BANDAGE

Abstract

A bandage having at least two textile segments which can be connected to each other, each textile segment comprising at least one loop made of a textile material and being arrangeable such that at least one connecting bar can be pushed through at least one loop of the one textile segment and through at least one loop (of the other textile segment.

Claims

1. A bandage comprising: at least two textile segments which are interconnectable, wherein each of the textile segments has at least one loop of a textile material; at least one connecting bar slidable through the at least one loop of one of the textile segments and the at least one loop of another one of the textile segments.

2. The bandage as claimed in claim 1, wherein the textile segments are composed mainly of a textile material, and the at least one loop of the textile segments is composed at least partially of the textile material.

3. The bandage as claimed in claim 2, wherein the at least one loop is configured in an integral manner from that part of the textile segments that is composed of the textile material.

4. The bandage as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one loop of textile segments is reinforced with a reinforcement element which is disposed on an inside of the at least one loop.

5. The bandage as claimed in claim 4, wherein the reinforcement element is composed of a plastics material and is configured as a tubular or a tube-sock element.

6. The bandage as claimed in claim 4, wherein the reinforcement element is adhesively bonded into the at least one loop.

7. The bandage as claimed in claim 1, wherein at least one of the textile segments has at least two loops.

8. The bandage as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one loop of textile segments is closable by at least one closure element.

9. The bandage as claimed in claim 8, wherein the at least one closure element is a foldable flap which in a closed position is fastenable by a hook-and loop fastener.

10. The bandage as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one connecting bar has a non-circular cross section having an oval or rectangular shape.

11. The bandage as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one connecting rod has one or more of at least one fastening element and at least one hook element.

12. A bandage, comprising: first and second textile segments, the textile segments being interconnectable, each of the textile segments having at least one loop of a textile material; at least one connecting bar slidable through the at least one loop of the first textile segment and the at least one loop of the second textile segment.

13. The bandage as claimed in claim 12, wherein the textile segments are composed mainly of a textile material, and the at least one loop of the textile segments is composed at least partially of the textile material.

14. The bandage as claimed in claim 13, wherein the at least one loop is configured in an integral manner from the part of the textile segment that is composed of the textile material.

15. The bandage as claimed in claim 12, wherein the at least one loop of the textile segments is reinforced with a reinforcement element which is disposed on an inside of the at least one loop.

16. The bandage as claimed in claim 15, wherein the reinforcement element is composed of a plastic material and is configured as a tubular or a tube-sock element.

17. The bandage as claimed in claim 15, wherein the reinforcement element is adhesively bonded into the at least one loop.

18. The bandage as claimed in claim 12, wherein at least one of the textile segments has at least two loops.

19. The bandage as claimed in claim 12, wherein the at least one loop of textile segments is closable by at least one closure element.

20. The bandage as claimed in claim 19, wherein the at least one closure element is a foldable flap, which in a closed position is fastenable by a hook-and-loop fastener.

Description

[0031] An exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be explained in more detail hereunder with the aid of the appended figures in which:

[0032] FIG. 1 shows two textile segments in the non-connected state;

[0033] FIG. 2 shows two textile segments prior to the connecting bar being introduced;

[0034] FIG. 3 shows two textile segments for a bandage according to one exemplary embodiment of the present invention, in the connected state;

[0035] FIGS. 4 to 6 show the illustrations from FIGS. 1 to 3 for two textile segments of a bandage according to a second exemplary embodiment of the present invention; and

[0036] FIGS. 7 to 9 show the illustrations from FIGS. 1 to 3 for two textile segments for a bandage according to a third exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

[0037] FIG. 1 shows two textile segments 2 for a bandage (not shown in more detail) according to a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention. The textile segments 2 on the left and right peripheries thereof in FIG. 1 dispose of loops 4 which in the exemplary embodiment shown can be disposed such that said loops form an almost or a completely continuous tunnel through which a connecting bar 6 can he fitted by sliding the latter therethrough. In the exemplary embodiment shown, the loops 4 are configured so as to be integral to a segment body 8 and are formed by folding over or folding back a peripheral region which subsequently is connected to the segment body 8 by way of a seam 10 such that the loops 4 are configured. The segment body 8 in the exemplary embodiment shown, like the loops 4, is composed of a textile material.

[0038] The textile segments 2 according to FIG. 1 moreover have flaps 12 which in the exemplary embodiment shown are fastened, for example adhesively bonded or sewn, to the segment body 8.

[0039] In order for the, two textile segments 2 to be connected, the latter are displaced toward one another along the arrows 14 until the respective loops 4 are fitted by sliding into intermediate spaces 16 that are provided to this end on the respective other textile segment 2. The lengths from top to bottom of the loops 4 in FIG. 1 advantageously correspond to the lengths of the respective intermediate spaces such that end laces 18 of the loops 4 of neighboring textile segments 2 can bear on one another. On account thereof, a complete continuous tunnel into which the connecting bar 6 can be introduced is formed. This situation is illustrated in FIG. 2. The two textile segments 2 which have now been displaced toward one another so far that the loops 4 form a continuous tube or tunnel can be seen herein, wherein the end faces 18 of loops 4 which now bear on one another in a neighboring manner bear on one another. The connecting bar 6 in this state can be displaced along the arrow 20 such that said connecting bar 6 in the exemplary embodiment shown is completely covered by the loops 4 and completely surrounded by the latter. Releasing the two textile segments 2 without first removing the connecting bar 6 is thus no longer possible. The loops 12 in the position shown in FIG. 2 are disposed on the upper and the lower end of the tunnel that is formed. by the loops 4.

[0040] FIG. 3 shows the situation after the connection bar 6 has been fitted by sliding in, said connection bar 6 therefore no longer being identifiable. The textile segments 2 are interconnected, and the flaps 12 that in FIG. 3 are central are closed by a folding over movement which is indicated by the arrows 22. A hook-and-pile fastener element which interacts with a corresponding counter element which is disposed on the segment body 8 or on the respective loop 4, for example, can be disposed herein on an inside 24 of the flaps 12. In this way, the folded-over flaps 12 can be fastened in a simple manner such that inadvertent opening and thus inadvertent slipping out of the connecting bar 6 can be impeded or completely avoided.

[0041] Two textile segments 2 for a bandage according to a second exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Said two textile segments 2 also dispose of loops 4 which now, however, as opposed. to those in FIGS. 1 to 3, do not form any intermediate spaces 16 that are perpendicularly delimited. In particular, the end faces 18 are configured so as not to be perpendicular to the longitudinal extent of the individual textile segments 2. On account thereof, the individual textile segments 2 can be more easily joined together prior to the connecting bar 6 being introduced into the loops 4. The textile segments 2 in FIG. 4 are also joined together along the arrows 14.

[0042] A hook element 26 which will engage in a cavity provided therefor when the connecting bar 6 is fitted by sliding sufficiently far into the loops 4 is located at the upper end of the connecting bar 6. It can be seen that the loops 4 are formed by a seam 10, wherein an introduction opening 28 is formed at the upper side in the textile segment 2 on the left in the figure. The hook element 26 can engage in said introduction opening 28 when the connecting bar 6 in FIG. 4 is fitted by sliding downward into the loops 4. It can be seen that the individual textile segments 2 in the exemplary embodiment shown in FIG. 4 do not have any flaps 12 for closing the loops.

[0043] It has been proven particularly advantageous for a loop 4 that is located on the periphery of the textile segment 2, for example the lowermost loop 4 in FIG. 4, to be closed at the lower end, that is to say on the external periphery of the loop 4. This can be established by a seam, for example. In the exemplary embodiment shown, the length of the connecting bar 6 corresponds to the length of the textile segments 2 in the connection direction, thus from top to bottom in FIG. 4. In this way, an ideal “erection” of the textile segments 2 can be achieved.

[0044] FIG. 5 shows the situation from FIG. 4 in which the connecting bar 6 is fitted by sliding into the loops along the arrow 20. The hook element 26 herein is moved toward the introduction opening 28.

[0045] The two textile segments 2 which are interconnected are shown in FIG. 6. The connecting bar 6 has been fitted by sliding into the loops 4 and the hook element 26 has been. introduced into the introduction opening 28 that is provided for the latter. It is prevented on account thereof that the connecting bar 6 in FIG. 6 slips downward through the loops 4.

[0046] FIG. 7 shows the situation from FIG. 1 for two textile segments 2 for a bandage according to a third exemplary embodiment of the present invention. The loops 4 are configured in a dove-tail shaped manner, on account of which the intermediate spaces 16 also have a corresponding shape. Here too, the two textile segments 2 are moved toward one another in the direction of the arrows 14 until the connecting bar 6 can be fitted by sliding into the loops 4. On account of the special shape of the loops it can be expedient or necessary for the textile segments to be moved also or only in a direction that is perpendicular to that direction that is indicated by the arrows 14. Two hook elements 26 are located at the upper end of the connecting bar 6.

[0047] In each case two seams 10 are present on each side on the textile segments 2, on account of which introduction openings 28 are created on the upper and lower sides. The two hook elements 26 can engage in these introduction openings 28. Of course, it is also possible for dove-tail shaped loops 4 to be used without the connecting bar 6 having to dispose of hook elements 26. The reverse case, that is to say the use of hook elements 26 on the connecting bar 6 without the use of dove-tail shaped loops 4, is also possible, of course.

[0048] The situation from FIG. 2 for the textile elements 2 from FIG. 7 is shown in FIG. 8. The connecting bar 6 is fitted by sliding into the loops 4 along the direction of the arrow 20. The introduction of the connecting bar 6 is simplified on account of the dove-tail shaped design of the loops 4 since the two textile segments 2 in FIG. 8 can be displaced to the right and left and thus be mutually separated only with difficulty.

[0049] FIG. 9 shows the situation from FIG. 8 once the connecting bar 6 has been completely fitted by sliding into the loops 4. The two hook elements 26 have been introduced into the introduction openings 28 between the in each case two seams 10.

LIST OF REFERENCE SIGNS

[0050] 2 Textile segment [0051] 4 Loop [0052] 6 Connecting bar [0053] 8 Segment body [0054] 10 Seam [0055] 12 Flap [0056] 14 Arrow [0057] 16 Intermediate space [0058] 18 End face [0059] 20 Arrow [0060] 22 Arrow [0061] 24 Inside [0062] 26 Hook element [0063] 28 Introduction opening