ADAPTABLE COMPRESSION ORTHOSIS

• US 20070276307A1
• Filed: 05/23/2007
• Published: 11/29/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 05/25/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Jeffrey Erenstone
• Original Assignee: Jeffrey Erenstone
• Inventors: Erenstone, Jeffrey
• Application Number:
  US11/752,404
• Publication Number:
  US 20070276307A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 602/27
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 5/05841 for the limbs A61F5/05816, A61F5/05833 take precedence

Abstract

A highly adaptable compression apparatus to apply a compression force to an extremity of a user. The apparatus includes a removable compression overlay to selectively adhere to a compression sheath surrounding an extremity of a user. A plurality of independently adjustable straps may be coupled to the compression overlay. Tightening the straps may contract the compression overlay to tighten the compression sheath around the extremity, thereby increasing a hydrostatic compression force imparted thereto

Claims

1. A highly adaptable compression apparatus to apply a compression force to an extremity of a user, the apparatus comprising:

a removable compression overlay to selectively adhere to a compression sheath substantially surrounding an extremity of a user; and

a cinching mechanism coupled to the compression overlay and configured to contract the compression overlay upon tightening by the user, thereby tightening the compression sheath around the extremity and increasing a hydrostatic compression force imparted thereto.

2. The highly adaptable compression apparatus of claim 1, wherein the compression overlay comprises more than one elongated mounting panel adapted to mount the compression overlay to the compression sheath.

3. The highly adaptable compression apparatus of claim 2, wherein a distance between the more than one elongated mounting panels is adjustable to accommodate various users.

4. The highly adaptable compression apparatus of claim 2, wherein the more than one elongated mounting panel comprises a hook and loop fastening element to mount the compression overlay to the compression sheath.

5. The highly adaptable compression apparatus of claim 1, further comprising at least one substantially rigid stay longitudinally integrated into the compression overlay to increase stability of the extremity.

6. The highly adaptable compression apparatus of claim 1, wherein the cinching mechanism comprises a cam-over device.

7. The highly adaptable compression apparatus of claim 6, wherein the cam-over device is selected from the group consisting of straps and laces.

8. The highly adaptable compression apparatus of claim 6, wherein the cam-over device comprises a plurality of straps, each of the plurality of straps comprising:

a primary looped portion fixed to the compression overlay; and

a secondary portion slidably connected to the primary looped portion.

9. The highly adaptable compression apparatus of claim 8, wherein the primary looped portion is fixed to a first mounting panel of the compression overlay and slidably attached to a second mounting panel of the compression overlay.

10. The highly adaptable compression apparatus of claim 8, wherein the secondary portion removably attaches to the compression sheath.

16. The system of claim 10, wherein the compression overlay comprises at least one substantially rigid stay longitudinally integrated therein to increase stability of the extremity.

11. A system to apply a compression force to an extremity of a user, the system comprising:

a unitary compression sheath adapted to substantially surround an extremity of a user, the compression sheath having a resilient portion to apply a hydrostatic compression force to the extremity and an elastic portion to facilitate application and removal of the compression sheath;

a removable compression overlay to selectively adhere to the compression sheath; and

a cinching mechanism coupled to the compression overlay and configured to contract the compression overlay upon tightening by the user, thereby tightening the compression sheath around the extremity and increasing a hydrostatic compression force imparted thereto.

12. The system of claim 11, wherein the compression sheath further comprises longitudinal seams connecting the resilient portion to the elastic portion.

13. The system of claim 12, further comprising longitudinal folds extending from longitudinal seams, wherein the longitudinal folds are adapted to reduce pressure and irritation over a bony prominence of the extremity.

14. The system of claim 11, wherein the compression overlay comprises more than one elongated mounting panel adapted to mount the compression overlay to the compression sheath.

15. The system of claim 14, wherein a distance between the more than one elongated mounting panels is adjustable to accommodate various users.

17. The system of claim 11, wherein the cinching mechanism comprises a plurality of straps, each of the plurality of straps comprising:

a primary looped portion fixed to the compression overlay; and

a secondary portion slidably connected to the primary looped portion.

18. A method to apply a compression force to an extremity of a user, the method comprising:

positioning a compression sheath to substantially surround an extremity of a user;

applying a removable compression overlay to the compression sheath;

tightening a cinching mechanism attached to the compression overlay to contract the compression overlay and tighten the compression sheath around the extremity; and

securing the cinching mechanism to increase a hydrostatic compression force imparted to the extremity.

19. The method of claim 18, wherein applying a removable compression overlay comprises:

mounting a first mounting panel of the removable compression overlay to the compression sheath;

adjusting a second mounting panel of the removable compression overlay relative to the first mounting panel to accommodate the extremity; and

mounting the second mounting panel to the compression sheath.

20. The method of claim 18, further comprising positioning a substantially rigid stay of the compression overlay to increase stability of the extremity.