC Classifications: A41D,A61F,B32B,Y10T

Claim:
1. Disposable tape configured for application to a body contacting surface for the prevention or treatment of an injury to an individual, said tape comprising: a first continuous layer having a bottom and top surface, wherein the bottom surface is an adhesive surface that adheres to and conforms to the body contacting surface, a second layer disposed on the top surface of the first layer, wherein the second layer comprises a pad having a plurality of force absorbing zones and a plurality of discontinuities surrounding each of the plurality of force absorbing zones, and a first discontinuity of the plurality of discontinuities disposed between at least two of the plurality of force absorbing zones, the first discontinuity comprising a bottom surface and a flexion space between the at least two zones, and wherein flexing of the pad about the first discontinuity allows motion of the body contacting surface, each of the plurality of force absorbing zones comprising a first material layer and a second material layer, the first material layer having a compressive strength greater than the second material layer, and each of the plurality of force absorbing zones oriented such that the first material layer is positioned nearer to the body contacting surface than the second material layer.