US 2025/0143931 A1Published application

Foot Ulcer Healing Cushion Pad Device

OwnerDiana L. Blancoinventor

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Abstract

A foot ulcer cushion pad device designed for alleviating pressure on ulcers or wounds located on the foot for promoting efficient healing is disclosed here. The cushion pad includes a circular, gel-filled body with a central aperture tailored to encircle and provide relief to an ulcer. The circular body includes detachable first and second horseshoe-shaped portions. Each portion is individually sealed to prevent gel leakage, ensuring durability and effectiveness. The device can be used as a circular device or as an individual horseshoe-shaped device. The device features a substantially planar bottom surface equipped with a skin-friendly, repositionable adhesive layer for secure attachment without residue, and is infused with ulcer healing agents. The device can be used during walking and while wearing any type of the footwear.

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Dependent claims

A foot ulcer cushion device for placing around an ulcer comprising:

a gel-filled circular body circumscribing a circular aperture;
a first horseshoe shaped portion;
and
a second horseshoe shaped portion;
wherein said first horseshoe shaped portion extending from a first end to an opposing second end;
wherein said second horseshoe shaped portion extending from a first end to an opposing second end;
wherein said first end of said first horseshoe shaped portion selectively attached to said first end of said second horseshoe shaped portion to form a continuous first depression connection extending across a first top surface and a first bottom surface of said gel-filled circular body;
wherein said second end of said first horseshoe shaped portion selectively attached to said second end of said second horseshoe shaped portion to form a continuous second depression connection across a second top surface and a second bottom surface of said gel-filled circular body;
wherein said first horseshoe shaped portion is a first sealed gel-filled body;
wherein said second horseshoe shaped portion is a second sealed gel-filled body;
and
further wherein said first bottom surface and said second bottom surface are planar.

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A method of treating a foot ulcer, the method comprising the steps of:

providing a gel-filled circular body circumscribing a circular aperture, a first horseshoe shaped portion of a first size, a second horseshoe shaped portion of a second size, wherein said first horseshoe shaped portion extending from a first end to an opposing second end, wherein said second horseshoe shaped portion extending from a first end to an opposing second end, wherein said first horseshoe shaped portion is a first sealed gel-filled body, further wherein said second horseshoe shaped portion is a second sealed gel-filled body;
freezing said gel-filled circular body before application to an ulcer of a foot of a user;
selectively attaching said first end of said first horseshoe shaped portion to said first end of said second horseshoe shaped portion to form a continuous first depression connection extending across a first top surface and a first bottom surface of said gel-filled circular body;
and
selectively attaching said second end of said first horseshoe shaped portion to said second end of said second horseshoe shaped portion to form a continuous second depression connection across a second top surface and a second bottom surface of said gel-filled circular body.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.