Heater for orthopedic splints
OwnerArthur DiMartino, William A. Johnsoninventors
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Abstract
A heater device for orthopedic splints is organized in a portable container to preheat plastic splint sheets for immediate use in forming various shapes to fit and to stabilize the injured body portion of the patient. The heater is incorporated in a container having heating elements, a temperature controller, a cut-out sensor, and a supply of plastic orthopedic splint sheets inside. A control panel outside contains a power-on indicator lamp, a heater-on indicator lamp, and a temperature dial control or a toggle switch having multiple preset temperature settings. An AC power input element is on one side of the container. A supply of plastic splint sheets are contained in a separate inner compartment.
Claims11
A heating container for orthopedic splints comprising:
- a flat container having an outside front side surface;
- a control panel located on said outside side surface;
- a temperature controller element inside the container;
- two parallel planar heating elements or platens positioned inside the container;
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- a first panel separator hinged inside the container to cover the temperature controller element and the two parallel planar heating elements;
- whereby a planar plastic orthopedic splint sheet can be pre-warmed between the two parallel heating elements to form the planar plastic sheet into a desired shape for use as an orthopedic splint.
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