Body conforming textile holder and therapeutic article
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1. A therapeutic delivery system comprising:
- a) a body conforming, reusable, washable, textile holder for removably holding at least one therapeutic article in close bodily contact, said holder being a wrap or tube constructed to enclose a portion of the body in need of treatment, and comprising an elastic region having a Holding Force (HF-4.0) of greater than about 0.1 kgf and a Holding Force (HF-2.5) of less than about 1.0 kgf; and
b) at least one therapeutic article capable of being removably held in close bodily contact by said holder, said article comprising a body facing side, a side opposite the body facing side, and a therapeutic agent, said article being capable of delivering an effective amount of the therapeutic agent to the portion of the body in need of treatment.
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Abstract
A body conforming, reusable, washable, textile holder for removably holding at least one article in close bodily contact. The holder may be a wrap or tube constructed to enclose a portion of the body where the article is to be held. The article may be a therapeutic article, such as a heat generating thermal pack, a cooling pack, or other article comprising a therapeutic agent; an absorbent article; a sensing article; or a filter article. The invention also relates to a system comprising the body conforming holder and an article for use therewith, and a method for holding such an article in close bodily contact by wearing the holder.
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31 Claims
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1. A therapeutic delivery system comprising:
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a) a body conforming, reusable, washable, textile holder for removably holding at least one therapeutic article in close bodily contact, said holder being a wrap or tube constructed to enclose a portion of the body in need of treatment, and comprising an elastic region having a Holding Force (HF-4.0) of greater than about 0.1 kgf and a Holding Force (HF-2.5) of less than about 1.0 kgf; and
b) at least one therapeutic article capable of being removably held in close bodily contact by said holder, said article comprising a body facing side, a side opposite the body facing side, and a therapeutic agent, said article being capable of delivering an effective amount of the therapeutic agent to the portion of the body in need of treatment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A therapeutic delivery system comprising:
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a) a body conforming, reusable, washable, textile holder for removably holding at least one therapeutic article in close bodily contact, wherein the holder is a wrap comprising at least two cooperating fastening materials affixed to opposed surfaces of the holder that can be positioned to removably enclose a portion of the body in need of treatment, and comprises an elastic region having a Holding Force (HF-4.0) of greater than about 0.1 kgf and a Holding Force (HF-2.5) of less than about 1.0 kgf; and
b) at least one therapeutic article capable of being removably held in close bodily contact by said holder, said article comprising a body facing side, a side opposite the body facing side, and a therapeutic agent, said article being capable of delivering an effective amount of the therapeutic agent to the portion of the body in need of treatment. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27)
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28. A therapeutic delivery system comprising:
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a) a body conforming, reusable, washable, textile holder for removably holding at least one therapeutic article in close bodily contact, wherein the holder is a tube that can be positioned to enclose a portion of the body in need of treatment, and comprises an elastic region having a Holding Force (HF-4.0) of greater than about 0.1 kgf and a Holding Force (HF-2.5) of less than about 1.0 kgf, and b) at least one therapeutic article capable of being removably held in close bodily contact by said holder, said article comprising a body facing side, a side opposite the body facing side, and a therapeutic agent, said article being capable of delivering an effective amount of the therapeutic agent to the portion of the body in need of treatment. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31)
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