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US 10,226,391 B2Granted
Devices and methods for body protection against moisture and contaminants
OwnerOby C. Ikoroinventor
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Abstract
A nonpermeable enclosure formed from a clear, waterproof fabric, has a cover ridge for insertion into a channel so as to produce a barrier against moisture and contaminants, and is attached to a closure band for securing the nonpermeable enclosure over a wearer's hand.
Claims16
A protective device suitable for keeping moisture from a selected region of a body, said protective device comprising:
- a linear closure band formed from a flexible substrate, said linear closure band having a first channel imbedded in a first substrate surface and a first ridge disposed on a second substrate surface in a raised configuration, said linear closure band further having an adhesive strip on said second substrate surface for attaching said linear closure band to the body proximate the selected region;
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- a nonpermeable enclosure formed from a clear, waterproof fabric, said nonpermeable enclosure having a first cover ridge disposed on a surface of said nonpermeable enclosure in a raised configuration, said first cover ridge inserted into said first channel so as to produce a barrier against moisture and contaminants between said linear closure band and said nonpermeable enclosure.
A protective device suitable for keeping moisture from a selected region of a body, said protective device comprising:
- a linear closure band formed from a flexible plastic substrate, said linear closure band having a first channel and a second channel imbedded in a first substrate surface and a first ridge and a second ridge disposed on a second substrate surface in a raised configuration, said linear closure band further having a pair of adhesive strips on said second substrate surface for attaching said linear closure band to the body proximate the selected region;
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- a nonpermeable enclosure formed from a clear, hypoallergenic material, said protective covering having a first cover ridge and a second cover ridge disposed on a surface of said protective covering in a raised configuration, said first cover ridge inserted into said first channel so as to produce a barrier against moisture and contaminants between said linear closure band and said protective covering, and said second cover ridge inserted into said second channel so as to produce a second barrier.
A method for keeping moisture from a selected region of a body, said method comprising the steps of:
- providing a closure band formed from a flexible substrate, said closure band having a channel imbedded in a first substrate surface and a ridge disposed on a second substrate surface in a raised configuration, said channel extending into said ridge, said closure band further having an adhesive strip on said second substrate surface;
- attaching said closure band to the selected region of the body using said adhesive strip;
- providing a nonpermeable enclosure configured to cover the selected region of the body, said nonpermeable enclosure having a cover ridge configured for releasable attachment to said channel;
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- inserting said cover ridge into said channel so as to produce a barrier against moisture and contaminants.
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