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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 15, 2008
Filed:
Jun. 30, 2004
Kimberly L. Ellefson, Oshkosh, WI (US);
James D. Milner, Appleton, WI (US);
Meewha Lee, Appleton, WI (US);
Kimberly L. Ellefson, Oshkosh, WI (US);
James D. Milner, Appleton, WI (US);
MeeWha Lee, Appleton, WI (US);
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates to a patch and method for providing therapy to an individual. The patch and method provide a user or therapist with the flexibility to apply a patch to highly contoured areas on the individual's body. In some embodiments, the patch includes a body that applies therapy to the individual when the patch is placed on the individual. The patch further includes at least one cut in the body of the patch. In other example embodiments, the present invention relates to a method of providing therapy to an individual. The method includes selecting a patch that provides therapy to an individual. The patch includes a body and at least one cut in the body. The method further includes applying the patch to the individual where the cut in the body allows the patch to conform to the individual as the patch is applied to the individual.