Barrier band
OwnerLorri Lynn Izzoinventor
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Abstract
The Barrier Band for an area on a human body, involving a vascular device access area. The present invention relates to an apparatus that provides a barrier between a person's skin, and any vascular access device, and its components, to prevent compromising skin, and to provide comfort to a person. The barrier band is offered in many sizes, and is made with a stretchable material, to accommodate every patient, and any body part being serviced. It is offered in both a washable and disposable version. Its design and stitching may vary, and it may or may not have an adjustable apparatus, or any other suitable component to tighten or loosen the band.
Claims15
An apparatus consisting, essentially of:
- a sleeve including:
- a main body having a first portion and a second portion. said main body comprising a tubular, breathable, netting material that is configured to stretch to fit differently sized body pails, said main body including a first open end and a second open end;
- and
- a tunnel configured to receive vascular access device components, wherein the tunnel is formed on an interior of the sleeve, said tunnel comprising a breathable, netting material,
- wherein the tunnel is fixed to the sleeve with two rows of stitching,
- wherein a first portion of said main body is configured to form around a human body part at said first open end of said main body,
- wherein a second portion of said main body is configured to form around a human body part at said second open end of said main body, and
- wherein a first tunnel opening is integrally formed at said first open end and a second tunnel opening is integrally formed at said second open end.
An apparatus consisting essentially of:
- a sleeve including:
- a main body having a first portion and a second portion, said main body comprising a tubular, breathable material that is configured to stretch to fit differently sized body parts, said main body including a first open end and a second open end,
- wherein a circumference of said first open end of the main body is not equal to a circumference of said second open end of the main body,
- wherein the main body consists of a single piece of washable material that is smooth on an inner surface and an outer surface of the main body;
- wherein one of the first open end and the second open end includes an adjustable elastic pull string which is configured to be tightened or loosened with a toggle;
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- a tunnel configured to receive vascular access device components, wherein the tunnel is formed on an interior of the sleeve, said tunnel comprising a breathable material,
- wherein the tunnel is fixed to the sleeve with two rows of stitching,
- wherein a first portion of said main body is configured to form around a human body part at said first open end of said main body,
- wherein a second portion of said main body is configured to form around a human body part at said second open end of said main body,
- wherein a first tunnel opening is integrally formed at said first open end and a second tunnel opening is integrally formed at said second open end, and
- wherein said first tunnel opening has an inward curvature in a direction parallel to the length of the sleeve.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.