Medicating device for nails and adjacent tissue
May 6, 2012. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 2847005 3419006 3814095 Device for testing influence of medicinal or cosmetic substance on skin Dosage for coadministering drug and percutaneous absorption enhancer Toilet article Patch system for use on the skin Affixable padding material using gelatinous viscoelastic polymer Sterilizing dressing device and method for skin puncture Viscoelastic gel foot padding and medicating device Patent #: 5098421 InventorApplicationNo. 879792 filed on 05/06/1992US Classes:604/307, Adhesively attachable to body128/888, Wound shields (e.g., vaccination)128/893, Foot/toe (e.g., corn, bunion, etc.)604/292, Glove for applying or removing material to or from wearer's hand604/304Bandage, pad, or shield placed on body for sustained treatment thereofExaminersPrimary: Prebilic, Paul B.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassA61F 013/02AbstractA medicating device for human nails and adjacent tissue which, in the preferred embodiment, includes a transparent viscoelastic gel pad having one or more pharmacologically-active substances incorporated therein; a sheet of transparent, impermeable, and elastic material providing an occlusive layer adjacent to the upper surface of the viscoelastic gel pad; an elastic retaining ring perimetrically surrounding the viscoelastic gel pad to prevent migration due to shoe pressure; and a porous meshwork attached to the elastic retaining ring so as to additionally anchor the gel pad from migration. The porous meshwork member may be located at the surface of the viscoelastic gel pad opposite the occlusive covering sheet, or may run through the viscoelastic gel pad in its anchoring function. The viscoelastic gel pad, occlusive covering sheet, and elastic retaining ring with porous meshwork may be secured to the digit of the wearer by a transparent digit-engaging elastic tubular sheath, or by an adhesive tape bandage with a visual access opening.Field of SearchBODY PROTECTING OR RESTRAINING DEVICES FOR PATIENTS OR INFANTS (E.G., SHIELDS, IMMOBILIZERS)Wound shields (e.g., vaccination) Foot/toe (e.g., corn, bunion, etc.) Padded or cushioned Glove for applying or removing material to or from wearer's hand Bandage, pad, or shield placed on body for sustained treatment thereof Adhesively attachable to body Finger cots or protectors | |
