Bandage for application of therapeutic cold or heat treatments to injuries
OwnerLarry R. Horninginventor
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Abstract
A bandage wrapped around a body part has a flexible central web which is generally annular in shape. At least one pouch is affixed to the central web. The pouch contains a removable temperature transference source therewithin. The bandage is especially suited for the treatment of swelling, and for use during post-operative surgeries. It is also suited for treatment of traumatic insults to various body regions, including the chest, torso, legs, arms, wrists, shoulder, head and neck, knees, thighs, ankles, jaw, chin, lower back, knee thigh and shoulder and the like.
Claims13
A bandage capable of being wrapped around a body part, comprising:
- a. a flexible central web composed of an elastic material having a continuous, generally annular configuration;
- b. at least one pouch affixed to the central web, the pouch containing a removable temperature transference source therewithin;
- c. at least a portion of such pouch being composed of material having a temperature transfer capability greater than that of said elastic material;
- d. said pouch material having the greater temperature transfer capability being positioned toward and in direct contact with said body part;
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- e. said flexible central web elastic material being insulative and having temperature transfer capability less than the said pouch material.
A method of treating an injury of a body part, comprising the steps of:
- a. applying thereto a bandage comprising a flexible central web composed of an elastic, insulative material having a continuous, generally annular configuration;
- b. affixing to the central web at least one pouch containing a removable temperature transference device therewithin, at least a portion of said pouch being composed of material having a temperature transfer capability greater than that of said elastic material;
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- c. orienting said pouch during said affixing step (b) so that said portion of said pouch is positioned toward and in direct contact with said body part.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.