Thermal compressive aerating bandage and methods of use relating to same

• US 20050124925A1
• Filed: 05/19/2004
• Published: 06/09/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 05/23/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Therogel, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Yvette Scherpenborg
• Inventors: Scherpenborg, Yvette
• Granted Patent: US 7,351,217 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 602/41
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 13/06 specially adapted for feet or legs; Corn-pads; Corn-rings
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 13/10 specially adapted for fingers, hands, or arms; Finger-stalls; Nail-protectors restraining devices for arms A61F5/37; shoulder bandages A61F13/14
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2007/0231 hook and loop-type fastener
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 7/02 Compresses or poultices for effecting heating or cooling

Abstract

A lightweight, flexible, aerating, compressive, thermal bandage. Perforations allow the treatment area to aerate. Thermal capacity of the invention allows for hot or cold treatment in a manner that compressively supports the object undergoing thermal treatment while maintaining maximum mobility. The bandage is made from an elastomer such as polyeurathane with the addition of silicon and vegetable oil. Resin is used to color the product.

Claims

1-9. -9. (canceled)

10. A bandage configured to enable the application of compressive force to a region of a human being under treatment while simultaneously aerating said region of treatment, said bandage comprising:

a flexible planar element formed from an elastomer based substance;

a plurality of perforations protruding through said flexible planar element where each of said plurality of perforations is for purposes of aerating said region under treatment and increasing said flexible planar element'"'"'s ability to grip said region of said human being that is increasing said flexible planar element'"'"'s ability to grip said region of said human being that is

11. The bandage according to claim 10 further comprising:

at least one extrusion protruding from at least one portion of said flexible planar element where said at least one extrusion is adapted to secure said bandage over a treatment area of a user by fitting into at least one of said set of perforations.

12. The bandage according to claim 10 farther comprising:

VELCRO®

patches on opposing ends of said bandage for securing said bandage in place.

13. The bandage according to claim 10 further comprising:

adhesive strip on at least one portion of said bandage securing said bandage in place.