Padding for an orthopedic support device
AssigneeDeRoyal Industries, Inc.
InventorAutrey O. V. DeBusk
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Abstract
A padding is disclosed for an orthopedic support device including a resiliently deformable foamed plastic layer and a fabric layer laminated to at least one surface of the foam layer to provide an inner surface of the padding for placement against a body member. A plurality of dimples are provided in the inner surface to form air spaces adjacent the body member. Openings are provided in the dimples which extend through the thickness of the foam layer and the fabric to provide airflow between the air spaces and the outside air. In a preferred embodiment, the foam layer comprises a non-clickable ester foam, and the dimples are dimensioned and arranged so that at least a portion of the dimples merge with adjacent dimples to facilitate air movement between the air spaces of the merged dimples.
Claims13
Padding for an orthopedic body member support comprising a resiliently deformable non-clickable foam layer having first and second surfaces separated by the thickness of said foam layer, a fabric layer conformingly adhered to said first surface of said foam layer to define an inner surface of the padding for being disposed against the body member, a plurality of dimples in said inner surface of the padding to provide air spaces in each of said dimples adjacent the body member, and a plurality of openings located in said dimples and extending completely through the padding to communicate with an outer surface of the padding adjacent said second surface, said openings having a length substantially less than the thickness of the padding surrounding said dimples and being substantially unobstructed to provide substantially nontortious air passages between said dimples and the ambient atmosphere adjacent the outer surface of the padding, whereby ventilation is promoted in the area between the padding and the body member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.