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US 7,383,588 B2Granted
Body wrap
OwnerDiane A. Victorinventor
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Abstract
A wrap for a body part such as a human wrist. The wrap includes an elongated flexible and helical-shaped member which is constructed of a material having shape memory so that, upon release of the member following deflection of the member, the member returns to its original helical shape. A covering is disposed around the member which either absorbs perspiration or applies a medication.
Claims10
A wrap for a body part comprising:
- an elongated, flexible and helical-shaped member having a length such that the member completely encircles the body part more than twice and a diameter less than the diameter of the body part, said member being constructed of a material having shape memory so that, upon release of said member following deflection of said member, said member returns to it original helical shape and compresses the member against the body part,
- a covering disposed around said member;
- and
- wherein said member comprises a pair of spaced apart and parallel non-concentric tubes, each tube having substantially the same cross-sectional shape and size.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.