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US 8,771,331 B2Granted
Wrap for applying thermal therapy to a body part
OwnerCraig Geibelinventor
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Abstract
A wrap for applying thermal therapy to a body part includes a substantially liquid-tight, flexible polymer bag for containing a thermal agent which is attached to a wrap body formed from a non-expandable material. The bag is fastened to the wrap body such that the fastening area is 25% or less than the area of the bag. A pair of wings formed from an expandable, retractable material extends from each of opposite sides of the wrap body. Releasable fasteners are attached at the ends of at least two wings to attach to the ends of the opposite wings to secure the bag over the body part.
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A wrap for applying thermal therapy to a body part comprising:
- a bag for containing a thermal agent, the bag having a bag area;
- a non-expandable wrap body having a first body end and a second body end separated by a body length, and a body width;
- a fastening strip for attaching the bag to the wrap body, the fastening strip extending across the body width and having a fastening area much less than the bag area;
- a first pair of wings comprising a first upper wing and a first lower wing formed from an expandable, retractable material extending from the first body end, wherein each of the first upper wing and the first lower wing has a proximal end with a first wing width adjacent the first body end and tapers to a narrower first distal end, wherein the proximal end of the first upper wing partially overlaps the proximal end of the first lower wing to define a combined first wing width substantially equal to the body width;
- a second pair of wings comprising a second upper wing and a second lower wing formed from an expandable, retractable material extending from the second body end, wherein each of the second upper wing and the second lower wing has a proximal end with a second wing width adjacent the second body end and tapers to a narrower second distal end, wherein the proximal end of the second upper wing partially overlaps the proximal end of the second lower wing to define a combined second wing width substantially equal to the body width;
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- a releasable fastener disposed at the first distal end of each of the first upper wing and the first lower wing, wherein the releasable fastener is adapted to attach the first upper wing to the second upper wing and the first lower wing to the second lower wing to encircle the body part and secure the bag over the body part;
- wherein, when secured by the releasable fasteners, the combination of the first upper wing, the first lower wing, the second upper wing, the second lower wing, the non-expandable wrap body, and the fastening strip produces a focused thermal compression having a compression area corresponding to the fastening strip area, wherein the compression area is adapted to be positioned directly over a desired treatment area of the body part to apply focused thermal compression to the desired treatment area.
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A wrap for applying a thermal treatment to a body part, comprising:
- a bag adapted for containing a thermal agent, wherein the bag has a bag area;
- a non-expandable wrap body, the wrap body having an end-to-end length and a side-to-side width;
- a fastening means for attaching the bag to the wrap body, the fastening means comprising a strip extending across the side-to-side width of the wrap body, the strip having a fastening area that is 25% or less of the bag area;
- a first pair of wings comprising a first upper wing and a first lower wing formed from an expandable, retractable material and extending from a first end of the wrap body, wherein each of the first upper wing and the first lower wing has a proximal end with a first wing width adjacent the first end of the wrap body and tapers to a narrower first distal end, wherein the proximal end of the first upper wing partially overlaps the proximal end of the first lower wing to define a combined first wing width substantially equal to the side-to-side width, and wherein the expandable, retractable material comprises a laminate having an elastic layer and a non-elastic layer;
- a second pair of wings comprising a second upper wing and a second lower wing formed from an expandable, retractable material and extending from a second end of the wrap body, wherein each of the second upper wing and the second lower wing has a proximal end with a second wing width adjacent the second end of the wrap body and tapers to a narrower second distal end, wherein the proximal end of the second upper wing partially overlaps the proximal end of the second lower wing to define a combined second wing width substantially equal to the body width, and wherein the expandable, retractable material comprises a laminate having an elastic layer and a non-elastic layer;
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- a releasable fastener disposed at the first distal end of each of the first upper wing and the first lower wing, wherein the releasable fastener is adapted to attach the first upper wing to the second upper wing and the first lower wing to the second lower wing to encircle the body part and secure the bag over the body part;
- wherein the combination of the first and second pairs of wings, the non-expandable wrap body, and the fastening strip produces a focused thermal compression having a compression area corresponding to the fastening strip area, wherein the compression area is adapted to be positioned directly over a desired treatment area of the body part to apply focused thermal compression to the desired treatment area.
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A wrap for applying a thermal treatment to a body part, comprising:
- a bag adapted for containing a thermal agent, wherein the bag has a bag area;
- a non-expandable wrap body comprising a microporous film, the wrap body having a first end and a second end with an end-to-end length and a side-to-side width;
- a fastening means for attaching the bag to the wrap body, the fastening means comprising a strip extending across the side-to-side width of the wrap body, the strip having a fastening area that is 10% to 50% of the bag area;
- a first pair of wings comprising a first upper wing and a first lower wing formed from an expandable, retractable material and extending from the first end of the wrap body, wherein each of the first upper wing and the first lower wing has a proximal end with a first wing width adjacent the first end of the wrap body and tapers to a narrower first distal end, wherein the proximal end of the first upper wing partially overlaps the proximal end of the first lower wing to define a combined first wing width substantially equal to the side-to-side width, and wherein the expandable, retractable material comprises a bonded laminate material having an elastic layer and a non-elastic layer;
- a second pair of wings comprising a second upper wing and a second lower wing formed from an expandable, retractable material and extending from the second end of the wrap body, wherein each of the second upper wing and the second lower wing has a proximal end with a second wing width adjacent the second end of the wrap body and tapers to a narrower second distal end, wherein the proximal end of the second upper wing partially overlaps the proximal end of the second lower wing to define a combined second wing width substantially equal to the body width, and wherein the expandable, retractable material comprises a bonded laminate material having an elastic layer and a non-elastic layer;
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- a releasable fastener disposed at the first distal end of each of the first upper wing and the first lower wing, wherein the releasable fastener is adapted to attach the first upper wing to the second upper wing and the first lower wing to the second lower wing to encircle the body part and secure the bag over the body part;
- wherein the combination of the first and second pairs of wings, the non-expandable wrap body, and the fastening strip produces a focused thermal compression having a compression area corresponding to the fastening strip area, wherein the compression area is adapted to be positioned directly over a desired treatment area of the body part to apply focused thermal compression to the desired treatment area.
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