DISPOSABLE PADDED TAPE

摘要

Disclosed herein are devices for preventing or treating an injury to an individual. Also provided are devices and methods for alleviating pain or discomfort caused by equipment or other padding or articles of clothing or uniform. The device can include a disposable padded tape having a plurality of force absorbing zones. It can also include an adhesive layer for attaching the device to a body contacting surface.

主权项

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 layer having a bottom and top surface, wherein the bottom surface is an adhesive skin-contacting surface that adheres to and conforms to the body 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 discontinuity disposed between at least two of the plurality of zones, the first discontinuity comprising a bottom surface and a flexion space between the at least two zones, and wherein flexion of the pad about the first discontinuity allows motion of the body surface.