ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 26 -- United States Patent no. 12,636,195, issued on May 26.
"Dome bandage" was invented by Hakeem Alraheem (Turlock, Calif.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A reusable bandage apparatus for covering a wound is disclosed. The reusable bandage apparatus comprises a dome configured to cover and protect a skin wound. The reusable bandage apparatus also comprises a flange extending around the base of the dome, wherein the flange is configured to rest on non-injured skin surrounding the skin wound. The reusable bandage apparatus further comprises a plurality of protrusions located on the underside of the flange, wherein the plurality of protrusions is configured to create a gap ...