Therapeutic hot/cold pack receptacle and wrap

• US 6,656,210 B1
• Filed: 12/07/2001
• Issued: 12/02/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 12/07/2001
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Karen L. Plewes
• Original Assignee: Karen L. Plewes
• Inventors: Plewes, Karen L.
• Primary Examiner(s): COHEN, LEE S
• Application Number:
  US10/006,283
• Time in Patent Office: 725 Days
• Field of Search: 607/96, 607/108, 607/111, 607/112, 607/114, 128/DIG.15
• US Class Current: 607/112
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2007/0001 Body part
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2007/023 with pockets for receiving packs or pouches
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 7/02 Compresses or poultices for effecting heating or cooling
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 128/15 Hook and loop type fastener

Abstract

A therapeutic hot/cold pack receptacle and wrap for temporarily securing a hot/cold pack to an injured part of a user'"'"'s body for the purpose of soothing and healing the injured area. The therapeutic hot/cold pack receptacle and wrap includes a main wrapping member having a plurality of pockets for holding hot/cold packs. The wrapping member being selectively couplable to an injured part of a user'"'"'s body for the purpose of maintaining contact thereby assuring continuous thermal transference from the hot/cold packs to the inflicted area.

Claims

1. A therapeutic hot/cold pack receptacle and wrap for temporarily securing a hot/cold pack to an injured part of a user'"'"'s body, the therapeutic hot/cold pack receptacle and wrap comprising:

a main wrapping member, said main wrapping member comprising a substantially flat material, said main wrapping member having a plurality of pockets, said pockets being located on an inner surface of said main wrapping member, said pockets being adapted for receiving a plurality of hot/cold packs;

said main wrapping member having a plurality of fastening portions, said fastening portions being positioned proximate perimeter edges of said main wrapping member such that said main wrapping member being adapted for encompassing a hurt area on the user'"'"'s body for the purpose of maintaining contact of the hot/cold pack to the area for therapeutic purposes;

said flat material of said main wrapping member being elastomeric for conforming to the user'"'"'s body;

each of said pockets having a bottom positioned in spaced relationship to a bottom edge of said main wrapping member;

each of said fastening portions being generally L-shaped and having a first flange extending proximate a side edge of said main wrapping member, each of said fastening portions further having a second flange extending proximate said bottom edge of said main wrapping member in spaced relationship to each of said pockets and extending between said first flange and a medial portion of said main wrapping member whereby a bottom portion of said main wrapping member is adjustable for securing directly around portion of the user'"'"'s body adjacent to the hurt area;

said plurality of fastening portions comprising a first part of a hook-loop fastener and a second part of a hook-loop fastener such that upon wrapping said main wrapping member around an injured body part, said first and second fastener parts being matable thereby securing said main wrapping member to the user; and

an inner lining of said pockets being a thin material for facilitating efficient thermal transference from the hot/cold pack to the hurt area.