Orthopedic diaper device
AssigneeAdvanced Computerized Systems Medical, Ltd.
InventorMichael Livny
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Abstract
An inflatable cushion forming an orthopedic device for being affixed on the face of the diaper away from an infant's body at the groin between the thighs for supporting the thighs in an abducted position. The inflatable cushion can be affixed by attachment with adhesive strips, by insertion in a pocket, by being formed integrally, or by otherwise being attached to the diaper or a baby panties covering the diaper.
Claims20
A diaper for infants comprising an absorbing layer, and an inflatable cushion for being positioned on the face of the diaper away from the infant's body, said cushion being non-water absorbent and being located, in the set-up position of the diaper, at the groin, between the thighs for supporting them in an abducted position.
A diaper comprising an absorbent layer and means having an open pocket in the region between the thighs, said pocket being adapted for insertion thereinto of an inflatable cushion of non-water absorbent material for supporting the thighs, in an abducted position.
An orthopedic device for treatment of dysplasia of a hip joint of an infant, comprising an inflatable cushion, and means for securing the cushion on the face of a diaper away from the infant's body, said cushion being non-water absorbent and being located, when in the inflated condition on the diaper, at the groin, between the thighs of the infant for supporting the thighs in an abducted position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.