Therapeutic cold pad for use in operation of keyboard
AssigneeContour Pak, Inc.
InventorAlice M. Mayn
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Abstract
A cold pad for use with a tool such as office equipment including computer controls like a keyboard or mouse. The cold pad has a thickness which is used to elevate the user's wrists from a work surface to lessen the onset of work-related disorders such as carpaltunnel syndrome. At the same time, the pad contains a gelatinous substance which absorbs heat and reduce pain and inflammation caused by existing injuries, and which forms a deformable cushion upon which the user's wrists can rest.
Claims6
A system for preventing and alleviating repetitive work injuries, comprising:
- a keyboard having a front edge;
- and an elongated cold pad with a longitudinal axis, the cold pad being positioned adjacent said keyboard front edge and having a thickness whereby a user's wrist is elevated from a work surface by said thickness, and the cold pad containing a gelatinous material which can be cooled to absorb heat from the user's wrist.
A method for treating or preventing repetitive work injuries caused by operation of a computer keyboard by a user, comprising:
- cooling an elongated cold pad filled with a gelatinous material;
- placing said cold pad adjacent the keyboard;
- and operating the keyboard with the user's wrist resting on the cold pad so that the cold pad simultaneously cushions, elevates and cools the user's wrist.
A method for treating or preventing repetitive work injuries caused by operation of a tool, comprising and cooling a cold pad filled with gelatinous material;
- placing said cold pad adjacent the tool;
- and operating the tool with the user's wrist resting on the cold pad so that the cold pad simultaneously cushions, elevates and cools the patient's wrist.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.