Elastic knee wrap having glue stays
Patent 5728057 Issued on March 17, 1998. Estimated Expiration Date: 
December 20, 2016. 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.
December 20, 2016. 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.Patent ReferencesInventors
AssigneeApplicationNo. 772079 filed on 12/20/1996US Classes:602/62, Arm or leg602/26, Knee602/63, Tubular607/112With support or fastening meansExaminersPrimary: Reichard, Lynne A.Assistant: Lee, Kim M. Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassA61F 005/00AbstractA substantially rectangular piece of flexible web having a first end and a second end and an elastic portion therebetween stretchable along a longitudinal axis of the piece of flexible Web. The piece of flexible web has a length great enough to encircle a user's knee such that the first and second ends overlap. The first end has a reclosable fastening system for attaching the first end to the piece of flexible web near the second end in order to hold the piece of flexible web around the user's knee when the piece of web is stretched. The piece of flexible web also has an aperture therein. The aperture is aligned with the user's patella to establish a convenient locating point for wrapping the knee wrap around the user's knee. The piece of flexible web further includes a slit to enable stretching the piece of flexible web transverse to said longitudinal axis at the aperture in order to accommodate bending of the user's knee. The knee wrap even further includes a plurality of thermal elements embedded in the piece of flexible web to apply thermal energy to the sides and top of the user's knee. The knee wrap further includes glue stays embedded in the flexible material to minimize bunching of the flexible web when the user's knee is repeatedly bent.Field of SearchSplint or braceInflatable With hinge or pivot Upper extremity Hand or wrist Finger Lower extremity Knee Support covering For a particular body portion Arm or leg Tubular Intravenous limb restrainers/supports (e.g., armboards, etc.) Arm or hand Hand Thumb/finger (e.g., anti-thumb sucking, etc.) Elbow Leg or foot Joint or limb (e.g., foot, elbow, heel, knee, etc.) GUARD OR PROTECTOR Body cover Knee pads or rests For specific external body area Hand or foot With support or fastening means | |
