Sleep aid pads

Patent 5048542 Issued on September 17, 1991. Estimated Expiration Date:

April 30, 2010. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Inventor

Murray, J. Kent

Application

No. 516195 filed on 04/30/1990

US Classes:

128/889, Chafing shields (e.g., decubitus pads, etc.)128/846, BODY PROTECTING OR RESTRAINING DEVICES FOR PATIENTS OR INFANTS (E.G., SHIELDS, IMMOBILIZERS)128/892Joint or limb (e.g., foot, elbow, heel, knee, etc.)

Examiners

Primary: Hafer, Robert A.
Assistant: Owens, Terry J.

International Class

A61F 013/06

Abstract

A combination pad and strap assembly that is secured to a part of the body such as an arm, leg, or torso of a convalescing individual to prevent sleep disturbance includes a covered foam block having a first patch of fastener material on its rear side, an elastic strap having a second patch of fastener material between its ends, a tape strip fastener material that extends from one end thereon to the near vicinity of the second patch, and a tab of fastener material on the other end thereof, so that the strap can be positioned around the body part under slight tension and the tab secured to the tap strip, and then the patch on the covered foam block pressed against the patch on the strap to firmly secure the pad to the strap in any desired orientation and in a manner such that the pad will not come off as the individual tosses and turns during sleep.