US3777754A
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Medicated disposable pad
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-11-13
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Granted: 1973-12-11
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Expires: 1992-11-13
Abstract
Abstract A medicated pad for the external application to selected joint portions of the human body subject to arthritic pain, for materially diminishing such pains; the pad being constituted of a thin pliable sheet of wax material with volatile medication distributed through the sheet. The sheet is adapted to be suitably warmed and wrapped or otherwise applied in its warmed condition to the afflicted joint portions of the body.
Inventors
- 👤 W Plachy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 17:58
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F7/00; A61F7/02; A61F2007/0054; A61F2007/0056; A61F2007/0058; A61F2007/0261
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
78 words
A therapeutic pad for external application to joint portions of the human body, said pad comprising a mixture of medical compounds subject to be formed by heat into a flexible sheet form and to be wrapped about a selected joint body portion to alleviate arthritic pains therein, said sheet comprising essentially a mixture of bees wax, paraffin, polyethylene glycol, mineral oil and a mixture of volatile therapeutic agents, said mixture of therapeutic agents comprising sulfur, camphor and iodine.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
78 words
A therapeutic pad for external application to joint portions of the human body, said pad comprising a mixture of medical compounds subject to be formed by heat into a flexible sheet form and to be wrapped about a selected joint body portion to alleviate arthritic pains therein, said sheet comprising essentially a mixture of bees wax, paraffin, polyethylene glycol, mineral oil and a mixture of volatile therapeutic agents, said mixture of therapeutic agents comprising sulfur, camphor and iodine.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
A pad as in claim 1, wherein the beeswax constitutes from 20-40 parts, the paraffin from 20-40 parts, the polyethylene glycol from 15-25 parts, the mineral oil from 4.0-10.0 parts, the sulfur from 0.75-2.50 parts, the camphor from 7.0-20.0 parts, and the iodine from 1.5-4.0 parts, all by weight.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
A pad as in claim 2 wherein the beeswax constitutes 29.0 parts, the paraffin 29.0 parts, the polyethylene glycol 21.0 parts, the mineral oil 6.0 parts, the sulfur 1.5 parts, the camphor 11.0 parts and the iodine 2.5 parts.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
In combination, an envelope and the composition of claim 1 disposed within said envelope, said envelope comprising a pair of thin panels of plastic film in superposed relation, said panels being secured together about the periphery thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The combination of claim 4 wherein a thin reflective foil is secured to the inner surface of one of said panels.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-12-10 | 1977-06-11 | 1977-12-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-12-10 | 1981-06-11 | 1981-12-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-12-10 | 1985-06-11 | 1985-12-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |