Patent ID: 6077589
Filing Date: 2000-06-20
Classification: A61F,C09J,Y10T

Abstract:
A bandage comprising an adhesive tape and a centrally located wound contacting pad,wherein said adhesive tape comprises a substratum and an adhesive,wherein said substratum comprises a surface having an apparent thickness,wherein said substratum further comprises a plurality of tapered embossings extending from said surface,wherein each of said embossings is defined by a side wall, a first opening in said surface and an apex positioned opposite said first opening, wherein the side wall extends between the first opening and the apex,wherein each said apex terminates at edges of a perforation,wherein said edges of each of said perforated apexes have adhesive applied thereto, and only said edges adhere to a user's skin during application of said bandage to the user's skin, andwherein said centrally located wound contacting pad is affixed to said adhesive and is adapted to be positioned adjacent to a wound of the user.