US 11,666,487 B2
Breathable adhesive bandages
Lucas Hector Izard Smith, Lake Tekapo (NZ)
Filed by Lucas Hector Izard Smith, Lake Tekapo (NZ)
Filed on Aug. 3, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/880,037.
Application 17/880,037 is a continuation of application No. 17/400,051, filed on Aug. 11, 2021, granted, now 11,439,540.
Application 17/400,051 is a continuation of application No. PCT/NZ2020/050016, filed on Feb. 27, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/811,033, filed on Feb. 27, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2022/0370256 A1, Nov. 24, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A61F 13/02 (2006.01)
CPC A61F 13/0243 (2013.01) [A61F 13/025 (2013.01); A61F 13/0206 (2013.01); A61F 13/0289 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A breathable adhesive bandage, comprising:
a fabric layer comprising wool with wool fibers,
wherein the wool fibers comprise
a fiber thickness in a range of 13 to 25 microns;
wherein the fabric layer comprises
a weight in a range of 1 to 15 ounces per square yard and includes a first surface oppositely disposed from a second surface, wherein the first surface is a brushed outer surface that is formed by brushing or distressing the first surface after formation of the fabric layer to provide extra thickness and padding or cushioning to the fabric layer;
an adhesive layer applied to the second surface of the fabric layer in a discontinuous pattern such that
the adhesive layer is configured to cover 40% to 70% of the second surface of the fabric layer.