Watertight cast cover
OwnerDaniel M. Broucekinventor
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Abstract
A watertight cast cover for protecting a cast, bandage or the like includes an elongated, generally tubular waterproof member having a closed end and an open end. An adjustable resilient sealing band extends around the periphery of the open end of the member. The band includes overlapping ends, one end of which defines a flap. The flap and band may be stretched to form a seal with the user's limb and the flap is securable to the band.
Claims8
A watertight cover for protecting a cast, bandage or the like on an individual's limb, said cover comprising:
- an elongated, generally tubular waterproof member having an open end, said member dimensioned to receive the limb of the individual;
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- adjustable, resilient seal means joined to and extending around the periphery of said open end of said member for sealing the open end of said member to the limb, said seal means being adjustable in circumference to accommodate different size individuals and insure a comfortable seal to the limb, said adjustable seal means being an elongated elastic band having a first lateral edge extending around and joined to substantially the entire periphery of said open end, said band including a fixed end portion which defines an upper lateral edge, a portion of said upper lateral edge being angled toward the periphery of said open end, said band having a free end portion overlapping the fixed end portion thereof, whereby said free end portion may be stretched over said fixed end portion and said band at said fixed end portion may be folded upon itself, thereby insuring that an effective leak proof seal may be obtained, and wherein said seal further includes detachable securing means for detachably securing said free end portion in overlapping relationship with said fixed end portion.
A watertight cast as defined by claim 6 wherein said interengaging members of said components include each of said components defining an exposed nap, said exposed naps interlocking when pressed together.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.