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Heat-retentive wet compress

  • US 5,135,518 A
  • Filed: 08/28/1990
  • Issued: 08/04/1992
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/28/1990
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A medical compress for moist heat therapy comprisinga body of liquid absorbent material having an inside surface and an outside surface;

  • a layer of heat-retentive material disposed adjacent to the outside surface of said body of liquid absorbent material, said heat-retentive material extending over at least a portion of the outside surface of said body of liquid absorbent material; and

    a layer of woven fabric disposed adjacent to the inside surface of said body of liquid absorbent material, said woven fabric extending over at least a portion of the inside surface of said body of liquid absorbent material,said body of liquid absorbent material, said layer of heat-retentive material and said layer of woven fabric being sealed together at the respective peripheral edges thereof;

    a plurality of attachment tab liners fixedly attached to the inside surface of said layer of woven fabric adjacent to respective attachment tabs; and

    a plurality of attachment tabs having a first end fixedly attached to said layer of heat-retentive material and a second end extending from said layer of heat-retentive material, said second end of said attachment tab having an adhesive film disposed on the inside surface thereof the inside surface of said second end being selectively disposable in bearing contact with respective adjacently-disposed attachment tab liners.

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