Patent ID: 8267880
Filing Date: 2012-09-18
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. A unidirectionally elastic bandage, with adhesive on one side, for supporting joints, comprising: a backing layer which is unidirectionally elastic in one direction selected from the group consisting of a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction and non-elastic in the other direction; an adhesive layer, and a releasable protective layer; characterized in that the bandage is embodied as a segment with the backing layer having elastic areas and has an elasticity in the elastic areas of the backing layer in the range of 20% to 150%; characterized in that the bandage segment is transversely elastic or longitudinally elastic; characterized in that the adhesive is applied across an entire surface of backing layer or on a part of an underside of the backing layer or in the form of patterns; and characterized in that one or more defined areas of the segment are elastic and the segment also contains non-elastic areas, wherein the one or more defined areas of the segment which are elastic are surrounded by non-elastic areas.