Eyelid Closure Patch
An eyelid closure patch including a flexible transparent backing material defining a main body with a width and a length and a tab. An adhesive is applied to one surface of the backing material such that the adhesive substantially covers the main body and the tab. An overlying cover sheet covers the adhesive on the tab to define a non-adhesive tab. Methods of manufacturing an eyelid closure patches are also provided.
1 . An eyelid closure patch comprising:
a flexible transparent backing material defining a main body with a width and a length and a tab;
an adhesive applied to one surface of the backing material such that the adhesive substantially covers the main body and the tab; and
an overlying cover sheet covering the adhesive on the tab to define a non-adhesive tab.
2 . The eyelid closure patch according to claim 1 wherein the main body has a configuration with a linear edge and an opposed arcuate edge.
3 . The eyelid closure patch according to claim 3 wherein the arcuate edge includes at least one linear section.
4 . The eyelid closure patch according to claim 3 wherein the arcuate edge has a combination of linear and arc sections.
5 . The eyelid closure patch according to claim 3 wherein the arcuate edge has a continuous arc.
6 . The eyelid closure patch according to claim 5 wherein the continuous arc has an elliptical configuration.
7 . The eyelid closure patch according to claim 1 wherein the main body has a rectangular configuration.
8 . The eyelid closure patch according to claim 1 wherein the main body has a length less than 2.5 inches and a width less than 1.25 inches.
9 . The eyelid closure patch according to claim 1 wherein an indicia is applied to the tab.
10 . The eyelid closure patch according to claim 9 wherein the indicia is a printed material on the tab.