Winding apparatus for bandages and related methods

1. A portable, hand held winding apparatus, for rolling up or winding elongate bandages, the winding apparatus comprising:

a hand held rotary drive device having a motor-driven rotatable connector that is adapted to operatively engage a connecting member, the rotatable connector defining an axis of rotation;

a tensioning member supportable on the rotary drive device, the tensioning member including a tensioning arm extending in a direction substantially parallel to the rotational axis of the rotatable connector of the rotary drive device, the tensioning arm defining a slot therein; and

a winding peg defining a slot therein and including a connecting member extending axially therefrom, the connecting member being operatively engageable with the rotatable connector of the rotary drive device.

2. The winding apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the slot formed in the tensioning arm includes a closed proximal end and selectively open distal end.

3. The winding apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the tensioning arm includes an endcap pivotally mounted on a distal end thereof.

4. The winding apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein the slot formed in the winding peg includes a first and second slot portion, wherein the second slot portion is narrower than the first slot portion.

5. The winding apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein the second slot portion has a width of approximately 0.125 inches (31.25 mm).

6. A portable, hand held winding apparatus, for rolling up or winding elongate bandages, the winding apparatus comprising:

a hand held rotary drive device having a motor-driven rotatable connector that is adapted to operatively engage a connecting member, the rotatable connector defining an axis of rotation;

a tensioning member supportable on the rotary drive device, the tensioning member including a tensioning arm extending in a direction substantially parallel to the rotational axis of the rotatable connector of the rotary drive device, the tensioning arm defining a slot therein; and

a winding peg including a means for selectively receiving a bandage, the winding peg defining a connecting member extending axially therefrom, the connecting member being operatively engageable with the rotatable connector of the rotary drive device.

7. The portable, hand-held winding apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the means for selectively receiving a bandage includes a plurality of fingers.

8. The portable, hand-held winding apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the plurality of fingers form a teardrop shape.

9. The portable, hand-held winding apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the plurality of fingers form a tweezers configuration.

10. A portable, hand held winding apparatus, for rolling up or winding elongate bandages, the winding apparatus comprising:

a hand held rotary drive device having a motor-driven rotatable connector that is adapted to operatively engage a connecting member, the rotatable connector defining an axis of rotation;

a tensioning member supportable on the rotary drive device, the tensioning member including a tensioning arm extending in a direction substantially parallel to the rotational axis of the rotatable connector of the rotary drive device, the tensioning arm defining a slot therein; and

a winding peg having proximal and distal ends, the proximal end defining a connecting member extending axially therefrom, the connecting member being securely engaged with the rotatable connector of the rotary drive device, the distal end defining a means for selectively receiving a bandage.

11. The portable, hand-held winding apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the means for selectively receiving a bandage is a clip.

12. The portable, hand-held winding apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the clip is fixedly attached to the proximal end of the winding peg.

13. The portable, hand-held winding apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the clip is fixedly attached to the distal end of the distal end winding peg.

14. A portable, hand held winding apparatus, for rolling up or winding elongate bandages, the winding apparatus comprising:

a hand held rotary drive device having a motor-driven rotatable connector that is adapted to operatively engage a connecting member, the rotatable connector defining an axis of rotation;

a tensioning member supportable on the rotary drive device, the tensioning member including a tensioning arm extending in a direction substantially parallel to the rotational axis of the rotatable connector of the rotary drive device, the tensioning arm defining a slot therein, the tensioning member further including a drag bar mounted parallel to the tensioning arm; and

a winding peg defining a slot therein and including a connecting member extending axially therefrom, the connecting member being operatively engageable with the rotatable connector of the rotary drive device.

15. A portable, hand held winding apparatus, for rolling up or winding elongate bandages, the winding apparatus comprising:

a hand held rotary drive device having a motor-driven rotatable connector that is adapted to operatively engage a connecting member, the rotatable connector defining an axis of rotation;

a tensioning member supportable on the rotary drive device, the tensioning member including a tensioning arm extending in a direction substantially parallel to the rotational axis of the rotatable connector of the rotary drive device, the tensioning arm defining a slot therein configured for receiving a bandage, wherein the tensioning arm includes protrusions extending into the slot thereof; and

a winding peg defining a slot therein and including a connecting member extending axially therefrom, the connecting member being operatively engageable with the rotatable connector of the rotary drive device.

16. The portable, hand-held winding apparatus of claim 15 , wherein the protrusions are aligned.

17. The portable, hand-held winding apparatus of claim 15 , wherein the protrusions are alternately spaced.

18. The portable, hand-held winding apparatus of claim 15 , wherein the slot of the tensioning arm has an open distal end.

19. The portable, hand-held winding apparatus of claim 15 , wherein the protrusions extend toward one another from opposed surfaces of the slot of the tensioning arm.

20. A portable, hand held winding apparatus, for rolling up or winding elongate bandages, the winding apparatus comprising:

a hand held rotary drive device having a motor-driven rotatable connector that is adapted to operatively engage a connecting member, the rotatable connector defining an axis of rotation;

a tensioning member supportable on the rotary drive device, the tensioning member including a tensioning arm extending in a direction substantially parallel to the rotational axis of the rotatable connector of the rotary drive device, the tensioning arm defining an adjustable slot therein; and

a winding peg defining a slot therein and including a connecting member extending axially therefrom, the connecting member being operatively engageable with the rotatable connector of the rotary drive device.

21. The portable, hand held winding apparatus of claim 20 , wherein the slot defined by the tensioning arm includes a selectively variable height.

22. The portable, hand held winding apparatus of claim 20 , wherein the slot defined by the tensioning arm includes a selectively variable width.

23. The portable, hand held winding apparatus of claim 20 , wherein the tensioning member further includes a tensioning mechanism.

24. The portable, hand held winding apparatus of claim 23 , wherein the tensioning mechanism is pivotably mounted to the distal end of the tensioning member.