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US 11,931,289 B2Granted
Universal wrap for securing a thermal pack
OwnerBryan E. Kilbeyinventor
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Abstract
A system and method for providing a universal wrap that can apply a thermal pack to many different regions of a patient's body. The universal wrap is provided in a standardized form. The medical provider is provided with options to modify the standardized form in order to adapt the wrap to many different applications.
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A method for applying a thermal pack to an affected shoulder region of a patient, comprising:
- (a) providing a universal wrap, including,
- (i) a body, having a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge,
- (ii) said body including an inner surface covered in hook-compatible material,
- (iii) a strap connected to said first lateral edge of said body, with said strap having an outer surface,
- (iv) a tab connected to said second lateral edge of said body, said tab including a hook surface and a back surface, with said tab being configured to fold over said inner surface with said hook surface on said tab engaging said hook-compatible material on said inner surface of said body,
- (v) a hook panel;
- (b) providing a thermal pack, including,
- (i) an outer layer,
- (ii) an inner layer,
- (iii) an interior volume containing thermal media,
- (iv) a hook panel on said outer layer;
- (c) cutting said strap to form a first segment and a second segment;
- (d) exposing said hook surface of said tab;
- (e) pressing said outer surface of said second segment against said hook surface of said tab to connect said second segment to said tab, said second segment then having a proximal end connected to said tab and a distal end that is free;
- (f) said first segment having a proximal end that is connected to said first lateral edge of said body and a distal end that is free;
- (g) affixing said thermal pack to said body by pressing said hook panel on said outer layer of said thermal pack against said inner surface of said body;
- (h) positioning said thermal pack over said affected shoulder region of said patient with said thermal pack lying between said affected shoulder region of said patient and said body;
- (i) placing said second segment in front of a torso of said patient;
- (j) passing said first segment around a back of said patient and through a gap between said torso and a non-affected arm of said patient;
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- (j) using said hook panel to connect said distal end of said first segment to said distal end of said second segment.
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A method for applying a thermal pack to an affected shoulder region of a patient, comprising:
- (a) providing a universal wrap, including,
- (i) a body, having a first side and a second side,
- (ii) said body including an inner surface covered in hook-compatible material,
- (iii) a strap connected to said first side of said body, with said strap having an outer surface,
- (iv) a tab connected to said second side of said body, said tab including a hook surface,
- (v) a hook panel;
- (b) providing a thermal pack;
- (c) cutting said strap to form a first segment and a second segment;
- (d) pressing said outer surface of said second segment against said hook surface of said tab to connect said second segment to said tab, said second segment then having a proximal end connected to said tab and a distal end that is free;
- (e) said first segment having a proximal end that is connected to said first lateral edge of said body and a distal end that is free;
- (f) affixing said thermal pack to said body;
- (g) positioning said thermal pack over said affected shoulder region of said patient with said thermal pack lying between said affected shoulder region of said patient and said body;
- (h) passing said first and second segments around a torso of said patient;
- and
- (i) using said hook panel to connect said distal end of said first segment to said distal end of said second segment.
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