Temperature therapy apparatus
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1. A flexible apparatus for wrapping around a hand and applying a temperature therapy to the hand, the flexible apparatus comprising:
- an inner member for at least temporarily maintaining a therapy temperature;
an outer member having inner and outer sides and receiving the inner member therebetween, the inner side including first and second portions orientable substantially co-planarly;
a pocket defined over a portion of the inner side for receiving a thumb of the hand;
the inner member and outer member cooperating to define a flexible pad such that the inner side can be wrapped around the hand for positioning the first portion adjacent a palm of the hand and the second portion adjacent a back of the hand.
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Abstract
An apparatus for applying a temperature therapy to a hand includes an outer member and an inner member. The inner member functions to at least temporarily maintain a therapy temperature. In one embodiment, the therapy temperature is less than an ambient temperature. The outer member receives the inner member and defines a pocket for receiving a thumb of the hand. The outer member includes a feature for selectively attaching to the hand and further provides for use by either a right or a left hand.
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20 Claims
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1. A flexible apparatus for wrapping around a hand and applying a temperature therapy to the hand, the flexible apparatus comprising:
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an inner member for at least temporarily maintaining a therapy temperature;
an outer member having inner and outer sides and receiving the inner member therebetween, the inner side including first and second portions orientable substantially co-planarly;
a pocket defined over a portion of the inner side for receiving a thumb of the hand;
the inner member and outer member cooperating to define a flexible pad such that the inner side can be wrapped around the hand for positioning the first portion adjacent a palm of the hand and the second portion adjacent a back of the hand. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of applying a temperature therapy to a hand, the method comprising:
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providing a flexible pad including an inner member and an outer member, the outer member having inner and outer sides and receiving the inner member therebetween, the inner side having first and second portions and defining a pocket for receiving a thumb of the hand;
maintaining the inner member at a therapy temperature;
orienting the first portion substantially coplanarly to the second portion;
positioning the hand adjacent the inner side with the thumb of the hand extending at least partially into the pocket;
wrapping the flexible pad around the hand such that the first portion of the inner side is positioned adjacent a palm of the hand and the second portion of the inner side is positioned adjacent a back of the hand; and
securing the flexible pad to the hand. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A flexible apparatus for wrapping around a hand and applying a temperature therapy to the hand, the flexible apparatus comprising:
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an inner member for at least temporarily maintaining a therapy temperature;
a hollow outer member having inner and outer sides and receiving the inner member therebetween; and
a pocket defined over a portion of the inner side for receiving a thumb of the hand, wherein the inner member and outer member cooperate to define a flexible pad such that the inner side of the outer member can be wrapped around the hand with the thumb received in the pocket of the inner side of the outer member.
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