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Patent ES-2176724-T3 (ES)
Inventor: THEBRIN INGEMAR
IPC: D21H23/26
Filed: 1997-03-24
Granted: 2002-12-01
Abstract: A method for production of absorbent material having improved sorptive capacity, which material comprises cellulosic fibres, in which the fibres are treated, in the presence of water, with a hydrophobic substance having a specific surface area of at least 50 m<2>/g, by bringing the substance and the fibres together when the fibres have a dry content of at least 20 %. Absorbent material obtainable by the method. An absorbent article comprising the absorbent material. A process for the production of an absorbent structure comprising the absorbent material, in which the cellulose fibres have been treated, in the presence of water, with a hydrophobic substane having a specific surface area of at least 50 m<2>/g, by bringing the substance and the fibres together at a dry content of the fibres of at least 20 %.
Patent ES-2191835-T3 (ES)
Title: Filtro para liquidos autosellante.
Inventor: JOHNSON TODD W
IPC: B01D39/14
Filed: 1997-03-19
Granted: 2003-09-16
Abstract: SE PROPONE UN FILTRO DE LIQUIDO FORMADO POR UN MATERIAL DE FILTRO PLISADO (10) O UN LAMINADO, EN EL QUE LOS PLIEGUES PLISADOS (13, 14) ESTAN ESTRECHAMENTE ADYACENTES DE TAL FORMA QUE ESTAN SEPARADOS POR MENOS DE 6 MM. LAS PUNTAS (16) DE PLIEGUE AGUAS ABAJO ESTAN SUJETAS POR UNA ESTRUCTURA DE SOPORTE RIGIDO (5) DE UNA MALLA POROSA ABIERTA O SIMILAR. ENTRE LAS PUNTAS (16) DE LOS PLIEGUES AGUAS ABAJO Y LA ESTRUCTURA DE SOPORTE (5) HAY UNA CAPA DE CUBIERTA FIBROSA AUTOSELLANTE (20) QUE TIENE UN TAMAÑO MEDIO DE PORO DE FLUJO (TMPF) EFICAZ MAYOR QUE EL TMPF EFICAZ DEL MATERIAL DE FILTRO PLISADO.
Patent ES-2166547-T3 (ES)
Inventor: VAN DEN BERG KAREL
IPC: A01J5/04
Filed: 1997-07-01
Granted: 2002-04-16
Abstract: The milking machine consists of a milk box (1) with a robot arm (3). The robot arm can move longitudinally on rails (5&6). Control cylinder (20) permits the robot arm to move sideways around pivot point (16). The milking robot that has automatically connecting teat cups (25) and a detector (26) which can determine the position of the animal's teats.
Patent ES-2156635-T3 (ES)
Inventor: KLEINHANS JOACHIM
IPC: A47G1/06
Filed: 1997-07-03
Granted: 2001-07-01
Abstract: The invention relates to a frame for posters or the like comprising a basic frame with front elements fitted to its edges. The front elements are connected in each case to the basic frame by a joint and swing out individually from the surface of the frame. Each of the joints presents a cup and a pin. In order to reduce assembly and production costs of a frame and obtain substantial improvement of its stability, the joint cup (9) and the joint pin (10) are both designed on a section (7), one of the sections (7) presenting a catching element (17) which bites elastically into the other section in a substantially arc-shaped area in which at least one catching recess (19) is provided.
Patent ES-2186912-T3 (ES)
Title: Sistema robusto de navegacion para terreno de golf.
Inventor: COFFEE JOHN R
IPC: A63B57/00
Filed: 1997-07-30
Granted: 2003-05-16
Abstract: SE PRESENTAN UN METODO Y UN APARATO PARA MEDIR DE MANERA RELATIVAMENTE PRECISA LA DISTANCIA DE UNA BOLA DE GOLF A UN HOYO, UN OBSTACULO O CUALQUIER OTRA CARACTERISTICA DE UN HOYO DE UN CAMPO DE GOLF CON OBJETO DE AYUDAR AL GOLFISTA A JUGAR EL HOYO. EL CAMPO DE GOLF SE INSPECCIONA DE MODO QUE LAS DISTANCIAS RELATIVAS ENTRE LAS COORDENADAS DE POSICION FIJAS DE LAS DISTINTAS CARACTERISTICAS DE CADA HOYO DEL CAMPO TALES COMO LOS PUNTOS DE PARTIDA, UBICACION DE LOS HOYOS, OBSTACULOS DE AGUA, BUNKERS, TERRENOS ESCABROSOS, Y SIMILARES, SE CONOZCAN. UN SISTEMA DE NAVEGACION A ESTIMA (DRN) INSTALADO SOBRE UN CARRO DE GOLF (15) SE COLOCA AL LADO DEL PUNTO DE PARTIDA DE UN HOYO A JUGAR DEL CAMPO, COMO ORIGEN DE LAS COORDENADAS PARA LA POSICION DEL SISTEMA DRN; TRAS REALIZAR EL GOLPE EN EL PUNTO DE PARTIDA, EL CARRO (15) SE LLEVA A UN PUNTO ADYACENTE A LA NUEVA POSICION DE LA BOLA. AL LLEGAR EL CARRO (15) A LA NUEVA POSICION, SE DETERMINAN LAS COORDENADAS DE LA NUEVA POSICION DE LA BOLA RESPECTO AL ORIGEN A PARTIR DEL SISTEMA DRN. LAS NUEVAS COORDENADAS DE POSICION SE UTILIZAN JUNTO CON LA DISTANCIA CONOCIDA ENTRE EL PUNTO DE PARTIDA DONDE SE REALIZO EL GOLPE Y EL HOYO DEL HOYO QUE SE ESTA JUGANDO PARA CALCULAR LA DISTANCIA DE LAS NUEVAS COORDENADAS DE POSICION AL HOYO. EN UN MOMENTO DEL JUEGO DEL CAMPO, EL SISTEMA DRN SE CALIBRA PARA RESTAURAR LA PRECISION DE LAS MEDIDAS A BASE DE ELIMINAR SUSTANCIALMENTE LA ACUMULACION DE ERRORES RESULTANTES DE LA DETERMINACION Y DE LOS CALCULOS. EL CARRO (15) SE PUEDE ADAPTAR PARA QUE SE COMUNIQUE CON UN SISTEMA DE NAVEGACION SATELITE TAL COMO UN SISTEMA DE POSICIONAMIENTO GLOBAL (14) Y SE PUEDA CALIBRAR UTILIZANDO INFORMACION GPS DIFERENCIAL (DGPS), CON UN TRATAMIENTO POR FILTRO KALMAN. EL SISTEMA DRN UBICADO EN EL CARRO TIENE AL MENOS UN DETECTOR DE LA RUEDA DELANTERA Y UN COMPAS FLOTANTE O FIJO PARA MEDIR LA VELOCIDAD DE LA RUEDA Y EL RUMBO MAGNETICO DEL CARRO QUE SE UTILIZAN PARA CALCULAR LA POSICION DEL CARRO EN EL CAMPO.
Patent ES-2221078-T3 (ES)
Title: Procedimiento de soldadura por frotamiento y ducha de gas protector para la realizacion de este procedimiento.
Inventor: SCHNEEFELD DIETER
IPC: B23K20/14
Filed: 1997-12-13
Granted: 2004-12-16
Abstract: La invención se refiere a un procedimiento de soldadura por fricción para el montaje de álabes en un potaálabes (1) de una turbomáquina, y una ducha de gas inerte para gasificar zonas de soldadura. Para conseguir esto, a lo largo del perímetro del portaálabes (1), se prevén varias zonas de soldadura (5a) extendidas, que están fijadas con un ángulo "beta" de álabe respecto al eje rotatorio (R) del portaálabes (1), y que están soldadas cada una con una zona de soldadura (5b) de un álabe (2). La temperatura de soldadura necesaria para unir los cuerpos (portaálabes (1), álabe (2)), se obtiene por constricción de las zonas de soldadura (5a, b) y por movimiento relativo de oscilación (P) simultáneo de los cuerpos (1, 2) en el plano de soldadura (E), por lo que durante el movimiento relativo de oscilación (P), las zonas de soldadura (5a, b) están rodeadas por un gas inerte (S). El flujo de gas inerte (S) sigue el contorno del portaálabes y del álabe, garantizando, así, una cortina cerrada de gas inerte para protección de la zona de soldadura. A fin de asegurar el gaseado de las zonas de soldadura, que es tan multidireccional como sea posible durante el movimiento relativo, la ducha de gas inerte, que es estacionaria con respecto a uno de los cuerpos, tiene una abertura de salida de gas que mira las zonas de soldadura. La ampliación de la abertura de salida de gas en la dirección del movimiento tiene la ventaja de que el espacio cubierto por la zona de soldadura desplazada se puede gasear completamente y, así, se puede impedir la admisión de aire a las zonas de soldadura sensibles a oxidación.
Patent ES-2181057-T3 (ES)
Title: Boca de aspiracion delantera encajable para una aspiradora de polvo.
Inventor: THODE JURGEN
IPC: A47L11/38
Filed: 1997-12-19
Granted: 2003-02-16
Abstract: LA INVENCION SE REFIERE A UN ACCESORIO DE DISPOSITIVO DE ASPIRACION, POR EJEMPLO, PARA LA LIMPIEZA HUMEDA DE SUPERFICIES, ESPECIALMENTE DE SUPERFICIES VERTICALES, QUE COMPRENDE UN CONDUCTO DE ASPIRACION (5), CON UNA VALVULA (V) QUE SE SUELTA CUANDO SE APLICA HUMEDAD. SEGUN LA INVENCION, EL ACCESORIO DEL DISPOSITIVO DE ASPIRACION ESTA DOTADO DE UNA VALVULA (V), FORMADO POR UN ELEMENTO MOVIL DE CIERRE (6), QUE PUEDE SER COLOCADO EN POSICION CERRADA POR PARTES DE FLUIDO TRANSPORTADAS POR UN FLUJO DE AIRE. ESTE ACCESORIO SE CARACTERIZA POR UNA ELEVADA SEGURIDAD DE FUNCIONAMIENTO EN CUANTO A LA LIBERACION DE LA VALVULA (V).
Patent ES-2273405-T3 (ES)
Title: Mutantes de delecion de factor x y analogos de los mismos.
Inventor: HIMMELSPACH MICHELE
IPC: C12N9/64
Filed: 1998-02-27
Granted: 2007-05-01
Abstract: Análogo de factor XDelta, caracterizado porque tiene una deleción de los aminoácidos Arg180 a Arg234 de la secuencia de aminoácidos del factor XDelta y una modificación en la zona de la secuencia de aminoácidos entre Gly173 y Arg179, donde la modificación representa un sitio de procesamiento de una proteasa que no disocia naturalmente en este sitio de la secuencia del factor X.
Patent ES-2306475-T3 (ES)
Title: Material en laminas activables de manera selectiva para dispensar y dispersar una sustancia sobre una superficie objetivo.
Inventor: HAMILTON PETER
IPC: B05D1/28
Filed: 1998-06-04
Granted: 2008-11-01
Abstract: La invención suministra un material en forma de lámina selectivamente activable para dispensar y dispersar una sustancia (16) sobre una superficie de objetivo (20). El material en forma de lámina comprende una lámina tridimensional de material que tiene un primer lado y un segundo lado. El mencionado primer lado tiene una serie de partes sobresalientes huecas (14) que se extienden hacia el exterior y que están separadas entre sí por unas cavidades, mientras que el segundo lado tiene una serie de depresiones que se corresponden con las zonas sobresalientes huecas. Una sustancia (16) se adhiere y parcialmente llena una posición protegida del contacto externo que comprende las cavidades y/o las depresiones. El material en forma de lámina (10) puede activarse selectivamente deformando las partes sobresalientes huecas (14) para suministrar una sustancia (16) a una superficie de objetivo (20), la sustancia tiene una viscosidad efectiva después de su activación que permite que la sustancia se libere de su posición protegida y sea dispensada sobre la superficie de objetivo. Sustancias adecuadas incluyen agentes limpiadores, agentes medicinales, emolientes, lubricantes, colorantes, conservantes, protectores, condimentos, adhesivos, fragancias, antitranspirantes, desodorantes y combinaciones de los mismos. La invención también incluye materiales que tienen dos o más sustancias de composición diversa, y sustancias que sufren un descenso en la viscosidad efectiva después de su activación (tales como sustancias que disminuyan el esfuerzo cortante). También pueden emplearse capas adicionales de material poroso sobre el lado opuesto a la sustancia del material en forma de lámina de manera que la sustancia pueda dispensarse a través del material poroso. Los materiales porosos pueden suministrar una interacción adicional beneficiosa con la sustancia, incluyendo la mejora de la distribución y de la dispersión.
Patent ES-2184281-T3 (ES)
Inventor: FREIDMAN MICHAEL
IPC: B32B27/30
Filed: 1998-06-17
Granted: 2003-04-01
Abstract: Optical and firescreening protective glazing laminates comprising fluoropolymer interlayer films are described. The films and their laminates comprise THV and blends of THV with FEP, ECTFE or ECCTFE, and modified with additives, such as coupling agents, pigment or color concentrates, and IR- or UV- light blockers, and may be subjected to a surface corona treatment. The films also may incorporate a fiber mesh for additional reinforcement.
Patent ES-2189256-T3 (ES)
Inventor: BERGER THOMAS JAY
IPC: A61P31/04
Filed: 1998-10-09
Granted: 2003-07-01
Abstract: Disclosed are mixed alkyl cyanoacrylate compositions which are specifically formulated for topical application onto intact or broken human skin, preferably without the addition of a plasticizing agent to the composition.
Patent ES-2213301-T3 (ES)
Inventor: LIND DIETER
IPC: C04B26/02
Filed: 1999-02-03
Granted: 2004-08-16
Abstract: Plaster or concrete composition contains a binder, a mixture of glass and plastic as additive and optionally water or an aqueous salt solution and further additives.  An Independent claim is also included for a process for the production of the plaster or concrete composition comprising mixing the individual components in the know way, replacing commercial additives with a mixture of plastic and glass granules, and adding further additives.
Patent ES-2174560-T3 (ES)
Inventor: ALBERS PETER DR
IPC: C09C1/50
Filed: 1999-08-27
Granted: 2002-11-01
Abstract: Furnace black (I) has a hydrogen (H) content of over 4000 ppm, determined by CHN analysis, and peak integral ratio less than 1.22, determined by inelastic neutron scattering (INS) of unconjugated H atoms (1250-2000 cm<-1>) to aromatic and graphitic H atoms (1000-1250 cm<-1> and 750-1000 cm<-1>). An Independent claim is also included for the production of (I).
Patent ES-2210967-T3 (ES)
Inventor: REUS BRIGITTE
IPC: E04B1/343
Filed: 1999-07-30
Granted: 2004-07-01
Abstract: A residential building (9) with an adjacent open-air swimming pool (3) that is built in the ground has a pair of guide rails (7, 7') that allow the building to be moved by means of rollers or sliders so that it covers the swimming pool during the winter. During the summer the pool is used as an open-air pool, while in the winter the building is pushed or pulled so that it is located over the pool, with access to it through a removable floor panel (9). The building has detachable or flexible electricity, water and drainage connections.
Patent ES-2201677-T3 (ES)
Title: Derivados biciclicos del acido hidroxamico.
Inventor: ROBINSON RALPH PELTON
IPC: C07D493/08
Filed: 1999-03-24
Granted: 2004-03-16
Abstract: Un compuesto de la **fórmula** donde Z es >CH2 o >NR1; R1 es hidrógeno, alquilo(C1-C6), aril(C6- C10)alquilo(C1-C6), heteroaril(C2-C9)-alquilo(C1-C6) o un grupo de la fórmula opcionalmente sustituido en cualquiera de los átomos de carbono del anillo capaces de formar un enlace adicional por uno o más sustituyentes por anillo seleccionados independientemente entre fluoro, cloro, bromo, alquilo(C1-C6), alcoxi(C1-C6), perfluoro-alquilo(C1-C3), perfluoro-alcoxi(C1-C3) y ariloxi(C6-C10); o una sal farmacéuticamente aceptable del mismo.
Patent ES-2179630-T3 (ES)
Inventor: MACHER DAVID
IPC: B60R1/12
Filed: 1999-03-01
Granted: 2003-01-16
Abstract: The invention relates to an exterior rearview mirror with an illuminating device for a vehicle, whereby the illuminating device is comprised of a lamp element containing a high voltage discharge lamp i.e. a fluorescent tube (9) as a light source. The inventive device is also comprised of an electronic control unit which is electrically connected to the fluorescent tube (9). The fluorescent tube (9) is preferably assigned to a fiber optic body (15) into which the light is injected and in whose radiating surface forms the luminous field of the lamp element.
Patent ES-2230869-T3 (ES)
Inventor: BOTTCHER ARND
IPC: C07B35/02
Filed: 1999-07-20
Granted: 2005-05-01
Abstract: A process for hydrogenating an unsaturated heterocyclic compound or a mixture of two or more thereof by contacting the unsaturated heterocyclic compounder the mixture of two or more thereof with a hydrogen-containing gas in the presence of a catalyst comprising as active metal at least one metal from transition group VIII of the Periodic Table, applied to a support, wherein the support has macropores.
Patent ES-2196888-T3 (ES)
Inventor: KALLIOKULJU JUHA
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 1999-11-22
Granted: 2003-12-16
Abstract: A method is disclosed for a mobile station for performing a handover from a first network connection to a second network connection. A mobile telecommunication system provides for non-real time telecommunication connections over a radio interface between mobile stations and the fixed parts of the mobile telecommunication system. At least one active non-real time telecommunication connection between a mobile station and the fixed parts of the mobile telecommunication system is suspended (704) before performing a handover (702') from the first network connection to the second network connection. After the new connection has been established the suspended non-real time telecommunication connection is resumed (705).
Patent ES-2321674-T3 (ES)
Inventor: BOHIN FABRICE
IPC: B60R21/235
Filed: 1999-12-21
Granted: 2009-06-09
Abstract: The invention concerns a method for preparing a cold-vulcanisable coating composition (CVE), and the resulting composition. The composition comprises a polyorganosiloxane with alkenyl groups bound to the silicium, a polyorganosiloxane with hydrogen atoms bound to the silicium, a catalyst, a ternary adhesion promoter consisting of an alkoxylated organosilane, an organosilicon compound comprising at least an epoxy radical, a chelate of metal and/or a metal alkoxide, a polyorganosiloxane called extender and having terminal siloxyl units with hydrogeno functions, and a reinforcing silicon filler treated in situ by a compatibility agent in the presence of polyorganosiloxane with alkenyl function, said in situ treatment consisting in preparing a filler suspension by bringing said silicon filler in the presence of the compatibility agent and polyorganosiloxane (1), thereby providing the in situ treatment of the filler. The invention further provides an elastomer with high extensibility.
Patent PL-1588886-T3 (PL)
Title: Series and parallel combined dual power drive system
Inventor: YANG TAI-HER
IPC: B60K17/04
Filed: 2004-04-23
Abstract: A series and parallel combined dual power drive system is the first system that provides the combined operation of a series drive system and a parallel drive system; the operation of the parallel drive system allows the engine power to drive a load at high power and high efficiency, and in case of a lighter load driven at low power and low rpm the operation, the series drive system operates to drive the lighter load, so to eliminate flaws of low efficiency and high pollution observed in the prior art. <IMAGE>
Patent PL-1670912-T3 (PL)
Title: Method for linking sequences of interest
Inventor: OLEKSIEWICZ MARTIN B
IPC: C12N15/13
Filed: 2004-09-17
Abstract: Multiplex overlap-extension RT-PCR provides an efficient method of linking two or more nucleotide sequences encoding for domains or subunits of a heteromeric protein, in a single reaction. Especially, the linkage of variable region encoding sequences from e.g. immunoglobulins, T cell receptors or B cell receptors is eased with the method of the present invention. This allows for a more efficient way of generating libraries of variable region encoding sequences. The capability to perform the multiplex overlap-extension RT-PCR using template derived from an isolated single cell enables the generation of cognate pair libraries in a high-throughput format.
Patent PL-1809944-T3 (PL)
Title: Heat-generating unit
Inventor: KURVINEN TEUVO
IPC: F23B10/00
Filed: 2004-10-27
Abstract: The invention relates to a heat-generating unit using a solid fuel, such as wood chips, and comprising a combustion chamber at the top of a combustion and gasification device and a gasification unit at its bottom, allowing fuel and air to be supplied to these units. The fuel can be fed through a feed nozzle (1) to a distribution orifice (2), from where the fuel flows into a gasification fuel container (5) and from there to a gas generator (6), where the fuel is gasified and converted into carbon monoxide, being further usable for the generation of electricity (8), for instance. When the gasification fuel container (5) is full, the fuel rises through the feed nozzle (4) onto a grate (3) located in the combustion chamber (7), where fuel is combusted, generating heat suitable for heat generation.
Patent PL-1674249-T3 (PL)
Title: A method of making a tire using a high crown single stage tire building drum
Inventor: ROEDSETH JOHN KOLBJOERN
IPC: B29D30/24
Filed: 2005-12-19
Abstract: A tire building drum (5) and a method of building a tire carcass is disclosed. The tire building drum has a center section (22A,22B) comprised of a plurality of segments that are radially and axially movable. The building drum (5) further comprises shoulder sections (29) that are axially movable. The shoulder sections (29) include radially expandable bead locks (25). The method employs the steps of applying one or more carcass layers, locking the bead locks (25) and moving the center section (22A,22B) radially outwardly while moving the bead locks (25) axially inwardly.
Patent PL-1742547-T3 (PL)
Title: Pack with a partial quantity of fine cut and method for manufacturing packs with a partial quantity of fine cut
Inventor: DEMMER UDO
IPC: A24B13/00
Filed: 2005-04-29
Abstract: A fine-cut-tobacco portion pack (50) for use in making home-made cigarettes contains a wrapper (52) which encloses on all sides a fine-cut-tobacco filling with at least one separated tobacco portion for making a cigarette. The wrapper (52) is preferably provided with an opening device (58) for opening the wrapper (52).
Patent PL-1754034-T3 (PL)
Title: System and method for controlling metamerism
Inventor: POSTLE STEPHEN
IPC: G01J3/46
Filed: 2005-06-01
Abstract: The present invention provides a plurality of representations of color that are stored in an electronic color library and that can be selected by a user. After a color selection is made, a plurality of color ink formulas and/or colorant formulas capable of producing the selected color are provided. Further, other selections can be made to define a substrate or other criteria that can impact the color ink formulas. A plurality of color ink and/or colorant formulas are provided and optimized in order to reduce or eliminate undesired effects caused by metamerism. The formulas can be transmitted over a communication network, such as the Internet or a local Intranet to another party, such as color products manufacturers.
Patent PL-1781307-T3 (PL)
Title: Immune stimulatory infant nutrition
Inventor: Boehm Günther
IPC: A23L33/00
Filed: 2005-08-19
Abstract: The invention provides a nutritional or pharmaceutical composition containing a fat component, a protein component and a carbohydrate component and comprising whey and casein. Said composition is characterized in that, 
the weight ratio of casein to whey is 1:1 to 1:2.4 and that the composition contains:  a) at least 3 grams arginine per 100 grams protein;  b) at least 10 wt.% linoleic acid based on total fatty acids;  c) at least 1 wt.% alpha linolenic acid based on total fatty acids;  d) at least one long chain-polyunsaturated fatty acid in an amount exceeding 0.1 wt.% based on total fatty acids, said long chain polyunsaturated fatty acid being selected from the group consisting of docosahexaenoic acid, arachidonic acid and eicosapentaenoic acid;  e) 5 to 25 wt.% of at least one polyunsaturated fatty acid based on total fatty acids; and  f) 2 to 12 grams indigestible oligosaccharides having a degree of polymerisation of 2 to 100 per 100 gram dry weight of the composition.    The composition of the invention reduces -among others- the risks attached to feeding whey dominant infant formula
Patent PL-1722145-T3 (PL)
Title: Tubular element with protection element
Inventor: EURISCH JOHANNES
IPC: E04D13/08
Filed: 2006-03-27
Abstract: Tubular element (12) has tubular components, which can be connected to each other for the production of plug connector. A groove (36), at insert end (34), is arranged in the safety device of clamping element (38) serving as plug connector, e.g. made of metal. Clamping element has protection element (50), removable from protection position before the production of plug connector.
Patent PL-1871316-T3 (PL)
Title: Compression bandage system
Inventor: SCHUREN JOANNES F H M
IPC: A61F13/06
Filed: 2006-04-05
Abstract: A compression bandaging system comprising a) an inner skin facing, elongated, elastic bandage comprising: (i) an elongated, elastic substrate, said elastic substrate comprising a woven, knitted or a nonwoven web comprising a plurality of generally longitudinally extending elastic yarns in the woven, knitted or nonwoven structure, said web being coated or impregnated with a polymer binder and (ii) an elongated layer of foam, said foam layer being affixed to a face of said substrate and extending 33% or more across said face of substrate in transverse direction and 67% or more across said face of substrate in longitudinal direction; and b) an outer, elongated, self-adhering elastic bandage; said bandage having a compressive force when extended; wherein, in use, said foam layer of the inner bandage faces the skin and the outer bandage overlies the inner bandage.