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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7207962 | Stretch fabric substrate for medical use The present invention provides a stretch fabric substrate for medical use in a simple knitted structure with a good productivity having such a desired elastic recovery of elongation that no reduction of the fabric substrate in the widthwise direction takes place whe... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7169380 | Reshapable hair styling composition comprising polyurethane dispersions A reshapable hair styling composition comprising, in a cosmetic vehicle appropriate for hair, at least one dispersion comprising at least one polyurethane in a water and/or solvent medium, said at least one polyurethane being obtained by reacting: ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7160262 | Binder A binder for supporting the abdomen, back, ribs or breasts includes an H-shaped elongated band with an inner surface and an outer surface. The H-shaped elongated band includes a central panel, a first extension member and second extension member extending from an up... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7159621 | Elastic material having variable modulus of elasticity An elastic material includes a plurality of zones. Each of the zones has a particular modulus of elasticity associated with it and the distribution of the zones throughout the elastic material causes the material to have a variation of modulus of elasticity along a ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7135007 | Compression garments and related methods A compression garment for compressing a portion of a body of a patient includes a tubular body. The body includes an outer layer and an inner layer secured to the outer layer. The inner layer at least partially bounds a channel adapted to receive a portion of a body... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7048013 | Elastic material having variable modulus of elasticity An elastic material includes a plurality of zones. Each of the zones has a particular modulus of elasticity associated with it and the distribution of the zones throughout the elastic material causes the material to have a variation of modulus of elasticity along a ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7048708 | Bandage A bandage comprising a weft insertion fabric, in particular a light compression bandage which is a non-laminated and/or single layer bandage comprising a weft insertion fabric or a conformable bandage that essentially consists of a weft insertion fabric, and a metho... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7048976 | Cooling article involving evaporation of water from a polymer absorbent The invention relates to a cooling article comprising a polymer absorbent enclosed within a bag delimited by a collapsible envelope having non-watertight walls, wherein said polymer absorbent is under the form of particles each of which comprises a core of less cros... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6918413 | Warp backed weave denim A warp backed weave denim with excellent stretchability. A warp backed weave denim having a stretchable structure of twill weave or satin weave, comprising warps doubled to be exposed on front and back surfaces of a weft yarn, and the weft yearn is made of polyureth... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6905732 | Abrasion-resistant ink compositions and methods of use This invention relates to ink compositions that includes a stable nonpolyethylene-containing aqueous dispersion of pigment and particles of a urethane polymer Preferably the composition further includes a cross-linker capable of cross-linking the urethane polymer. T... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6887192 | Heart support to prevent ventricular remodeling This is a support device that prevents, reduces, and delays remodeling of diseased cardiac tissue, and also decreases the impact of such remodeling on collateral tissue is disclosed. The invention further reinforces abnormal tissue regions to prevent over-expansion ... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6860865 | Compression bandage A compression bandage for supporting the tissue in the area between foot and knee, for example for treating venous and/or lymphatic swellings, is characterized in that it is designed with a ready-made foot part. ... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6776769 | Anatomically configured tubular body of woven or knitted fabric for pressure support of articulating joint An anatomically configured tubular body or ribbon of woven or knitted elastomeric yarn having concentrated pressure support means at one or more areas along said device for pressure support of an ankle, elbow, knee or wrist (hereinafter also “articulating appendag... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6663584 | Elastic bandage An elastic bandage is disclosed having a nonelastic absorbent nonwoven web, a non-elastic breathable nonwoven web, and a meltspun elastomeric material disposed between the two webs. The meltspun elastomeric material can comprise a plurality of meltspun el... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6555730 | Supporting material for medical purposes The invention relates to the use of a non-woven fabric which is over-stitched by means of stitching threads as a supporting material for medical purposes. The invention is characterized in that the maximum tensile force of supporting material is equal to ... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6537933 | Silk cloths for protecting affected parts Silk clothes for protecting affected parts (incised wound, burn, tumor, bedsore, etc.) which also contribute to the prevention of suppurating. These clothes are composed of a knitted woven silk fabric or non-woven silk fabric (silk floss, etc.) containing... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6455030 | Oral adhesive sheet and oral adhesive preparation An oral adhesive preparation has a substrate and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer provided on at least one surface of the substrate, in which the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer contains a medicine, and is substantially insoluble in water or absorbs ... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6432074 | Extension indicators An extension indicator is provided for determining a predetermined extension applied to an extensibly deformable article such as medical bandage used in compression therapy. The indicator includes first (420) and second (430) co-operating members, each ad... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6325993 | Oral adhesive sheet and oral adhesive preparation An oral adhesive preparation has a substrate and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer provided on at least one surface of the substrate, in which the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer contains a medicine, and is substantially insoluble in water or absorbs ... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6267744 | Bandages A woven fabric comprising warp and weft yarns is characterized in that the warp yarns comprise a plurality of elasticized yarns and twisted inelastic yarns arranged such that the inelastic yarns are in pairs of like twist, with two elastic yarns between. ... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6171274 | Biomechanical suit A biomechanical suit comprises a mini-shirt and shorts connected front and rear by suspenders. The shirt starts proximally from the level of cervical three vertebra (C-3) and extends down to the eighth thoracic vertebra (T8) and includes a zipper from T8-... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6142968 | Fabric article with extension indicator There is disclosed an extensible article comprising an extensible fabric and an indicator for showing when the fabric has reached a predetermined degree of extension, a method for forming such articles and a method of treatment of venous disorders compris... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6074965 | Support material for medical purposes Support material for medical purposes, which is characterized in that an addition of high-strength fibers or threads on an organic or inorganic base with a maximum tensile strength over 60 cN/tex gives the support material a maximum tensile strength of ov... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6063049 | Postoperative wound protection garment having improved elasticity, modulus and breathability A postoperative garment for protection and improved healing of a wound, injury or disease site comprising a first panel and a second panel, the panels being constructed of a fabric structure comprising a blend of at least one polyester fiber and at least ... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6050967 | Bandage compression indicator Visual indication of compressive force applied by a compression bandage is provided by forming a continuous pattern of repeated geometric shapes in the bandage strip with indicator yarn. The continuous pattern is formed so that the shape of each geometric... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6017606 | Reusable multicompartment thermal compress The present invention is directed to a reusable thermal pack that comprises a bag formed of a water-permeable fabric defining a plurality of laterally adjacent compartments, and a superabsorbent polymer disposed in the bag compartments, wherein the polyme... | 01/25/2000 |
| 5939339 | Absorbent self adhering elastic bandage The present invention relates to a wound dressing 10 that is a porous, self-adhering elastic 14 bandage which may be compressively wrapped around a wound and which is capable of absorbing fluids and wound exudate. A preferred embodiment of the wound dress... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5938631 | Method for joint taping with inelastic tape A tape is used for the wrapping of ankles or other joints having a inelastic back in tension and a hypo-allergenic elastic for placement to the skin. Examples of the inelastic back can include tapes with metal or carbon fiber backings which essentially ha... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5779659 | Elastic bandage with tension indicator An elasticated bandage has knitted therein a geometrical pattern comprising two components which adopt recognizable configurations when the bandage is extended to corresponding predetermined degrees. Preferably, the two components are alternating large an... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5762623 | Elastic bandage A laminated tape/bandage comprising a layer of transversely-spaced, longitudinally-extending elastic strands between a pair of outer layers, at least one of which is a warp-knitted (weft insertion) fabric oriented with the knit yarns extending longitudina... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5749843 | Woven or knitted elastic bandages having controlled compressive forces An elastic bandage comprises a knitted or woven fabric containing both inelastic and elastic yarns in which the ratio of inelastic yarns to elastic yarns is from 1:1 to 12:1 and in which the bandage achieves an effective compressive force at an extension ... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5658650 | Compacted fabrics for orthopedic casting tapes The present invention provides an article, comprising: a fabric sheet which has been compacted using a heat shrink yarn; and a curable or hardenable resin coated onto the fabric sheet. The present invention involves compacting a fabric sheet to impart str... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5647842 | Crepe effect bandage There is disclosed a woven bandage which exhibits a crepe effect and which contains elastomeric yarns and composite warp yarns (1) wherein the composite yarns comprise a staple fibre yarn (2) and a textured filament yarn (3) twisted together. The staple f... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5586972 | Crepe effect bandage There is described a woven bandage which exhibits a crepe effect and which contains composite warp yarns (1) and weft filaments (7) wherein the composite warp yarns (1) are formed by twisting a staple fiber yarn (2) and a textured filament yarn (3) togeth... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5503908 | Self-adhesive nonwoven elastic compressible composite material Disclosed is a self-adhesive nonwoven elastic composite material composed of at least one elastic composite material; and a coating of a self-adhesive material on at least a portion of at least one exterior surface of the elastic composite material so tha... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5461885 | Substrate for retaining a hardenable composition An improved substrate for retaining a hardenable composition, which substrate utilizes a double face knit having knitting fabrics of multiple bundles formed on both its face and back surfaces, the knitting fabrics being impregnatable with hardenable resin... | 10/31/1995 |
| 5456711 | Warp knitted carotid patch having finished selvedged edges A warp knitted vascular patch material, made in specific widths, the selvedges of the material are specially finished on the knitting machine without the introduction of additional threads to give a strong edge which will not fray and give firm support fo... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5445599 | Warp-knit casting bandage fabric, warp-knit casting bandage and method for making bandage A warp-knit casting bandage fabric is provided which comprises a first group of a plurality of individual continuous multifilament fiberglass yarns which form lengthwise extending chains of spaced-apart loops and a second group of a plurality of individua... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5425702 | Soft tissue support for hip and shoulder A soft tissue support is disclosed. The apparatus preferably comprises a two-ply garment adapted to provide support for hip and shoulder wounds. The garment itself comprises a suspension portion and a tissue support wrap portion adapted to encircle the tr... | 06/20/1995 |
| 5419161 | Articular bandage having waxy structure inserts Described is a fabric produced from textile threads, more particularly a knitted fabric, for use within the flexion area of articulated bandages. The knitted fabric is incorporated into the articulated bandage (2) in the form of an insert (8). In order to... | 05/30/1995 |
