Flexible protective cover for preventing fluid from entering an open epidermal site
OwnerKathy A. Simmons, Mary E. Simmonsinventors
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Abstract
A flexible protective cover for preventing fluid from entering an open epidermal site on a user, comprising: a central portion having at least one rib, an edge connected to the central portion at an angle, a lip disposed around the edge, a sealing member disposed over the lip for providing a sealing engagement between the lip and the open epidermal site, and at least one adjustable strap removably connected to the central portion. Also disclosed is a flexible protective cover having a central portion, an edge connected to the central portion at an angle, an inflatable sealing member integral with the edge for providing the sealing engagement, and at least one adjustable strap removably connected to the central portion.
Claims25
A flexible protective cover for preventing fluid from entering an open epidermal site on a user, comprising:
- a. a one-piece flexible cover body for covering the open epidermal site, wherein the one-piece flexible cover body comprises:
- i. a central portion having an outside surface and an inside surface;
- ii. at least one edge connected to the central portion at an angle;
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- iii. a lip disposed around the edge;
- b. a sealing member disposed over the lip for providing a sealing engagement around the open epidermal site and preventing fluid from entering the open epidermal site;
- c. at least one adjustable strap removably connected to the outside surface over the one-piece flexible cover body, wherein the at least one adjustable strap secures the one-piece flexible cover body over the open epidermal site, applies pressure to the outside surface of the one-piece flexible cover body forming the sealing engagement, and secures the one-piece flexible cover body to the user, thereby eliminating the need for the use of adhesives;
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- d. wherein the central portion comprises at least one rib integrally molded to the inside surface for preventing deforming of the central portion.
A flexible protective cover for preventing fluid from entering an open epidermal site on a user, comprising:
- a. a one-piece flexible cover body for covering the open epidermal site, wherein the one-piece flexible cover body comprises:
- i. a central portion having an outside surface and an inside surface;
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- ii. at least one edge connected to the central portion at an angle;
- b. an inflatable sealing member integral with the edge and providing a sealing engagement between the one-piece flexible cover body and the open epidermal site for preventing fluid from entering the open epidermal site;
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- c. at least one adjustable strap removably connected to the outside surface, wherein the at least one adjustable strap secures the one-piece flexible cover body over the open epidermal site, applies pressure to the one-piece flexible cover body forming the sealing engagement, and secures the one-piece flexible cover body to the user, thereby eliminating the need for the use of adhesives.
A flexible protective cover for preventing fluid from entering an open epidermal site on a user, comprising:
- a. a one-piece flexible cover body for covering the open epidermal site, wherein the one-piece flexible cover body comprises:
- i. a central portion having an outside surface and an inside surface;
- ii. at least one edge connected to the central portion at an angle substantially perpendicular to the central portion;
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- iii. a lip disposed around the edge, wherein the one-piece flexible cover body has a first thickness;
- b. a sealing member disposed over the lip for providing a single continuous sealing engagement around the open epidermal site and preventing fluid from entering the open epidermal site, wherein the sealing member has a thickness greater than the first thickness of the one-piece flexible cover body;
- c. at least one adjustable strap removably connected to the outside surface over the one-piece flexible cover body, wherein the at least one adjustable strap secures the one-piece flexible cover body over the open epidermal site, applies pressure to the outside surface of the one-piece flexible cover body forming the sealing engagement, and secures the one-piece flexible cover body to the user, thereby eliminating the need for the use of adhesives;
- d. wherein the central portion comprises at least one rib integrally molded to the inside surface for preventing deforming of the central portion;
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- e. wherein the edge further comprises at least one opening for engaging in a force fit, tubing connected to the open epidermal site.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.