Self-adherent foam wrapping material

Abstract

Wrapping material formed of a foamed plastic-like material. The wrapping is formed in elongated strips and adheres to itself and most surfaces it is applied without requiring the use of a separate adhesive.

I claim: .[.1. Wrapping material comprising an elongated strip formed of cushioned foamed material, said foamed material including a quantity of plasticizer incorporated therein in excess of the amount normally needed to soften the material wherein said strip adheres to itself and to an applied surface without use of a separate adhesive..]..[.2. The wrapping material of claim 1 wherein said applied surface is a sporting equipment grip, said strip of sufficient tack to improve the grip of a 
     
        user..]..[.    The wrapping material of claim 1 wherein said applied surface is an animal appendage..]..[.4. The wrapping material of claim 1 wherein said strip is formed of washable, reusable foam, and is cast on a highly glossy release paper..]..[.5. The wrapping material of claim 4 
     
     
        wherein said foam is a polyvinyl chloride foam derivative..]..Iadd.6.  A support for a surface of an object comprising: wrap means for forming the support in contact with the surface of the object;   said wrap means being in the form of a self-adherent elongated strip means;   said strip means formed from a foamed material including a polymer and at least 40 weight percent of the foamed material is a plasticizer;   said strip means applied to the surface in a spiral wound overlap fashion, without the use of a separate adhesive, so that the strip means contacts and adheres to itself and the surface to form the support in contact with and supporting the surface of the object; and   said strip means being washable and reusable to form the support without   
     
     
        loss of its self-adherent characteristic. .Iaddend..Iadd.7.  The support of claim 6 wherein the support is a bandage. .Iaddend.