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US20180289556A1
US20180289556A1 US15/484,867 US201715484867A US2018289556A1 US 20180289556 A1 US20180289556 A1 US 20180289556A1 US 201715484867 A US201715484867 A US 201715484867A US 2018289556 A1 US2018289556 A1 US 2018289556A1
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  • the present invention is generally directed to bandages. More specifically, the present invention relates to bandages that protect a wound by minimizing physical contact of the wound.
  • Bandages available for purchase today come in a few basic configurations that have been available for years.
  • One of these basic configurations include bandages that are predominantly flat that include a portion of gauze and one or more adhesive portions.
  • the original Band-AidrM brand bandages are flat and include two adhesive strips separated by a piece of gauze.
  • Other basic bandage configurations include flat pieces of gauze and gauze bandage rolls.
  • Each of these basic bandage types have similar limitations, they have no structure to hold them away from a wound, as such after they are applied they can and will easily touch and potentially damage a wound that they cover.
  • a burn on a person's arm when wrapped with a gauze bandage must be adhered to the person's arm using adhesive tape that contacts the person's arm or that contacts the gauze bandage itself.
  • gauze wrapped around an appendage may constrict that appendage and constrict the wound, potentially causing even more damage.
  • a current issue for burn victims is the lack of oxygenation available to the burn/wound while at the same time covering the wound but not reopening or aggravating the burn wound through removing and replacing the bandage(s).
  • Current bandages hurt the wound by touching the burned area and also disturbs the scabs that are formed.
  • Current band-aids don't stop inadvertent pressure on the wound area, as inadvertent pressure causes the current band-aids to press against the sensitive area of the wound.
  • a current issue for burn victims is the lack of oxygenation available to the burn/wound while at the same time covering the wound without reopening or aggravating the burn wound when a bandage is worn, removed, and then replaced. This is especially true in the case of second degree burns, which may include blistering that indicates damage has been done to the underlying layers of skin. Disturbance of blisters increases infection and complexity of healing. Undisturbed and oxygenated blisters will rapidly heal.
  • Burn Bandage(s) sterile wound dressing articles of manufacture
  • the presently claimed invention relates to a Burn bandage that covers a wound.
  • the Burn Bandage consistent with the presently claimed invention includes a structure that has a shape that circumscribes an area above the skin of a person when it is aligned above a wound such that the structure bridges over the wound after it is aligned above the wound, wherein the structure of the Burn Bandage does not contact the wound.
  • This Burn Bandage also includes a base portion that contacts skin of the person when the structure is aligned above the wound.
  • This invention is a system, Kit, and article of manufacture for Burn Bandages for burn wounds in which the protective covering does not come into direct contact with the burned area.
  • the covering has holes to allow airflow to the burned area.
  • the apparatus may be secured to the victim using tapes or straps that come into contact with the surrounding non-infected area.
  • the article of manufacture has many forms/ factors and can be made adjustable and customized to wounds as needed.
  • an ointment is spread over the burned area and gauze is placed over the entirety (wound and ointment). Then a bandage wrap covers up the gauze and fastens it to the burned area.
  • the healing process is disrupted by disturbing newly produced blisters and or scabs and increases the probability of infection, complications and scarring.
  • the gauze or bandage(s) is (are) not sterile or if it/they are not regularly replaced.
  • the standard bandage wrap cannot and does not protect against inadvertent pressure that can both cause pain and disrupt the wound and healing process.
  • This invention allows a person with a burn wound to apply an ointment to the burned area and determine the size of the Burn Bandage necessary based upon the size of the burned area.
  • This invention creates a covering that may come into direct contact solely with the surrounding area of the burn, i.e. with non-burned tissue.
  • the area of the Burn Bandage that would cover the burned area would be raised.
  • the apparatus may be a dome structure manufactured from a clear or transparent plastic like material to allow the patient to physically see the wound through the dome covering.
  • the dome covering may also be constructed from any and all transparent materials that are used for their transparency in optics and in the decorative arts such as but not limited to: borosilicate glass, germanium dioxide, polycarbonate, any form of polyethylene, so-gel and any other appropriate transparent material know in the art.
  • the dome covering may also be manufactured from any material that protects the wound from harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun that may increase further injury to the wound. Such as, ultraviolet A (UVA) which are long waves that puncture deep into the dermis, or ultraviolet B (UVB) which are short waves that burn the superficial layers of the skin.
  • UVA ultraviolet A
  • UVB ultraviolet B
  • the dome covering may also be printed with any decorative art, characters, symbols, writings and the like.
  • This apparatus may have a fastener that could wrap around a body part in order to hold it in place or the edges may have a type of adhesive to attach to the surrounding healthy tissue. This would allow a person to safely remove and reapply ointment as needed without disrupting the healing process, increase the speed of the healing process and reduce the possibility of producing a scar.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates several different configurations of Burn Bandages consistent with the present disclosure that minimize or that eliminates the touching of a wound.
  • FIG. 2 illustrates several different configurations of Burn Bandages consistent with the present disclosure that minimize or that eliminates the touching of a wound.
  • FIG. 3 illustrates two different exemplary Burn Bandages consistent with the present disclosure, one that attaches to a person's leg and another that attaches to a patient's arm.
  • FIG. 4 illustrates a top view and a side view of an exemplary Burn Bandage consistent with the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 5 illustrates a top view and a side view of an exemplary Burn Bandage with adhesive connectors consistent with the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 6 illustrates several different exemplary sizes that may be used with Burn Bandages with elastic connectors consistent with the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 7 illustrates an exemplary package that may be used to pack a plurality of Burn Bandages consistent with the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 8 illustrates several different exemplary Burn Bandages consistent with the present disclosure where hooks may be used to secure the Burn Bandage.
  • FIG. 9 illustrates several different exemplary straps that may be used with Burn Bandages consistent with the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 10 illustrates different exemplary Burn Bandages that may be in a cylindrical or in a cone shape.
  • FIG. 11 illustrates exemplary Burn Bandages consistent with the present disclosure that may be used in a standard configuration or may be expanded into other larger configurations.
  • FIG. 12 illustrates exemplary Burn Bandages consistent with the present disclosure that may be used in a standard configuration or may be expanded into other larger configurations using a built in track system.
  • FIG. 13 illustrates an exemplary Burn Bandage consistent with the present disclosure that includes an ointment that may be applied to a burn or wound.
  • FIG. 14 illustrates exemplary Burn Bandages consistent with the present disclosure that may have various connectable pieces in order to cover wide and unusual wound shapes.
  • FIG. 15 illustrates exemplary Burn Bandages consistent with the present disclosure that may include sensor(s) embedded in the hard shell.
  • FIG. 16 illustrates exemplary Burn Bandages consistent with the present disclosure that may include coverings over the airways
  • FIG. 17 illustrates exemplary Burn Bandages consistent with the present disclosure that may include sensor(s) embedded in a strap or band
  • FIG. 18 illustrates exemplary Burn Bandages consistent with the present disclosure that may include a specialized unique ointment passageway through the hard shell for the related unique specialized ointment to be applied to the wound.
  • FIG. 19 illustrates an exemplary package that may be used to pack a plurality of Burn Bandages along with the related unique specialized ointment to be applied through the specialized unique ointment passageway consistent with the present disclosure.
  • the present disclosure relates to apparatus for covering a burn or other wound in ways that prevent or limit touching the wound.
  • the present disclosure describes Burn Bandages that may include domes or structures that bridge over a wide range of a burn or wound size.
  • the apparatus may be a dome structure manufactured from a clear or transparent plastic like material to allow the patient to physically see the wound through the dome covering.
  • the dome covering may also be constructed from any and all transparent materials that are used for their transparency in optics and in the decorative arts such as but not limited to: borosilicate glass, germanium dioxide, polycarbonate, any form of polyethylene, so-gel and any other appropriate transparent material know in the art.
  • the dome covering may also be manufactured from any material that protects the wound from harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun that may increase further injury to the wound.
  • UV harmful ultraviolet
  • UVA ultraviolet A
  • UVB ultraviolet B
  • the dome covering may also be printed with any decorative art, characters, symbols, writings and the like.
  • these structures may expand in one or more directions as they are adjusted to fit to a particular burn or wound size.
  • Such bridging structures may include airways, openings, or voids that promote air/oxygen flow to the wound as the Burn Bandage sits upon surfaces or pads that contact healthy surrounding tissue while they cover a wound site.
  • the apparatus may be any shape including, yet not limited to a circle, a rectangle, a square, a hexagon, an octagon, an oval, a cone, a cylinder, have a semi-cylindrical shape, or that have any another geometric shape.
  • Burn Bandages consistent with the present disclosure may come in different sizes in order to cover a wound area.
  • the airways of the apparatus may be placed in any order, pattern, or combination.
  • the airways may be positioned such that they provide oxygenation to a burn or wound area.
  • the apparatus may be secured to the body by methods such as Velcro straps, paper tape, an adhesive, medical tape, elastic bandage, or by any other means.
  • FIG. 1 displays examples of the various shapes that the apparatus could be. These shapes may also be various sizes in order to cover a wide range of burn wounds on the body.
  • the apparatus may be any shape (including but not limited to: circle 120 , rectangle 110 , square 130 , hexagon, octagon, etc.) or size in order to cover the burned area.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates several different configurations of Burn Bandages consistent with the present disclosure that minimize or that eliminates the touching of a wound.
  • FIG. 1 includes a rectangular shaped Burn Bandage 110 , a round Burn Bandage 120 , and a square Burn Bandage 130 .
  • Rectangle shape Burn Bandage 110 shows an apparatus that has a hard outer shell that is slightly raised off of the damaged tissue with a hollow center, airways located on all sides in order to allow oxygen to flow into the hollow center and padding around the edges that would come into contact with the healthy tissue.
  • Round Burn Bandage 120 shows an apparatus that is a hard outer shell that is slightly raised off of the damaged tissue with a hollow center, airways located on all sides in order to allow oxygen to flow into the hollow center and padding around the edges that would come into contact with the healthy tissue.
  • Square Burn Bandage 130 figure shows an apparatus that is a hard outer shell that is slightly raised off of the damaged tissue with a hollow center, airways located on all sides in order to allow oxygen to flow into the hollow center and padding around the edges that would come into contact with the healthy tissue.
  • each respective Burn Bandage 110 , 120 , and 130 includes a shell ( 110 S, 120 S, & 130 S) that may be hard (rigid or semi-rigid), a plurality of airways ( 110 A, 120 A, & 130 A), and a padding area ( 110 P, 120 P, & 130 P).
  • a person applying a Burn Bandage on a wound could select a Burn Bandage shape and size that best fits a wound when that wound is being bandaged.
  • either the rectangular shape of Burn Bandage 110 , the round shape of Burn Bandage 120 , or the square shape of Burn Bandage 130 may be selected when a Burn Bandage is applied to protect a wound.
  • the shells 110 S, 120 S, and 130 S have a structure that includes padded area 110 P, 120 P, and 130 P respectively.
  • these padded areas may contact the skin of a person, circumscribing a perimeter area around a wound.
  • These shell Burn Bandages when applied over a wound may contain an internal area within a perimeter that does not contact the Burn Bandage because of the Burn Bandages structural integrity.
  • the shapes of shells 110 S, 120 S, and 130 S have are uplifted around a perimeter of the Burn Bandage. Such shapes allow the Burn Bandage to be placed above an internal area, protecting a wound contained under those structural shapes.
  • the padded areas 110 P, 120 P, and 130 P may include an adhesive (not shown) that cause the shell Burn Bandages 110 , 120 , and 130 to be retained on a person's skin.
  • Burn Bandages 110 , 120 , and 130 include airways 110 A, 120 A, and 130 A. Note also that these airways may be open or may be covered with a breathable fabric (such as gauze or filter paper). Airways 110 A, 120 A, and 130 A allow air to flow through Burn Bandages 110 , 120 , and 130 . As such, Burn Bandages 110 , 120 and 130 by including airways 110 A, 120 A, and 130 A may increase the ability for a wound to heal by allowing more oxygen to contact the wound. As such, increased oxygen contacting a wound should help limit the growth of bacteria, at least in part because the growth of bacteria may be mitigated by increasing an amount of oxygen that contacts a wound.
  • the shell Burn Bandages 110 , 120 , and 130 of FIG. 3 thus may both protect the wound from being touched and protect the wound by minimizing bacterial growth.
  • FIG. 2 displays examples of the various shapes that the apparatus could be, these shapes may also be various sizes in order to cover a wide range of burn wounds on the body.
  • the apparatus may be any shape (including but not limited to: circle, rectangle, square, hexagon, octagon, etc.) or size in order to cover the burned area.
  • These figures display another example of how the airways may be placed on the apparatus, which may be placed in any order, pattern, or combination to provide oxygenation to the burned area.
  • Rectangle shape bandage 210 shows an apparatus that has a hard outer shell that is slightly raised off of the damaged tissue with a hollow center, airways located on all sides in order to allow oxygen to flow into the hollow center and padding around the edges that would come into contact with the healthy tissue.
  • Round Burn Bandage 220 shows an apparatus that is a hard outer shell that is slightly raised off of the damaged tissue with a hollow center, airways located on all sides in order to allow oxygen to flow into the hollow center and padding around the edges that would come into contact with the healthy tissue.
  • Square Burn Bandage 230 figure shows an apparatus that is a hard outer shell that is slightly raised off of the damaged tissue with a hollow center, airways located on all sides in order to allow oxygen to flow into the hollow center and padding around the edges that would come into contact with the healthy tissue.
  • FIG. 2 illustrates several different configurations of Burn Bandages consistent with the present disclosure that minimize or that eliminates the touching of a wound.
  • the Burn Bandages 210 , 220 , and 230 of FIG. 2 are similar to the Burn Bandages 110 , 120 , and 130 of FIG. 1 .
  • These Burn Bandages have shells that may be hard, rigid, semi-rigid, or semi-flexible.
  • These Burn Bandages have shells that may be made from UVA or UVB protective materials.
  • rectangular shaped Burn Bandage 210 has shell 210 S
  • circular shaped Burn Bandage 220 that has shell 220 S
  • square shaped Burn Bandage 230 has shell 230 S.
  • Each of the Burn Bandages 210 , 220 , and 230 of FIG. 2 also include airways 210 A, 220 A, and 230 A.
  • the airways 210 A, 220 A, and 230 A of FIG. 2 are located on upper surfaces of Burn Bandages 210 , 220 , and 230 where airways 110 A, 120 A, and 130 A are located on a side surface of Burn Bandages 110 , 120 , and 130 of FIG. 1 .
  • airways consistent with the present disclosure may be located on any portion of a Burn Bandage consistent with the present disclosure.
  • the Burn Bandages of FIG. 2 also include pads 210 P, 220 P, and 230 P that provide shelled Burn Bandages 210 , 220 , and 230 to provide a shielded area because pads 210 P, 220 P, and 230 P allow shells 210 S, 220 S, and 230 S to bridge over a protected internal area.
  • Pads 210 P, 220 P, and 230 P may also include an adhesive that allows them to be set and retained over and around a wound.
  • Airways may also be provided in Burn Bandages consistent with the present disclosure by including gaps in pads, such as pads 210 P, 220 P, and 230 P allow air flow along a person's skin.
  • FIG. 3 displays how the apparatus would be fastened to the body (i.e. a leg or an arm).
  • the attachments may be connected to the apparatus through hooks, links, or any other method of securing an attachment for the purpose of fastening the apparatus to the body.
  • FIG. 3 illustrates two different exemplary Burn Bandages consistent with the present disclosure, one that attaches to a person's leg and another that attaches to a patient's arm.
  • the leg Burn Bandage example 310 includes a hard shell 310 S, padding 310 P, an attachment fastener portion 310 F of an attachment strap/band 310 B, and attachment hooks 310 H.
  • Leg Example 310 displays an example of the apparatus fastened to a leg.
  • the apparatus has holes to allow oxygenation.
  • the apparatus contains a hard shell 310 S with a hollow interior and padding 310 P along the edges that will come into contact with the healthy tissue (the padding 310 P may also include an adhesive to attach to the healthy tissue as opposed to using a fastener or strap 310 B like the one displayed).
  • the fastener 310 F attaches to both sides of the apparatus through hooks 310 H attached to the apparatus and connects to the fastener 310 F through holes where the hooks 310 H can grab a hold of the fastener 310 F.
  • the strap or band 310 B wraps around the uninjured area of the leg in order to prevent the apparatus from moving or sliding from the desired area.
  • Arm example 320 displays an example of the apparatus fastened to an arm.
  • the apparatus contains a hard shell 320 S with a hollow interior and padding 320 P along the edges that will come into contact with the healthy tissue (the padding 320 P may also include an adhesive to attach to the healthy tissue as opposed to using a fastener or strap 320 B like the one displayed).
  • the fastener 320 F attaches to both sides of the apparatus through hooks 320 H attached to the apparatus and connects to the strap or band 320 B through holes where the hooks 320 H can grab a hold of the strap or band 320 B.
  • the fastener 320 F wraps around the uninjured area of the leg in order to prevent the apparatus from moving or sliding from the desired area.
  • the arm Burn Bandage example 320 includes similar elements as leg example 310 .
  • Arm Burn Bandage 310 includes hard shell 320 S, padding 320 P, and attachment strap/band 320 B that may be used to attach arm Burn Bandage 320 using fastener portion 320 F and attachment hooks 310 H.
  • leg Burn Bandage 310 and arm Burn Bandage 320 may be attached using a strap or band where hooks attach a strap to a Burn Bandage via holes.
  • leg Burn Bandage 310 may be attached to a person's leg via fastener portion 310 F using hooks 310 H and strap/band 310 B.
  • arm Burn Bandage 320 may be attached to a person's arm via fastener portion 320 F using hooks 320 H and strap/band 320 B.
  • leg Burn Bandage 310 of FIG. 3 has a rectangular a shape and is positioned to cover an injury on a person's calf.
  • arm Burn Bandage 320 has six sides.
  • arm Burn Bandage 320 is positioned over the side of a person's bicep.
  • the leg Burn Bandage 310 and the arm Burn Bandage 320 of FIG. 3 illustrate that Burn Bandages of different shapes and sizes may be fit on different body parts based on the location and size of an injury.
  • FIG. 3 illustrates hooks ( 310 H & 320 H) that attach to a fastening point ( 310 F & 320 F) of a strap
  • other mechanisms useful in connecting a band or a strap to a Burn Bandage may be used: these may include Velcro straps, paper tape, medical tape, an elastic bandage, or other fastening mechanism.
  • FIG. 4 displays the apparatus A, adhesive connectors or fasteners that safely secure the apparatus to the body by connecting to the healthy tissue surrounding the wound.
  • This figure displays one example of how the apparatus may be secured to the body but may also fastened to the body by other methods such as Velcro straps, paper tape, medical tape, elastic bandage, or by any other means.
  • FIG. 4 illustrates a top view and a side view of an exemplary Burn Bandage consistent with the present disclosure.
  • the Burn Bandage side view 410 has a hard shell 410 S, airways 410 A, padding 410 P, and an adhesive connectors 410 G. Adhesive connectors 410 G may be used to a Burn Bandage over a burn or other wound.
  • the Burn Bandage top view of FIG. 4 includes hard shell 420 S, padding 420 P, and adhesive connectors 410 G.
  • Burn Bandage side view 410 shows the side view of the apparatus which has a hard outer shell, which is a sterile plastic, that is slightly raised off of the damaged tissue with a hollow center, airways located on all sides in order to allow oxygen to flow into the hollow center and padding around the edges that would come into contact with the healthy tissue.
  • the apparatus also has adhesive connectors that would safely secure the apparatus in place and would only come into contact with the surrounding healthy tissue.
  • Burn Bandage top view 420 shows the top view of the apparatus with the hard shell, which is hollow and slightly raised, covering up the burned tissue. The padding is on the sides of the apparatus which comes into contact with the healthy tissue. There are airways located on the sides of the apparatus in order to increase oxygen to promote quicker recovery.
  • the apparatus also has adhesive connectors that would safely secure the apparatus in place and would only come into contact with the surrounding healthy tissue.
  • Burn Bandage large enough is identified, it may be placed over a wound, where adhesive connectors may be used to attach that Burn Bandage.
  • Adhesive connectors 410 G and 420 G may include a layer that covers glue on a lower side of adhesive connectors ( 410 G & 420 G) of FIG. 4 .
  • burn/wound Burn Bandages consistent with the present disclosure may include straps that have an adhesive portion covered by a removable cover that can be removed when the Burn Bandage is applied over and around an injury.
  • FIG. 5 displays the apparatus with elastic band connectors or fasteners that safely secure the apparatus to the body by connecting to the healthy tissue surrounding the wound.
  • This figure displays one example of how the apparatus may be secured to the body but may also be fastened to the body by other methods such as Velcro straps, paper tape, medical tape, elastic bandage, or by any other means.
  • FIG. 5 illustrates a top view and a side view of an exemplary Burn Bandage consistent with the present disclosure.
  • the Burn Bandage side view 510 has a hard shell 510 S, airways 510 A, padding 510 P, and an elastic connectors 510 G. Elastic connectors 510 G may be used to a Burn Bandage over a burn or other wound.
  • the Burn Bandage top view of FIG. 5 includes hard shell 520 S, padding 520 P, and elastic connectors 510 G.
  • Burn Bandage side view 510 shows the side view of the apparatus which has a hard outer shell, which is a sterile plastic, that is slightly raised off of the damaged tissue with a hollow center, airways located on all sides in order to allow oxygen to flow into the hollow center and padding around the edges that would come into contact with the healthy tissue.
  • the apparatus also has elastic connectors that would safely secure the apparatus in place and would only come into contact with the surrounding healthy tissue.
  • Burn Bandage top view 520 shows the top view of the apparatus with the hard shell, which is hollow and slightly raised, covering up the burned tissue. The padding is on the sides of the apparatus which comes into contact with the healthy tissue. There are airways located on the sides of the apparatus in order to increase oxygen to promote quicker recovery.
  • the apparatus also has elastic connectors that would safely secure the apparatus in place and would only come into contact with the surrounding healthy tissue.
  • Burn Bandage large enough is identified, it may be placed over a wound, where elastic connectors may be used to attach that Burn Bandage.
  • Elastic connectors 510 G and 520 G may include a layer that covers glue on a lower side of elastic connectors ( 510 G & 520 G) of FIG. 5 .
  • burn/wound Burn Bandages consistent with the present disclosure may include straps that have an elastic portion covered by a removable cover that can be removed when the Burn Bandage is applied over and around an injury.
  • FIG. 6 displays a Kit of various dome sizes that may be used in order to cover a wide range of burn sizes for consumers.
  • the domes range from small to large and may be secured or fastened to the body with either adhesive straps, elastic bands, or an adhesive substance on the surrounding padding.
  • the apparatus may be any shape (including but not limited to: circle, rectangle, square, hexagon, octagon, etc.) or size in order to cover the burned area.
  • the airways of the apparatus may be placed in any order, pattern, or combination to provide oxygenation to the burned area.
  • the apparatus may be secured to the body by methods such as Velcro straps, paper tape, medical tape, elastic bandage, or by any other means.
  • FIG. 7 displays a Kit of Burn Bandages with domes in order to cover a wide range of burn sizes.
  • the apparatus contains a hard outer shell with airways to promote oxygen flow to the wound.
  • the apparatus may be any shape (including but not limited to: circle, rectangle, square, hexagon, octagon, etc.) or size in order to cover the burned area.
  • the airways of the apparatus may be placed in any order, pattern, or combination to provide oxygenation to the burned area.
  • the apparatus may be secured to the body by methods such as Velcro straps, paper tape, medical tape, elastic Burn Bandage, or by any other means.
  • FIG. 7 illustrates an exemplary package that may be used to pack a plurality of Burn Bandages consistent with the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 7 includes Burn Bandage Kit box 710 that may contain stacks of Burn Bandages 750 of different sizes. Note each of the different Burn Bandage sizes in Burn Bandages stacks 750 all may have similar attributes such as hard shell 720 S, 730 S, 740 S airway 720 A, 730 A, 740 A and tabs 720 T, 730 T, 740 T of Burn Bandage 720 , 730 , 740 in FIG. 7 .
  • the tabs 720 T, 730 T, 740 T of FIG. 7 may itself be a piece that covers an adhesive portion of Burn Bandage 720 , 730 , 740 .
  • Burn Bandage 720 , 730 , 740 may include a rectangular padded portion disposed along a rectangular perimeter area that includes an adhesive used to stick Burn Bandage 720 , 730 , 740 to a person's skin around a wound area.
  • the stacks of Burn Bandages 750 may be placed in box 710 forming a burn/wound Burn Bandage Kit where tabs 720 T, 730 T, 740 T may help maintain each of a plurality of Burn Bandage stacks in groups of Burn Bandages of different sizes.
  • FIG. 8 illustrates a Burn Bandage consistent with the present disclosure where hooks may be used to secure the Burn Bandage.
  • the square Burn Bandage 810 of FIG. 8 includes hard shell 810 S, padding 810 P, airways 810 A, and hooks 810 H.
  • Hooks 810 H may be permanently attached to Burn Bandage 810 and be positioned so they can be attached to a strap that circumscribes a portion of a person's arm or leg, like the Burn Bandages of FIG. 3 , for example.
  • Burn Bandages may be used to cover a wound on a person's torso where hooks attach to straps that wrap around portions of the person's torso.
  • the rectangle Burn Bandage 820 of FIG. 8 includes hard shell 820 S, padding 820 P, airways 820 A, and hooks 820 H.
  • Hooks 820 H may be permanently attached to Burn Bandage 820 and be positioned so they can be attached to a strap that circumscribes a portion of a person's arm or leg, like the Burn Bandages of FIG. 3 , for example.
  • Burn Bandages may be used to cover a wound on a person's torso where hooks attach to straps that wrap around portions of the person's torso.
  • the circle Burn Bandage 830 of FIG. 8 includes hard shell 830 S, padding 830 P, airways 830 A, and hooks 830 H.
  • Hooks 830 H may be permanently attached to Burn Bandage 830 and be positioned so they can be attached to a strap that circumscribes a portion of a person's arm or leg, like the Burn Bandages of FIG. 3 , for example.
  • Burn Bandages may be used to cover a wound on a person's torso where hooks attach to straps that wrap around portions of the person's torso.
  • FIG. 8 displays a Kit of various dome shapes that may be used in order to cover a wide range of burn shapes for consumers.
  • the domes may include rectangles 820 , circles 830 , squares 810 , or any geometrical shape, etc. and may be secured or fastened to the body with either adhesive straps, elastic bands, or an adhesive substance on the surrounding padding.
  • the apparatus may be any shape (including but not limited to: circle 830 , rectangle 820 , square 810 , hexagon, octagon, etc.) or size in order to cover the burned area.
  • the airways of the apparatus may be placed in any order, pattern, or combination to provide oxygenation to the burned area.
  • the apparatus may be secured to the body by methods such as Velcro straps, paper tape, medical tape, elastic Burn Bandage, or by any other means.
  • FIG. 9 displays the various attachments that could be used to secure the apparatus to the body.
  • FIG. 9 illustrates several different exemplary straps that may be used with Burn Bandages consistent with the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 9 includes straps 910 , 920 , 930 , and 940 where each of these straps includes holes 960 that may be attached to one or more hooks or fasteners. Note that each of these straps may be of different shapes, sizes and lengths.
  • Strap 910 is an attachment that is a full wrap and connects to both sides of the apparatus and wraps completely around the body part.
  • Strap 920 is an attachment that is a strap that connects to both sides of the apparatus and stretches across the body part.
  • Strap 930 is an attachment that is a large adhesive wrap that connects to one side of the apparatus and is securely fastened to the body using the adhesive
  • Strap 940 is an attachment that is an adhesive strap that connects to one hook on the apparatus and is securely fastened to the body using the adhesive.
  • straps 910 and 920 include holes along two different edges, where straps 930 and 940 include holes along a single edge. As such, straps 910 and 920 may wrap around an appendage of a person and be attached to two opposite sides of a burn/wound Burn Bandage of the present disclosure.
  • Straps 930 and 940 may also include an adhesive portion located on the strap, such that one or more straps could be attached to a Burn Bandage using hooks and holes 960 , and be attached to a person's skin via an adhesive portion of straps 930 and 940 , for example.
  • FIG. 9 also includes table 950 that summarizes different features and shapes that different Burn Bandages may include.
  • Burn Bandages consistent with the present disclosure may come in shapes that include, yet are not limited to a rectangular shape, a circular shape, a triangle shape, a square shape, a hexagon shape, and an octagonal shape.
  • Table 950 also illustrates that straps of particular Burn Bandages may be able to full wrap around a body part (a “full wrap” Burn Bandage/strap), may be adhesive straps, and may be an elastic strap.
  • Table 950 is a table that displays the various attachments that may be used with the various shapes of the apparatus, the shapes are listed vertical and the possible attachments are listed horizontally.
  • FIG. 10 displays cones, instead of domes, in order to cover a large area of the body that may have a burn wound.
  • the airways of the apparatus may be placed in any order, pattern, or combination to provide oxygenation to the burned area.
  • the apparatus may be secured to the body by methods such as Velcro straps, paper tape, medical tape, elastic Burn Bandage, or by any other means.
  • Burn Bandage 1010 displays a finger cone in order to protect a burned finger, this may include airways to promote oxygen flow as well as padding surrounding the base of the cone to comfortably secure the cone to the finger.
  • Burn Bandage 1020 displays a forearm cone in order to protect a burned arm, this may include airways to promote oxygen flow as well as padding surrounding the sides of the cone to comfortably secure the cone to the arm.
  • Burn Bandage 1030 displays a leg cone in order to protect a burned leg, this may include airways to promote oxygen flow as well as padding surrounding the base of the cone to comfortably secure the cone to the leg.
  • FIG. 10 illustrates different exemplary Burn Bandages that may be in a cylindrical or in a cone shape.
  • the Burn Bandages 1010 , 1020 , and 1030 of FIG. 10 may predominantly circumscribe an entire appendage of a person.
  • Burn Bandage 1010 covers most of a person's finger
  • Burn Bandage 1020 covers most of a person's forearm
  • the Burn Bandage 1030 covers most of a person's lower leg.
  • Burn Bandages with a cone shape or a cylindrical shape may include an open side portion that allows the Burn Bandage to be applied from the side of a person's arm or leg without having to be slid over the person's hand or foot.
  • Burn Bandage 1010 includes airways 1010 A, padding portions 1010 P, and shell 1010 S.
  • shell 1010 S may be a hard shell
  • airways 1010 A may allow air to circulate around a burn or wound
  • padding 1010 P may flexibly hold Burn Bandage 1010 in a position above the burn or wound area on a person's finger.
  • Burn Bandage 1020 includes airways 1020 A, padding portions 1020 P, and shell 1020 S.
  • Shell 1020 S may be a hard or semi-flexible shell, airways 1020 A may allow air to circulate around a burn or wound, and padding 1020 P may flexibly pad Burn Bandage 1020 in a position above the burn or wound area on a person's forearm.
  • Burn Bandage 1030 also includes airways 1030 A, padding portions 1030 P, and shell 1030 S.
  • Shell 1030 S may be a hard or semi-flexible shell, airways 1030 A may allow air to circulate around a burn or wound, and padding 1030 P may flexibly pad Burn Bandage 1030 in a position above the burn or wound area on a person's lower leg.
  • FIG. 11 displays an expandable apparatus in which the apparatus can slide to create a large or smaller coverage area in order to customize the apparatus depending on the burn size.
  • the expandable apparatus is four separate pieces (i.e. squares) that are connected through tracks on the side of the pieces which lock into place by track guides that are on side of the extendable piece. This allows the apparatus to be expanded and collapsed to the desired size of the user.
  • Burn Bandage configuration 1110 displays the collapsed apparatus which contains four squares occupying the same area in order to cover a smaller area.
  • Burn Bandage configuration 1120 displays a slightly expanded apparatus which contains two smaller squares next to each other inside of the rectangle.
  • Burn Bandage configuration 1130 displays the fully expanded apparatus which has the two hidden squares from configuration 1120 expanded out to form a large square to cover a larger area.
  • FIG. 11 illustrates exemplary Burn Bandages consistent with the present disclosure that may be used in a standard configuration or may be expanded into other larger configurations.
  • Burn Bandage configuration 1110 is a square Burn Bandage much like Burn Bandage 130 of FIG. 1 .
  • the Burn Bandage of FIG. 11 is used in configuration 1110 , it is large enough to cover a wound that spans a first area.
  • FIG. 11 also illustrates Burn Bandage configuration 1120 where the Burn Bandage of FIG. 11 is expanded, as indicated by arrow 1120 E into expanded Burn Bandage configuration 1120 .
  • Burn Bandage configuration 1120 is large enough to cover a burn/wound area that is about twice as large as Burn Bandage configuration 1110 .
  • the Burn Bandage of FIG. 11 may be expanded like opening a box containing wooden matches, where one piece slide relative to a second piece.
  • FIG. 11 also illustrates the Burn Bandage of FIG. 11 being expanded in a second direction as illustrated by Burn Bandage configuration 1130 .
  • the arrows 1130 E identify a direction in which the Burn Bandage of FIG. 11 may be expanded into Burn Bandage configuration 1130 .
  • the area covered by Burn Bandage configuration 1130 may cover a wound area that is about four times larger than Burn Bandage configuration 1110 .
  • the Burn Bandage of FIG. 11 may be placed and secured above a wound in a manner consisted with the present disclosure.
  • the Burn Bandage of FIG. 11 may include a shell, airways, and padding similar to other Burn Bandages of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 12 illustrates exemplary Burn Bandages consistent with the present disclosure that may be used in a standard configuration or may be expanded into other larger configurations using a built in track system.
  • Burn Bandage configuration 1210 is a square Burn Bandage much like Burn Bandage 130 of FIG. 1 .
  • Burn Bandage configuration 1210 also includes a track system in a first configuration 1210 T that may be used to expand the Burn Bandage of FIG. 12 from Burn Bandage configuration 1210 , to Burn Bandage configuration 1220 , and to Burn Bandage configuration 1230 .
  • Burn Bandage configurations 1210 , 1220 and 1230 have airways to promote oxygen flow.
  • FIG. 12 displays an expandable apparatus in which the apparatus can slide to create a large or smaller coverage area un order to customize the apparatus depending on the burn size.
  • the expandable apparatus is four separate pieces (i.e. squares) that are connected through tracks on the side of the pieces which lock into place by track guides that are on side of the extendable piece. This allows the apparatus to be expanded and collapsed to the desired size of the user.
  • Burn Bandage configurations 1210 and 1220 displays a slightly expanded apparatus which contains two smaller squares next to each other inside of the rectangle.
  • Burn Bandage configurations 1230 and 1240 displays the fully expanded apparatus which has the two hidden squares from configuration 1210 expanded out to form a large square to cover a larger area.
  • FIG. 12 also illustrates Burn Bandage configuration 1220 T where the Burn Bandage of FIG. 12 is being expanded, as indicated by arrow in Burn Bandage configuration 1220 .
  • the track system of FIG. 12 allows the Burn Bandage of FIG. 12 to be expanded into configuration 1220 by moving the track system of FIG. 12 into configuration 1220 T.
  • Burn Bandage configuration 1220 is large enough to cover a burn/wound area that is about twice as large as Burn Bandage configuration 1210 .
  • FIG. 12 also illustrates the Burn Bandage of FIG. 12 being expanded in a second direction as illustrated by Burn Bandage configuration 1230 .
  • the arrows in Burn Bandage configuration 1230 identify a direction in which the Burn Bandage of FIG. 10 may be expanded into Burn Bandage configuration 1230 by moving the track system of FIG. 10 into configuration 1230 T.
  • the area covered in Burn Bandage configuration 1230 may cover a wound area that is about four times larger than Burn Bandage configuration 1210 .
  • FIG. 12 also includes an expanded view of a track system 1240 that may be used with a Burn Bandage consistent with the present disclosure.
  • track system 1240 includes slide 1250 and rail 1260 that may be used to expand a Burn Bandage as shown in Burn Bandage configurations 1210 , 1220 , and 1230 .
  • track system 1240 allows rail 1260 to move relative to slide 1250 much like a track system used to open and close a desk drawer.
  • Burn Bandage configurations 1210 , 1220 , 1230 and 1240 have airways to promote oxygen flow.
  • FIG. 13 displays the apparatus in which there is a medical ointment incorporated with the dome that would eventually fall into the wound.
  • the ointment may also be applied to the burned area directly.
  • Burn Bandage side view 1310 is a side view of the apparatus that has a hard outer shell, which is a sterile plastic, that is slightly raised off of the damaged tissue with a hollow center, airways located on all sides in order to allow oxygen to flow into the hollow center and padding around the edges that would come into contact with the healthy tissue. Also incorporated into the dome is a medical ointment that will eventually fall into the burn wound.
  • Burn Bandage top view 1320 shows the top view of the apparatus that has a hard shell, which is hollow and slightly raised, covering up the burned tissue.
  • the padding is on the sides of the apparatus which comes into contact with the healthy tissue.
  • Also incorporated into the dome is a medical ointment that will eventually fall into the burn wound.
  • FIG. 13 illustrates an exemplary Burn Bandage consistent with the present disclosure that includes an ointment that may be applied to a burn or wound.
  • FIG. 13 includes Burn Bandage side view 1310 and Burn Bandage top view 1320 .
  • Burn Bandage side view 1310 includes hard shell 1310 S, airways 1310 A, padding 1310 P, and ointment 1310 J.
  • Burn Bandage top view 1320 also includes a hard shell 1320 S, airways 1320 A, padding 1320 P, and ointment 1320 J.
  • the Burn Bandage of FIG. 13 may be applied over a wound like other Burn Bandages of the present disclosure.
  • the Burn Bandage of FIG. 13 As the Burn Bandage of FIG. 13 is worn by a person, ointment may flow down with gravity onto a wound. Over time, additional ointment may be added to a space over the wound. In certain instances, the Burn Bandage of FIG. 13 may be gently warmed such that ointment 1310 J/ 1320 J liquefies or begins to liquefy, at a specific temperature facilitating an increased flow of ointment onto a wound. In such instances, an ointment may liquefy or begin to liquefy near or above a person's skin. For example, when an ointment begins to liquefy at 90 degrees Fahrenheit (F), the Burn Bandage of FIG. 13 when covering a person's wound may be exposed to air that is warmed to 90 (F) degrees or more before it is blown over a Burn Bandage.
  • F degrees Fahrenheit
  • Burn Bandages consistent with the present disclosure may include a plurality of holes/orifices under ointment 1310 J/ 1320 J that allow the ointment to flow onto a wound over time. As such, Burn Bandages consistent with the present disclosure may be used to regulate the amount of ointment that is applied to a wound over time by using different combinations of application temperatures and orifice size.
  • FIG. 14 displays how the apparatus would be fastened to the body (i.e. a leg) using multiple connectable Burn Bandages.
  • the attachments may be connected to the apparatus through hooks, links, or any other method of securing an attachment for the purpose of fastening the apparatus to the body.
  • the various Burn Bandages may be connected to one another using Velcro on the sides of the edges.
  • FIG. 14 illustrates an exemplary Burn Bandages consistent with the present disclosure, one that attaches to a person's leg.
  • the leg Burn Bandage example 1410 includes a hard shell 1410 S, padding 1410 P, an attachment fastener portion 1410 F of an attachment strap/band 1410 B, and attachment hooks 1410 H.
  • the leg Burn Bandage also includes a connection 1410 C between two (or more) Burn Bandages in order to allow a custom shape of the Burn Bandage.
  • Leg Example 1410 displays an example of the apparatus fastened to a leg.
  • the apparatus has holes to allow oxygenation.
  • the apparatus contains a hard shell 1410 S with a hollow interior and padding 1410 P along the edges that will come into contact with the healthy tissue (the padding 1410 P may also include an adhesive to attach to the healthy tissue as opposed to using a fastener or strap 1410 B like the one displayed).
  • the padding 1410 P may be connected to the Burn Bandage through a Velcro connection 1410 C. This would allow all of the edges of the Burn Bandage to connect to another Burn Bandage or support the apparatus with the padding 1410 P on a healthy portion of skin.
  • the fastener 1410 F attaches to both sides of the apparatus through hooks 1410 H attached to the apparatus and connects to the fastener 1410 F through holes where the hooks 1410 H can grab a hold of the fastener 1410 F.
  • the strap or band 1410 B wraps around the uninjured area of the leg in order to prevent the apparatus from moving or sliding from the desired area.
  • leg Burn Bandage 1410 may be attached using a strap or band where hooks attach a strap to a Burn Bandage via holes. As such, leg Burn Bandage 1410 may be attached to a person's leg via fastener portion 1410 F using hooks 1410 H and strap/band 1410 B.
  • leg Burn Bandage 1410 of FIG. 14 has a rectangular a shape and is positioned to cover an injury on a person's calf.
  • the leg Burn Bandage 1410 of FIG. 14 illustrate that Burn Bandages of different shapes and sizes may be fit on different body parts based on the location and size of an injury.
  • FIG. 14 illustrates hooks 1410 H that attach to a fastening point 1410 F of a strap
  • other mechanisms useful in connecting a band or a strap to a Burn Bandage may be used: these may include Velcro straps, paper tape, medical tape, an elastic bandage, or other fastening mechanism.
  • the leg example 1420 displays the connection of two Burn Bandages using a Velcro edge 1420 V, which when not being used to connect to another Burn Bandage may flip down to support the apparatus and connect to padding 1420 P to improve comfort.
  • the hard shell 1420 S has four (which may be more or less depending on the shape of the Burn Bandage) edges that have the ability to rotate to become parallel to the hard shell 1420 S to allow the Velcro edge 1420 V to connect to another Burn Bandage.
  • the edges may also rotate to be perpendicular to the hard shell 1420 S and may have attachable padding 1420 P through a Velcro connection to improve comfort of the apparatus.
  • FIG. 15 displays the apparatus in which there is a sensor incorporated with the dome that may monitor the status of the wound.
  • the sensor may also be able to monitor the environment of the wound inside the Burn Bandage.
  • Burn Bandage side view 1510 is a side view of the apparatus that has a hard outer shell, which is a sterile plastic, that is slightly raised off of the damaged tissue with a hollow center, airways located on all sides in order to allow oxygen to flow into the hollow center and padding around the edges that would come into contact with the healthy tissue. Also incorporated into the dome is a sensor that will track the status of the burn wound and/or the environment inside of the Burn Bandage.
  • Burn Bandage top view 1520 shows the top view of the apparatus that has a hard shell, which is hollow and slightly raised, covering up the burned tissue.
  • the padding is on the sides of the apparatus which comes into contact with the healthy tissue.
  • Also incorporated into the dome is a sensor that will track the status of the burn wound and/or the environment inside of the Burn Bandage.
  • FIG. 15 illustrates an exemplary Burn Bandage consistent with the present disclosure that includes a sensor that may be track the healing status of a burn or wound.
  • FIG. 15 includes Burn Bandage side view 1510 and Burn Bandage top view 1520 .
  • Burn Bandage side view 1510 includes hard shell 1510 S, airways 1510 A, padding 1510 P, and sensor 1510 E.
  • Burn Bandage top view 1520 also includes a hard shell 1520 S, airways 1520 A, padding 1520 P, and sensor 1520 E.
  • the Burn Bandage of FIG. 15 may be applied over a wound like other Burn Bandages of the present disclosure.
  • the sensor may track the status of the burn or wound or the environment within the Burn Bandage.
  • the sensor 1510 E & 1520 E may be a moisture sensor to detect if the wound is healing properly or an air quality sensor in order to determine if the air surrounding the wound contains harmful bacteria.
  • Burn Bandages consistent with the present disclosure may include a plurality of holes/orifices under sensor 1510 E/ 1520 E that allow the sensor to track the air coming into contact with the wound. As such, Burn Bandages consistent with the present disclosure may be used to improve the healing process of the wound by keeping the user/patient more informed of the status of the burn or wound.
  • FIG. 16 displays examples of the various shapes that the apparatus could be, these shapes may also be various sizes in order to cover a wide range of burn wounds on the body.
  • the apparatus may be any shape (including but not limited to: circle, rectangle, square, hexagon, octagon, etc.) or size in order to cover the burned area.
  • These figures display another example of how the airways may be placed on the apparatus, which may be placed in any order, pattern, or combination to provide oxygenation to the burned area.
  • These figures display another example of the airways containing a protective film or cloth which provides oxygenation while preventing harmful bacteria from coming into contact with the wound.
  • Rectangle shape bandage 1610 shows an apparatus that has a hard outer shell that is slightly raised off of the damaged tissue with a hollow center, airways located on all sides in order to allow oxygen to flow into the hollow center and padding around the edges that would come into contact with the healthy tissue.
  • the airways are covered with a protective cloth or film that still provides airflow for oxygenation but prevents bacteria from contacting the wound.
  • Round Burn Bandage 1620 shows an apparatus that is a hard outer shell that is slightly raised off of the damaged tissue with a hollow center, airways located on all sides in order to allow oxygen to flow into the hollow center and padding around the edges that would come into contact with the healthy tissue.
  • the airways are covered with a protective cloth or film that still provides airflow for oxygenation but prevents bacteria from contacting the wound.
  • Square Burn Bandage 1630 of FIG. 16 shows an apparatus that is a hard outer shell that is slightly raised off of the damaged tissue with a hollow center, airways located on all sides in order to allow oxygen to flow into the hollow center and padding around the edges that would come into contact with the healthy tissue.
  • the airways are covered with a protective cloth or film that still provides airflow for oxygenation but prevents bacteria from contacting the wound.
  • FIG. 16 illustrates several different configurations of Burn Bandages consistent with the present disclosure that minimize or that eliminates the touching of a wound.
  • the Burn Bandages 1610 , 1620 , and 1630 of FIG. 16 are similar to the Burn Bandages 210 , 220 , and 230 of FIG. 2 .
  • These Burn Bandages have shells that may be hard, rigid, semi-rigid, or semi-flexible.
  • These Burn Bandages have shells that may be made from UVA or UVB protective materials.
  • rectangular shaped Burn Bandage 1610 has shell 1610 S
  • circular shaped Burn Bandage 1620 that has shell 1620 S
  • square shaped Burn Bandage 1630 has shell 1630 S.
  • Each of the Burn Bandages 1610 , 1620 , and 1630 of FIG. 16 also include airways 1610 A, 1620 A, and 1630 A.
  • the airways 1610 A, 1620 A, and 1630 A of FIG. 16 contain a protective cloth or film that still provides airflow for oxygenation but prevents bacteria from contacting the wound.
  • airways consistent with the present disclosure may be located on any portion of a Burn Bandage consistent with the present disclosure.
  • the Burn Bandages of FIG. 16 also include pads 1610 P, 1620 P, and 1630 P that provide shelled Burn Bandages 1610 , 1620 , and 1630 to provide a shielded area because pads 1610 P, 1620 P, and 1630 P allow shells 1610 S, 1620 S, and 1630 S to bridge over a protected internal area.
  • Pads 1610 P, 1620 P, and 1630 P may also include an adhesive that allows them to be set and retained over and around a wound.
  • Airways may also be provided in Burn Bandages consistent with the present disclosure by including gaps in pads, such as pads 1610 P, 1620 P, and 1630 P containing a protective cloth or film that still provides airflow for oxygenation but prevents bacteria from contacting the wound.
  • FIG. 17 displays the various smart attachments that could be used to secure the apparatus to the body and inform the user of alerts, notifications, updates, etc.
  • sensors located on the Burn Bandage i.e. FIG. 15
  • sensors located on the smart band or strap itself and alerts are provided on the screen.
  • FIG. 17 illustrates several different exemplary smart straps that may be used with Burn Bandages consistent with the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 17 includes straps 1710 , 1720 , 1730 , and 1740 where each of these straps includes holes 1760 that may be attached to one or more hooks or fasteners. Note that each of these straps may be of different shapes, sizes and lengths. Note that each of these straps may use a screen of various sizes in order to inform the user.
  • Strap 1710 is an attachment that is a full wrap and connects to both sides of the apparatus and wraps completely around the body part.
  • the attachment also includes a screen 1780 that provides notifications, alerts or updates to the user.
  • Strap 1720 is an attachment that is a strap that connects to both sides of the apparatus and stretches across the body part, which may also include a screen 1770 .
  • Strap 1730 is an attachment that is a large adhesive wrap that connects to one side of the apparatus and is securely fastened to the body using the adhesive, and may also include a screen 1780 .
  • Strap 1740 is an attachment that is an adhesive strap that connects to one hook on the apparatus and is securely fastened to the body using the adhesive, and may also include a screen 1770 .
  • straps 1710 and 1720 include holes along two different edges, where straps 1730 and 1740 include holes along a single edge. As such, straps 1710 and 1720 may wrap around an appendage of a person and be attached to two opposite sides of a burn/wound Burn Bandage of the present disclosure.
  • Straps 1730 and 1740 may also include an adhesive portion located on the strap, such that one or more straps could be attached to a Burn Bandage using hooks and holes 1760 , and be attached to a person's skin via an adhesive portion of straps 1730 and 1740 , for example.
  • FIG. 17 also includes table 1750 that summarizes different features and shapes that different Burn Bandages may include.
  • Burn Bandages consistent with the present disclosure may come in shapes that include, yet are not limited to a rectangular shape, a circular shape, a triangle shape, a square shape, a hexagon shape, and an octagonal shape.
  • Table 1750 also illustrates that straps of particular Burn Bandages may be able to full wrap around a body part (a “full wrap” Burn Bandage/strap), may be adhesive straps, and may be an elastic strap.
  • Table 1750 is a table that displays the various attachments that may be used with the various shapes of the apparatus, the shapes are listed vertical and the possible attachments are listed horizontally.
  • FIG. 18 displays examples of the various shapes that the apparatus could be, these shapes may also be various sizes in order to cover a wide range of burn wounds on the body.
  • the apparatus may be any shape (including but not limited to: circle, rectangle, square, hexagon, octagon, etc.) or size in order to cover the burned area.
  • These figures display another example of how the airways may be placed on the apparatus, which may be placed in any order, pattern, or combination to provide oxygenation to the burned area.
  • the apparatus may include a specialized unique ointment passageway to allow the related specialized unique ointment 1800 SO to pass through the hard shell covering and be applied to the wound or burn.
  • Rectangle shape bandage 1810 shows an apparatus that has a hard outer shell that is slightly raised off of the damaged tissue with a hollow center, airways located on all sides in order to allow oxygen to flow into the hollow center and padding around the edges that would come into contact with the healthy tissue. Also, the apparatus may include a specialized unique ointment passageway 1810 W to allow the related specialized unique ointment 1800 SO to pass through the hard shell covering and be applied to the wound or burn.
  • Round Burn Bandage 1820 shows an apparatus that is a hard outer shell that is slightly raised off of the damaged tissue with a hollow center, airways located on all sides in order to allow oxygen to flow into the hollow center and padding around the edges that would come into contact with the healthy tissue. Also, the apparatus may include a specialized unique ointment passageway 1820 W to allow the related specialized unique ointment 1800 SO to pass through the hard shell covering and be applied to the wound or burn.
  • Square Burn Bandage 1830 figure shows an apparatus that is a hard outer shell that is slightly raised off of the damaged tissue with a hollow center, airways located on all sides in order to allow oxygen to flow into the hollow center and padding around the edges that would come into contact with the healthy tissue.
  • the apparatus may include a specialized unique ointment passageway 1830 W to allow the related specialized unique ointment 1800 SO to pass through the hard shell covering and be applied to the wound or burn.
  • FIG. 18 illustrates several different configurations of Burn Bandages consistent with the present disclosure that minimize or that eliminates the touching of a wound.
  • the Burn Bandages 1810 , 1820 , and 1830 of FIG. 18 are similar to the Burn Bandages 110 , 120 , and 130 of FIG. 1 .
  • These Burn Bandages have shells that may be hard, rigid, semi-rigid, or semi-flexible.
  • These Burn Bandages have shells that may be made from UVA or UVB protective materials.
  • rectangular shaped Burn Bandage 1810 has shell 1810 S
  • circular shaped Burn Bandage 1820 that has shell 1820 S
  • square shaped Burn Bandage 1830 has shell 1830 S.
  • Each of the Burn Bandages 1810 , 1820 , and 1830 of FIG. 18 also include airways 1810 A, 1820 A, and 1830 A.
  • the airways 1810 A, 1820 A, and 1830 A of FIG. 18 are located on lower surfaces of Burn Bandages 1810 , 1820 , and 1830 where airways 110 A, 120 A, and 130 A are located on a side surface of Burn Bandages 110 , 120 , and 130 of FIG. 1 .
  • the apparatus may include a specialized unique ointment passageways 1810 W, 1820 W, 1830 W to allow the related specialized unique ointment 1800 SO to pass through the hard shell covering and be applied to the wound or burn.
  • airways consistent with the present disclosure may be located on any portion of a Burn Bandage consistent with the present disclosure.
  • the Burn Bandages of FIG. 18 also include pads 1810 P, 1820 P, and 1830 P that provide shelled Burn Bandages 1810 , 1820 , and 1830 to provide a shielded area because pads 1810 P, 1820 P, and 1830 P allow shells 1810 S, 1820 S, and 1830 S to bridge over a protected internal area.
  • Pads 1810 P, 1820 P, and 1830 P may also include an adhesive that allows them to be set and retained over and around a wound.
  • Airways may also be provided in Burn Bandages consistent with the present disclosure by including gaps in pads, such as pads 1810 P, 1820 P, and 1830 P allow air flow along a person's skin.
  • FIG. 19 displays a Kit of Burn Bandages with domes in order to cover a wide range of burn sizes.
  • the apparatus contains a hard outer shell with airways to promote oxygen flow to the wound.
  • the apparatus may be any shape (including but not limited to: circle, rectangle, square, hexagon, octagon, etc.) Or size in order to cover the burned area.
  • the airways of the apparatus may be placed in any order, pattern, or combination to provide oxygenation to the burned area.
  • the apparatus may be secured to the body by methods such as Velcro straps, paper tape, medical tape, elastic Burn Bandage, or by any other means.
  • the apparatus may include a specialized unique ointment passageway to allow the application of a related specialized unique ointment to the damaged skin without the removal of the apparatus.
  • FIG. 19 illustrates an exemplary package that may be used to pack a plurality of Burn Bandages consistent with the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 19 includes Burn Bandage Kit box 1910 that may contain stacks of Burn Bandages 1950 of different sizes. Note each of the different Burn Bandage sizes in Burn Bandages stacks 1950 all may have similar attributes such as hard shell 1920 S, 1930 S, 1940 S airway 1920 A, 1930 A, 1940 A, tabs 1920 T, 1930 T, 1940 T and specialized unique ointment passageways 1920 W, 1930 W, 1940 W of Burn Bandage 1920 , 1930 , 1940 in FIG. 19 .
  • the tabs 1920 T, 1930 T, 1940 T of FIG. 19 may itself be a piece that covers an adhesive portion of Burn Bandage 1920 , 1930 , 1940 .
  • Burn Bandage 1920 , 1930 , 1940 may include a rectangular padded portion disposed along a rectangular perimeter area that includes an adhesive used to apply the Burn Bandage 1920 , 1930 , 1940 .
  • the Burn Bandage 1920 , 1930 , 1940 may include specialized unique ointment passageways 1920 W, 1930 W, 1940 W in which the related specialized unique ointment 1900 SO can be passed through the Burn Bandage 1920 , 1930 , 1940 and applied to the burned or damaged skin that is being covered.
  • the stacks of Burn Bandages 1950 may be placed in box 1910 forming a burn/wound Burn Bandage Kit where tabs 1920 T, 1930 T, 1940 T may help maintain each of a plurality of Burn Bandage stacks in groups of Burn Bandages of different sizes.
  • the related specialized unique ointment 1800 SO, 1900 SO may be included and packaged in Burn Bandage Kit 1910 and/or packaged and sold separately.

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