Support padding for use on a human joint
OwnerMrugesh K. Shahinventor
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Abstract
A support padding for use on a human joint including an outer layer having a shape conforming to the shape of the human joint, a resilient member layer positioned adjacent to the outer layer and extending around an interior of the outer layer, a packing layer positioned adjacent to the resilient member layer and extending around an interior of the resilient member layer, and an interior layer affixed to the packing layer so as to define a cavity for receiving the human joint therein. The human joint can be either a shoulder, an ankle, a knee, a spine or a neck. A deformable member can be affixed to the packing layer opposite the resilient member layer for conforming to a contour of the human joint upon pressure applied to the surface of the human joint thereto.
Claims20
A support padding for use on a human joint comprising:
- an outer layer having a shape generally conforming to a shape of the human joint;
- a resilient member layer positioned adjacent said outer layer and extending around an interior of said outer layer, said resilient member layer comprising a plurality of springs each having one end secured to said outer layer,
- a packing layer positioned adjacent to said resilient member layer and extending around an interior of said resilient member layer, said plurality of springs extending entirely around said packing layer;
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- an inner layer affixed to said packing layer, said inner layer being of a fibrous material, said inner layer defining a cavity for receiving the human joint therein.
A support padding for use on a human joint comprising:
- an outer layer having a shape generally conforming to a shape of the human joint;
- a resilient member layer positioned adjacent said outer layer and extending around an interior of said outer layer;
- a packing layer positioned adjacent to said resilient member layer and extending around an interior of said resilient member layer, said packing layer being a material selected from the group consisting of said bubble wrap material and foam material;
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- an inner layer affixed to said packing layer, said inner layer being of a fibrous material, said inner layer defining a cavity for receiving the human joint therein.
A support padding for a human joint comprising:
- an outer layer having a shape generally conforming to a shape of the human joint;
- a resilient member layer positioned adjacent said outer layer and extending around an interior of said outer layer;
- a packing layer positioned adjacent to said resilient member layer and extending around an interior of said resilient member layer;
- a deformable member means affixed to said packing layer opposite said resilient member layer, said deformable member means for conforming to a contour of the human joint upon pressure applied by a surface of the human joint thereto;
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- an inner layer affixed to said deformable member means, and to said packing means, said inner layer being of a fibrous material, said inner layer defining a cavity for receiving the human joint therein.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.