# US 2013/0158635 A1 · Pain management system

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- Number: US 2013/0158635 A1
- Document ID: US20130158635A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 13/326,953
- Filed: 2011-12-15
- Published: 2013-06-20
- Earliest claimed: 2011-12-15
- Inventors: Charles Federico; Matthew Federico; Gregory Federico
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20130158635A1

## CPC

- A61F 7/10: Cooling bags, e.g. ice-bags
- A61F 7/02: Compresses or poultices for effecting heating or cooling
- A61F 2007/0048: {Genitals}
- A61F 2007/0219: {Gels}
- A61F 2007/0236: {for the lower part of the trunk, e.g. panty}
- A61F 2007/0238: {in a pocket (A61F2007/023 takes precedence)}
- A61F 2007/108: {Cold packs, i.e. devices to be cooled or frozen in refrigerator or freezing compartment}
- A61F: FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS (dental prosthetics A61C)

## Abstract

A pain management system that includes a support undergarment with a pouch configured to removeably secure a therapy pack, wherein the support undergarment comprises an anti-microbial material and at least one moisture barrier. The system further includes a therapy pack configured to form into a contoured design.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A pain management system comprising:
a support undergarment with a pouch configured to removeably secure a therapy pack, wherein the support undergarment comprises an anti-microbial material and at least one moisture barrier; and
a therapy pack, wherein the therapy pack is configured to form into a contoured design.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The pain management system of claim 1 wherein the support undergarment further comprises support panels configured to provide stability to male genitals.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The pain management system of claim 1 wherein the support undergarment is boxer-brief style underwear.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The pain management system of claim 1 wherein the therapy pack comprises cold therapy gel.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The pain management system of claim 1 wherein the therapy pack comprises cold therapy beads.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The pain management system of claim 5 wherein the therapy pack comprises material configured to minimize the risk of frostbite when applied to male genitals.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The pain management system of claim 1 wherein the pain management system further comprises dressing gauze pads.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The pain management system of claim 1 wherein the support undergarment has an outer side and an inner side, and wherein the therapy pack is removably secured to the outer side, and wherein the at least one moisture barrier is configured to minimize transfer of moisture from the therapy pack to an inner side of the support undergarment.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The pain management system of claim 1 wherein the support undergarment further comprises moisture wicking material.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The pain management system of claim 9 wherein the support undergarment comprises a base layer that further comprises a groin portion with an inner side and an opposing outer side, and wherein the base layer comprises the moisture wicking material and the inner side of the groin portion at least partially comprises the anti-microbial material and the outer side of the groin portion at least partially comprises the at least one moisture barrier.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The pain management system of claim 1 wherein the contoured design of the therapy pack is contoured to fit around male genitals.

### Claim 12

A kit comprising:
a support undergarment with a pouch configured to removably secure a therapy pack, wherein the support undergarment comprises and anti-microbial material and at least one moisture barrier;
a plurality of therapy packs, wherein each therapy pack is configured to form into a contoured design; and
a plurality of dressing gauze pads.

### Claim 13

A method for managing pain comprising:
compressing an area of a human body,
applying a therapy pack to the area,
providing antimicrobial treatment to the area, and
minimizing moisture on the area.

### Claim 14 (depends on 13)

The method of claim 13 wherein the step of compressing further comprises using a support undergarment.

### Claim 15 (depends on 13)

The method of claim 13 further comprising a step of cooling the area.