Pneumatic compression stocking donner
AssigneeThe United States Government as represented by the Department of Veterans Affairs
InventorJoshua Collier
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Abstract
An apparatus for donning a compression garment includes a base having a platform extending along a longitudinal axis. A bladder has a wall defining an inner surface and an outer surface. The inner surface defines an interior volume. The wall is folded upon itself along a rolled end so that a first portion of the wall is surrounded by a second portion of the wall. An inlet port is in fluid communication with the interior volume of the bladder. The outer surface of the first portion of the wall defines a receiving space positioned within and surrounded by the outer surface of the first portion. At least a portion of the bladder is movable relative to the platform to permit the rolled end to change position along the wall of the bladder.
Claims20
An apparatus for donning a compression garment, the apparatus comprising:
- a base comprising a platform extending along a longitudinal axis;
- a bladder having a wall defining an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the inner surface defines an interior volume, and wherein the wall is folded upon itself along a rolled end so that a first portion of the wall is surrounded by a second portion of the wall;
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- an inlet port in fluid communication with the interior volume of the bladder,
- wherein the outer surface of the first portion of the wall defines a receiving space positioned within and surrounded by the outer surface of the first portion, wherein the receiving space is configured to receive a portion of the compression garment, and
- wherein at least a portion of the bladder is movable relative to the platform to permit the rolled end to change position along the wall of the bladder.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.