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US 10,463,543 B2Granted
Self-curing orthopedic splint and method for applying same
AssigneeJoint Innovation Technology, LLC
InventorZafer Termanini
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Abstract
An orthopedic splint system comprising self curing splinting system that is applied to an injured limb without use of water. The splint material is contained in tear resistant outer pouch and an inner protective sleeve where a water-laden gel is contained in a pouch situated in direct contact with the splint material. The liquid pouch will be torn when a longitudinal tab, which is an integral part of the pouch, is pulled out releasing the water-laden gel which will come in contact with the splint system causing it to cure.
Claims19
An orthopedic splint system comprising:
- a) a water curable orthopedic splint material comprising of one or more strips, each strip having a length dimension longer than a width dimension;
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- b) a liquid pouch containing water and an opening means allowing the release of the water from within the liquid pouch to come in direct fluid contact with splint material, the liquid pouch positioned adjacent to a strip of the splint material;
- c) wherein said liquid pouch provides two-extension tabs;
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- d) a protective pouch which contains at least a part of the splint material and a part of the liquid pouch.
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An orthopedic splint system comprising:
- a) water curable orthopedic splint material in a form of multiple layered strips having a length dimension longer than a width dimension;
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- b) a liquid pouch containing a water-laden gel positioned between the layers of the splint material;
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- c) wherein said liquid pouch provides two extension tabs;
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- wherein said liquid pouch is provided with opening means allowing the release of the water-laden gel to come in direct fluid contact with splint material.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.