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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 13, 2002
Filed:
Jun. 30, 2000
Colin Ager, Cambridge, GB;
Alaric Naiman, Lincoln, MA (US);
Mark Priest, Cambridge, GB;
Tim Jones, Cambridge, GB;
Julian Scarfe, Cambridge, GB;
Edward Colby, Hertfordshire, GB;
Smith & Nephew plc, London, GB;
Abstract
An extension indicator is provided for determining a predetermined extension applied to an extensibly deformable article such as medical bandage used in compression therapy. The indicator includes first ( ) and second ( ) co-operating members, each adapted to be secured to an extensibly deformable article ( ). One of the members is more extensible than the other and each member ( ) bears visual indicia ( ) which upon extension of the more extensible member, are adapted to align with each other to indicate a predetermined extension of the more extensible member.