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Therapeutic wrap
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-09-28
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Granted: 1991-03-19
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Expires: 2009-09-28
Abstract
Abstract A therapeutic wrap for holding a heat transference device, such as an ice pack or a hot pack, in contact with the human body. The wrap includes a first elongated flap, upon which the pack is placed, and three additional flaps, foldable over the pack, to define a closed pocket for retention of the pack. The first flap is of sufficient length so as to encircle a body part, such as an arm, thigh, or waist. Fasteners, preferably of the hook-loop type, insure the integrity of the pocket and provide for securement of the wrap around the body. A modified embodiment of the wrap includes a first elongated flap and only two additional flaps to define an open pocket for use about the waist or thorax. The wrap is preferably constructed of a single sheet of material.
Inventors
- 👤 Mary K. Daniel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 04:25
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F7/00; A61F7/02; A61F15/00; A61F15/006; A61F2007/0001; A61F2007/0018; A61F2007/0026; A61F2007/0029; A61F2007/0031; A61F2007/0035; A61F13/00; A61F2013/00089; A61F2013/00187; A61F2013/00361; A61F2013/00544; A61F2013/00553; A61F2013/00565
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
Therapeutic wrap for holding a heat transference device into heat transferring contact with a body part, said wrap comprising: a heat transference device; a first elongated flap having a top surface suitable for placement of the heat transference device thereon, and the remainder of said flap operable to encircle the body part; a second flap in alignment with said first flap for folding over the heat transference device to engage one side thereof; a third flap laterally extending from said first flap for folding over the heat transference device to engage a second side thereof; a fourth flap laterally extending from said first flap and in alignment with said third flap for folding over the heat transference device to engage a third side thereof; and first flap fastening means for affixing said first flap to itself upon encirclement of the body part; said flaps engaging one another to define a closed pocket for retention of the heat transference device, said wrap comprising a cross-shaped sheet of fabric material.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
Therapeutic wrap for holding a heat transference device into heat transferring contact with a body part, said wrap comprising: a heat transference device; a first elongated flap having a top surface suitable for placement of the heat transference device thereon, and the remainder of said flap operable to encircle the body part; a second flap in alignment with said first flap for folding over the heat transference device to engage one side thereof; a third flap laterally extending from said first flap for folding over the heat transference device to engage a second side thereof; a fourth flap laterally extending from said first flap and in alignment with said third flap for folding over the heat transference device to engage a third side thereof; and first flap fastening means for affixing said first flap to itself upon encirclement of the body part; said flaps engaging one another to define a closed pocket for retention of the heat transference device, said wrap comprising a cross-shaped sheet of fabric material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The wrap as described in claim 1 wherein said first flap is constructed of a first fabric and said fastening means is constructed of a second fabric operable to engage said first fabric in a hook-loop relationship.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The wrap as described in claim 1 further comprising at least one additional fastening means for affixing said flaps to one another adjacent said pocket.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
237 words
Therapeutic wrap for holding a heat transference device into heat transferring contact with a body part, said wrap comprising: a heat transference device; a first elongated flap having a top surface suitable for placement of the heat transference device thereon, and the remainder of said flap operable to encircle the body part; a second flap in alignment with said first flap for folding over the heat transference device to engage one side thereof; a third flap laterally extending from said first flap for folding over the heat transference device to engage a second side thereof; a fourth flap laterally extending from said first flap and in alignment with said third flap for folding over the heat transference device to engage a third side thereof; each of said flaps unitary with one another and constructed of a fabric provided with a multiplicity of loops; first fastening means affixed to said first flap and said fastening means provided with a multiplicity of hooks for engaging said first flap to itself upon encirclement of a body part; second fastening means affixed to said second flap for fastening said second flap to an underlying flap over the heat transference device; and third fastening means affixed to said third or fourth flap for fastening said flap to an underlying flap over the heat transference device; said flaps engaging one another to define a closed pocket for retention of the heat transference device.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
237 words
Therapeutic wrap for holding a heat transference device into heat transferring contact with a body part, said wrap comprising: a heat transference device; a first elongated flap having a top surface suitable for placement of the heat transference device thereon, and the remainder of said flap operable to encircle the body part; a second flap in alignment with said first flap for folding over the heat transference device to engage one side thereof; a third flap laterally extending from said first flap for folding over the heat transference device to engage a second side thereof; a fourth flap laterally extending from said first flap and in alignment with said third flap for folding over the heat transference device to engage a third side thereof; each of said flaps unitary with one another and constructed of a fabric provided with a multiplicity of loops; first fastening means affixed to said first flap and said fastening means provided with a multiplicity of hooks for engaging said first flap to itself upon encirclement of a body part; second fastening means affixed to said second flap for fastening said second flap to an underlying flap over the heat transference device; and third fastening means affixed to said third or fourth flap for fastening said flap to an underlying flap over the heat transference device; said flaps engaging one another to define a closed pocket for retention of the heat transference device.
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