Easy access bandages, packaging, and systems for application

Abstract

Provided are a bandage wrappers and bandage application systems comprising: a first wrapper element and a second wrapper element; whereby the first wrapper element and the second wrapper element at least partially enclose an individual bandage and are separably in contact to completely enclose the bandage such that when the first and second wrapper elements are pulled in opposite directions the first and second elements separate to partially expose the bandage in a ready-to-apply state.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A bandage application system comprising:
 a. an individual sterile adhesive bandage;   b. a first wrapper element; and   c. a second wrapper element;   
       whereby the first wrapper element and the second wrapper element at least partially enclose the bandage and are different sizes and contain unequal portions of the bandage, and wherein either the first wrapper element or the second wrapper element is attached to an associated protection paper. 
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the bandage, when in a ready-to-apply state, is characterized by having at least one exposed adhesive area in a condition to adhere to skin. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second wrapper elements are separably in contact via a perforated, scored, or overlapping region. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein upon separation of the first and second wrapper elements, the partially exposed bandage remains associated with either the first or the second wrapper element. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein separation of the first and second wrapper elements does not require ripping or tearing of either the first or the second wrapper element. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the bandage comprises:
 a. a backing;   b. at least one absorbent patch;   c. at least one adhesive region, wherein adhesive is applied to the backing and each adhesive region has an overlaying protection paper.   
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein upon separation of the first and second wrapper elements, at least one protection paper remains associated with either the first or the second wrapper element, thereby exposing the adhesive. 
     
     
         8 . A method of applying a bandage, comprising the steps of:
 a. providing a bandage application system comprising:
 an individual sterile adhesive bandage; a first wrapper element; and a second wrapper element; whereby the first wrapper element and the second wrapper at least partially enclose the bandage and are different sizes and contain unequal portions of the adhesive bandage, and wherein the first wrapper element or the second wrapper element is attached to an associated protection paper; and 
   b. applying the bandage to cover and protect a wound.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the method further comprises pulling the first wrapper element and the second wrapper element in opposite directions to separate them and expose the bandage in a ready-to-apply state. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the bandage, when in a ready-to-apply state, is characterized by having at least one exposed adhesive area in a condition to adhere to skin. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the first and second wrapper elements are separably in contact via a perforated, scored, or overlapping region. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein upon separation of the first and second wrapper elements, the partially exposed bandage remains associated with either the first or the second wrapper element. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein separation of the first and second wrapper elements does not require ripping or tearing of either the first or the second wrapper element. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the bandage comprises:
 a. a backing;   b. at least one absorbent patch;   c. at least one adhesive region, wherein adhesive is applied to the backing and each adhesive region has an overlaying protection paper.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein upon separation of the first and second wrapper elements, at least one protection paper remains associated with either the first or the second wrapper element, thereby exposing the adhesive.