Disposable splint with instant cold pack
OwnerSara N. Figleyinventor
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Abstract
A disposable splint that has a brace, at least one instant cold pack, and an attachment means for attaching the brace and the at least one instant cold pack to a wearer's limb. In a preferred embodiment, the disposable splint is secured to the wearer's limb via an elastic wrap. Also in a preferred embodiment the brace portion is foldable and comprises a bottom brace portion and two side brace portions. Also in a preferred embodiment, the instant cold pack is fixedly attached to the brace portion via a hook and loop connection.
Claims27
A disposable splint, comprising:
- A) a rigid brace for immobilizing a wearer's limb,
- B) at least one instant cold pack, said instant cold pack comprising at least two substances in separate compartments and separated by a breakable barrier, wherein cold is produced by an endothermic reaction caused by the breaking of said breakable barrier and the mixing of said at least two substances, and
- C) an attaching means for attaching said brace and said at least one instant cold pack to said wearer's limb.
A method for splinting a limb injury of a wearer, comprising the steps of:
- A) obtaining a disposable splint, comprising:
- 1. a rigid brace for immobilizing a wearer's limb, and
- 2. at least one instant cold pack attached to said brace, said instant cold pack comprising at least two substances in separate compartments and separated by a breakable barrier, wherein cold is produced by an endothermic reaction caused by the breaking of said breakable barrier and the mixing of said at least two substances,
- wherein said disposable splint is capable of being secured to said wearer's limb,
- B) activating said instant cold pack, and
- C) securing said disposable splint to the injury on wearer's limb.
A disposable splint, comprising:
- A) a rigid means for immobilizing a wearer's limb,
- B) at least one instant cold pack means, said instant cold pack means comprising at least two substances in separate compartments and separated by a breakable barrier, wherein cold is produced by an endothermic reaction caused by the breaking of said breakable barrier and the mixing of said at least two substances, and
- C) an attaching means for attaching said means for immobilizing a wearer's limb and said at least one instant cold pack means to said wearer's limb.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.