Bandage for applying arterial pressure

Abstract

The bandage assembly includes a panel that may be positioned over a wound. An adhesive layer is coupled to the panel. The adhesive layer engages a user's skin. The panel is retained on the wound. A button is coupled to the panel. The button is engaged by the user. The button transfers direct pressure to the wound. The button stops bleeding of the wound.

1 .- 20 . (canceled) 
     
     
         21 . A method for applying direct pressure to stop bleeding of a wound, the method comprising:
 removing a protective layer from an adhesive layer of a bandage assembly, wherein the bandage assembly comprises a panel, and a protruding portion extending from the panel;   positioning the bandage assembly over the wound such that the protruding portion applies direct pressure to the wound to stop bleeding of the wound; and   adhering the adhesive layer to the skin to retain the bandage assembly over the wound.   
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 21 , further comprising depressing the protruding portion to apply pressure to the wound. 
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 22 , further comprising depressing the protruding portion until the bleeding of the wound is controlled. 
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein the protruding portion comprises a resiliently compressible material. 
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein the protruding portion is hemispherical. 
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein a top surface of the protruding portion is curvilinear. 
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein removing the protective layer comprises removing the protective layer from the panel. 
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein the protruding portion is retained on the panel. 
     
     
         29 . A bandage assembly for applying direct pressure to a wound, the bandage assembly comprising:
 a panel comprising a top planar surface, a bottom planar surface, and an exterior edge therebetween;   an adhesive layer configured to retain the bandage assembly on a user's skin; and   a projecting portion extending from the panel, wherein the projecting portion is configured to transfer pressure to the wound to stop bleeding of the wound.   
     
     
         30 . The bandage assembly of  claim 29 , wherein the adhesive layer is on the panel. 
     
     
         31 . The bandage assembly of  claim 30 , wherein the adhesive layer is on the bottom planar surface of the panel. 
     
     
         32 . The bandage assembly of  claim 29 , wherein the projecting portion extends from the top planar surface of the panel 
     
     
         33 . The bandage assembly of  claim 29 , wherein the projecting portion comprises a resiliently compressible material. 
     
     
         34 . The bandage assembly of  claim 29 , wherein the projecting portion is hemispherical. 
     
     
         35 . The bandage assembly of  claim 29 , wherein a top surface of the projecting portion is curvilinear. 
     
     
         36 . The bandage assembly of claim  9 , further comprising a protective layer removably coupled to the adhesive layer. 
     
     
         37 . The bandage assembly of  claim 29 , wherein the protruding portion is retained on the panel.