IP Library Granted Patent US 8,137,294
Granted Patent B2
US 8,137,294 · App. 12/472,672 · Granted Mar 20, 2012

Two-piece bandage system, swab and cotton product

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 8,137,294
App. No.
12/472,672
Granted
Mar 20, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

A bandage for covering an affected area of the skin is provided. The bandage including: a first bandage having an adhesive for adhering to the skin and an opening for exposing the affected area; a second bandage for covering the opening; and a releasable attachment system for releasably securing the second bandage to the first bandage to cover the opening. Also provided is a swab including: a tubular body having a conduit and a breakable wall portion disposed in the conduit; a fluid disposed in the conduit; and a cotton swab disposed at an end of the tubular body; wherein bending of the tubular body breaks the breakable wall portion allowing the fluid to flow into the cotton swab. Still further provided is a cotton product including: a cotton body; and a breakable capsule disposed in the body, the breakable capsule having a cavity filled with a fluid.

Claims (16)

1. A cotton product comprising:

a cotton body portion; and

a breakable capsule disposed in the body portion, the breakable capsule having a cavity filled with a fluid;

wherein the cotton body portion is a gauze sheet.

2. The cotton product of claim 1 , wherein the fluid is a medicament.

3. The cotton product of claim 2 , wherein the medicament is peroxide.

4. The cotton product of claim 1 , wherein the fluid is a beauty aid.

5. The cotton product of claim 4 , wherein the beauty aid is nail polish remover.

6. A cotton product comprising:

a cotton body portion; and

a breakable capsule disposed in the body portion, the breakable capsule having a cavity filled with a fluid;

wherein the cotton body portion is a cotton ball.

7. The cotton product of claim 6 , wherein the fluid is a medicament.

8. The cotton product of claim 7 , wherein the medicament is peroxide.

9. The cotton product of claim 6 , wherein the fluid is a beauty aid.

10. The cotton product of claim 9 , wherein the beauty aid is nail polish remover.

Continuity (1)
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