EP0036910A1
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A thermal bandage
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-03-21
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2000-03-21
Abstract
Abstract This application relates to a thermal bandage (10) for the treatment of such injuries as sprains, bruises, burns and the like. In one embodiment the bandage takes the form of a flexible plastic container (11) containing a chillable liquid which will not freeze when stored in a domestic refrigerator and which is segmented to enable the respective compartments (12) to hinge with respect to one another so that the bandage (10) may be secured about a limb by tie means (16, 17) integral with the bandage (10).
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas Clifford Forgan Hope
- 👤 Alexander David Quintner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 05:14
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F7/00; A61F7/10; A61F2007/0001; A61F7/02; A61F2007/0225; A61F2007/0228; A61F2007/0268; A61F2007/0273
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
41 words
A thermal bandage including a flexible container having sealed therewithin a liquid medium having a low freezing point whereby the bandage will remain flexible at low temperatures and will, when placed against a patient's body, substantially conform to the shape thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
41 words
A thermal bandage including a flexible container having sealed therewithin a liquid medium having a low freezing point whereby the bandage will remain flexible at low temperatures and will, when placed against a patient's body, substantially conform to the shape thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A thermal bandage according to Claim 1, wherein said liquid medium has a freezing point below 0°C whereby said bandage may be stored ready for use in a domestic freezer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A thermal bandage according to Claim 1 or Claim 2, wherein said liquid is a mixture of water and glycerol.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
A thermal bandage according to any one of the preceding claims wherein glycerol constitutes substantially 20% by volume of said mixture and wherein there is additionally provided in said liquid an anti-bacterial agent and an anti-foaming agent.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A thermal bandage according to Claim 3, wherein the anti-bacterial agent is Alkyldimrthylbenzylammonium Chloride and said anti-foaming agent is "Silicone A.M. 439".
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
48 words
A thermal bandage according to any one of the - preceding claims, wherein said flexible container is substantially rectangular and constitutes a main body portion, and wherein strap means extend away from opposite ends of the body portion to enable said bandage to be strapped about a patient.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
A thermal bandage according to Claim 5, wherein said body portion is segmented by spaced transversely extending hinges whereby said body portion may be bent about the limb of a patient and substantially conform to the shape of the limb.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
A thermal bandage according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the body portion is provided with spaced cutouts for through-viewing when the bandage is applied, mask-like, to a patient's face.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
50 words
A thermal bandage according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein there are provided a pair of said flexible containers connected together by an intermediate flexible panel whereby the bandage may be applied to a patient with the respective containers spaced closely together or widely apart, as desired.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
40 words
A thermal bandage according to Claim 9, wherein the sides of said flexible containers opposite said flexible panel are provided with apertured flaps to enable a bandage or the like to pass therethrough to secure said bandage to the patient.
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