Patent ID: 7456332

Claim:
An assembly for positioning the epidermis comprising: a first end piece adapted to be anchored to the epidermis; at least one elastic material coupled to the first end piece; a second end piece adapted to be anchored to the epidermis, said at least one elastic material being further coupled to said second end piece; the first end piece and the second end piece each having a first side; the first end piece and the second end piece each having an adhesive layer, said adhesive layer having a first adhesive side and a second adhesive side, said first adhesive side being coupled to a respective first side of said first end piece and said second end piece, and wherein at least a portion of each adhesive layer includes a coextensive, overlaying layer, said coextensive overlaying layer having a first side and a second side, said overlaying layer being located between said first adhesive side and the respective first sides of said first end piece and said second end piece, wherein said first side of said overlaying layer is adhered to said adhesive layer and wherein at least a portion of said second side of said overlaying layer is in non-adhering contact with said respective first sides of said first end piece and said second end piece.