Arm suspension sleeve
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1. A suspension sleeve for an arm comprising:
- a) a supportive wrap having an outer surface and an inner surface, which wrap comprises a gel layer having a skin contacting surface and an opposite adhesion surface and a supportive carrier layer having an outer surface and an opposite adhesion surface, with the adhesion surfaces bonded together to form the supportive wrap;
b) one or more closure strips of a material suitable for releasably securing the longitudinally folded wrap around the arm; and
c) a suspending means at about the longitudinal mid-point of the wrap for attaching the wrapped arm to a holding structure.
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Abstract
A multi-layer wrap, for providing more comfortable gel treatment to skin while providing orthopedic support having a first layer of gel for contacting the skin and a second layer of an elastic and supportive loop portion of a hook and loop fastener, the wrap allowing for migration of moisture away from the skin. The wrap can be used as part of a suspension sleeve for use during arm surgery or post-operative recovery. The product is economically manufactured in the form of long rolls or as a sheet and is easily cut to any desired shape.
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25 Claims
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1. A suspension sleeve for an arm comprising:
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a) a supportive wrap having an outer surface and an inner surface, which wrap comprises a gel layer having a skin contacting surface and an opposite adhesion surface and a supportive carrier layer having an outer surface and an opposite adhesion surface, with the adhesion surfaces bonded together to form the supportive wrap; b) one or more closure strips of a material suitable for releasably securing the longitudinally folded wrap around the arm; and c) a suspending means at about the longitudinal mid-point of the wrap for attaching the wrapped arm to a holding structure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 24, 25)
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21. A suspension sleeve for an arm comprising:
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a) a supportive wrap having an outer carrier surface and an inner gel surface, which wrap comprises a gel layer having a skin contacting surface and an adhesion surface opposite the skin contacting surface and a supportive carrier layer which is the stretchable loop portion of a hook and loop fastener which carrier layer has a loop outer surface and an opposite adhesion surface, the adhesion surfaces being bonded together to form the supportive wrap; b) one or more closure strips of a material suitable for securing the longitudinally folded wrap around the arm, c) a non-stretchable or stretchable distal pulling strip releasably attachable at about the longitudinal mid-point of the outer surface of the wrap, which distal pulling strip is the hook portion of a hook and loop fastener; and d) a D-ring attached to about the mid-point of the distal pulling strip for suspending the wrapped arm from a suspension structure or a traction structure. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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