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Therapeutic elbow support system

  • US 5,826,841 A
  • Filed: 03/18/1997
  • Issued: 10/27/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/18/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A repetitive strain injury prevention and therapeutic system capable of providing both elevated and cool temperatures to body parts which must be kept in unvarying positions for prolonged periods of time, said system comprising a four-piece assembly consisting of a gel-pack, an upper foam layers an outer envelope and a lower foam layer, each of said foam layers having perimeter edges downwardly depending therefrom, said perimeter edges being sufficiently sized so that when said perimeter edges from one of said foam layers are placed adjacent to said perimeter edges from the other of said foam layers said perimeter edges form a cavity slightly larger than said gel-pack, said gel-pack being positioned within said cavity and completely encompassed thereby during use with said gel-pack substantially filling said cavity, said outer envelope also having sufficient dimension to contain said gel-pack and said foam layers with said foam layers substantially filling said outer envelope, said outer envelope being made from non-abrading material and having an opening therethrough sized for convenient removal of said foam layers and said gel-pack so that said gel-pack can be independently heated and cooled for prevention and therapeutic use, said outer envelope also comprising fastening means adjacent to said opening for closing said opening sufficiently for secure retention of said foam layers and said gel-pack within said outer envelope during use, said gel-pack comprising a gel material capable of being both heated and chilled, said gel material being able to maintain hot and cold temperatures for extended periods of time, and said gel material being able to become chilled without becoming hardened so that said system can both prevent and treat cumulative trauma involving the pain, muscle spasm, and inflammation of joints associated with repetitive strain injury.

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