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Disposable elastic thermal uniaxial joint wrap

Patent 5906637 Issued on May 25, 1999. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject August 21, 2017. 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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Inventors

Assignee

Application

No. 916083 filed on 08/21/1997

US Classes:

607/108, For specific external body area126/204, BODY WARMERS165/46, FLEXIBLE ENVELOPE OR COVER TYPE607/111, Hand or foot607/112, With support or fastening means607/114Thermal material receptacle

Examiners

Primary: Nasser, Bob
Assistant: Astorino, Michael

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Foreign Patent References

  • SHO 58-37075 JP 03/13/1983
  • HEI 6-315498 JP 11/13/1994
  • HEI 7-67907 JP 03/13/1995
  • HEI 7-124192 JP 05/13/1995
  • HEI 7-194642 JP 08/13/1995

International Class

A61F 007/00

Abstract

The present invention relates to disposable elastic thermal uniaxial joint wraps having an elastic laminate structure formed from a polymeric mesh and two fabric carrier layers, and one or more heat cells, preferably one or more thermal packs comprising a plurality of individual heat cells, wherein heat is applied to specific areas of the user's body, preferably for the knee and/or elbow, preferably for pain relief. These wraps provide good conformity to user's body to deliver consistent, convenient and comfortable heat application.

Other References

  • U.S. application No. 08/777,853, Cramer et al., filed Dec. 31, 1996
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  • U.S. application No. 08/754,947, Burkett et al., filed Nov. 21, 1996
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  • U.S. application No. 08/916,094, Davis et al., filed Aug. 21, 1997
  • U.S. application No. 08/915,831, Barone et al., Aug. 21, 199
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