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US 5,375,278 AGranted
Therapeutic pillow and method
OwnerTresa A. VanWinkle, Larry K. VanWinkleinventors
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Abstract
Disclosed is a therapeutic pillow having a removable washable outer sleeve. The pillow has a baglike cover filled with natural granular material having a water content in the range of 5% to 25% by weight. The preferred range of water content is from 9% to 16%. Also disclosed is a method of treating pain with the therapeutic pillow.
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A therapeutic pillow comprising a removable outer sleeve:
- a baglike covering within said removable outer sleeve, wherein said baglike covering further comprises ears for grasping said therapeutic pillow;
- said baglike covering containing a filling comprising natural granular material;
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- said natural granular material comprising a water content having a range of 5% to 25% by weight.
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A method of treating pain in an affected body part comprising the steps of:
- a) providing a baglike covering comprising ears for grasping;
- b) filling the baglike covering with natural granular material having a water content within the range of 5% to 25% by weight;
- c) loosely surrounding the baglike covering with a removable outer sleeve;
- d) heating or cooling the filled baglike covering and removable outer sleeve;
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- e) applying the heated or cooled filled baglike covering and removable outer sleeve to the affected body part.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.