Wraps

• US 9,775,971 B2
• Filed: 03/04/2015
• Issued: 10/03/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 03/04/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Patches Duana Hidalgo
• Original Assignee: Patches Duana Hidalgo
• Inventors: Hidalgo, Patches Duana
• Primary Examiner(s): Gilbert, Andrew
• Application Number:
  US14/638,948
• Publication Number:
  US 20150250985A1
• Time in Patent Office: 944 Days
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2025/0206 where the catheter is secured by using devices worn by the patient, e.g. belts or harnesses
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2025/0213 where the catheter is attached by means specifically adapted to a part of the human body
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2025/026 where the straps are releasably secured, e.g. by hook and loop-type fastening devices
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2025/0266 using pads, patches, tapes or the like
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 25/02 Holding devices, e.g. on the body

Abstract

Wraps configured to cover a user'"'"'s body portion having a tube that is at least partially external the user'"'"'s body and that is in fluid communication with one or more internal systems of the user'"'"'s body are disclosed. The wraps may include a fabric panel sized and shaped to wrap around and cover the user'"'"'s body portion. The wraps may additionally include a coupling assembly connected to the fabric panel and configured to secure the fabric panel to one or more portions of the user when the fabric panel is wrapped around the user'"'"'s body portion. The wraps may further include a holder assembly configured to secure a portion of the tube to the fabric panel.

Claims

1. A wrap configured to cover a user'"'"'s chest having a tube that is at least partially external the user'"'"'s body and that is in fluid communication with one or more internal systems of the user'"'"'s body, the wrap comprising:

an annular panel configured to wrap around a user'"'"'s chest, the annular panel including a front portion and a back portion, the front portion being configured to cover the user'"'"'s chest and the back portion being configured to cover the user'"'"'s upper back, the front portion including a first end portion and the back portion including a second end portion, the first and second end portions being configured to be disposed adjacent to each other when the annular panel is wrapped around the user'"'"'s chest;

a front shoulder panel extending from the front portion of the annular panel and a back shoulder panel extending from the back portion of the annular panel, the front and back shoulder panels being configured to wrap around either a left shoulder or a right shoulder of the user, but not both shoulders simultaneously, the front shoulder panel including a third end portion and the back shoulder panel including a fourth end portion, the third and fourth end portions being configured to be disposed adjacent to each other at an apex of the user'"'"'s shoulder when the shoulder panel is wrapped around the respective left or right shoulder of the user;

a first coupling assembly configured to secure the annular panel around the user'"'"'s chest, the first coupling assembly including a first fastener disposed on the first end portion and a complementary second fastener disposed on the second end portion, wherein the first and second fasteners are configured to releasably attach to each other;

a second coupling assembly configured to secure the front and back shoulder panels around the respective left or right shoulder of the user, the second coupling assembly including a third fastener disposed on the third end portion and a complementary fourth fastener disposed on the fourth end portion, wherein the third and fourth fasteners are configured to releasably attach to each other adjacent an apex of the user'"'"'s shoulder when the front and back shoulder panels are wrapped around the respective left or right shoulder of the user; and

a holder assembly disposed on a lower edge of the back portion of the annular panel and configured to secure a portion of the tube.

2. The wrap of claim 1, wherein the first fastener is one of a plurality of hooks and a plurality of corresponding loops and the second fastener is the other of a plurality of hooks and a plurality of corresponding loops.

3. The wrap of claim 2, wherein the third fastener is one of a plurality of hooks and a plurality of corresponding loops and the fourth fastener is the other of a plurality of hooks and a plurality of corresponding loops.

4. The wrap of claim 1, wherein the holder assembly includes a fabric strip attached to, or formed with, the back portion of the annular panel, the fabric strip having fifth and sixth end portions and a middle portion disposed between the fifth and sixth end portions, the middle portion being configured to support the portion of the tube.

5. The wrap of claim 4, wherein the fifth end portion is attached to, or formed with, the annular panel and includes one of a plurality of hooks and a plurality of corresponding loops, and the sixth end portion includes the other of a plurality of hooks and a plurality of corresponding loops.

6. The wrap of claim 1, wherein the annular panel further includes a pocket configured to support an ice pack, the pocket having an opening to receive an ice pack.

7. The wrap of claim 6, wherein the pocket includes one of a plurality of hooks and a plurality of corresponding loops, the annular panel further including a flap sized and shaped to cover the opening and having the other of a plurality of hooks and a plurality of corresponding loops.

8. The wrap of claim 7, wherein the annular panel includes an outer layer, an inner layer, and a middle layer disposed between the outer and inner layers, and the pocket is formed with, or attached to, the inner layer.

9. The wrap of claim 1, wherein the annular panel includes a plurality of layers including an outer layer, an inner layer, and a middle layer disposed between the outer and inner layers.

10. The wrap of claim 9, wherein the outer layer includes one or more of cotton materials and fleece materials, the inner layer includes one or more wicking fabric materials, and the middle layer includes one or more of wool materials and fleece materials.

11. The wrap of claim 9, wherein the plurality of layers further includes one or more padding layers.

12. The wrap of claim 11, wherein the one or more padding layers are sized about the same as at least one of the outer, middle, and inner layers.

13. A wrap configured to cover a user'"'"'s chest having a tube that is at least partially external the user'"'"'s body and that is in fluid communication with one or more internal systems of the user'"'"'s body, the wrap comprising:

an annular panel having a base portion sized and shaped to wrap around and cover the chest and upper back of the user and a shoulder portion sized and shaped to wrap around either a left shoulder or a right shoulder of the user, but not both shoulders simultaneously, the base portion including first and second end portions and the shoulder portion including third and fourth end portions, the first and second end portions being configured to at least partially overlap each other when the base portion is wrapped around the chest and upper back of the user, the third and fourth end portions being configured to at least partially overlap each other adjacent an apex of the user'"'"'s shoulder when the shoulder portion is wrapped around the respective left or right shoulder of the user;

a first coupling assembly configured to secure the base portion around the user'"'"'s chest, the first coupling assembly including a first fastener disposed on the first end portion and a complementary second fastener disposed on the second end portion, wherein the first and second fasteners are configured to releasably attach to each other;

a second coupling assembly configured to secure the shoulder portion around the respective left or right shoulder of the user, the second coupling assembly including a third fastener disposed on the third end portion and a complementary fourth fastener disposed on the fourth end portion, wherein the third and fourth fasteners are configured to releasably attach to each other; and

a holder assembly disposed on a lower edge of the base portion of the annular panel and configured to secure a portion of the tube, the holder assembly including a fabric strip attached to, or formed with, the base portion, the fabric strip having fifth and sixth end portions and a middle portion disposed between the fifth and sixth end portions, the middle portion being configured to support the portion of the tube, the fifth end portion being attached to, or formed with, the base portion and having one of a plurality of hooks and a plurality of corresponding loops, and the sixth end portion having the other of a plurality of hooks and a plurality of corresponding loops.

14. A wrap configured to cover a user'"'"'s chest having a tube that is at least partially external the user'"'"'s body and that is in fluid communication with one or more internal systems of the user'"'"'s body, the wrap comprising:

an annular panel configured to wrap around and cover a user'"'"'s chest and upper back, the annular panel having first, second, third and fourth end portions, the first end portion disposed generally opposite from the second end portion, the first and second end portions being configured to at least partially overlap each other when the annular panel is wrapped around the user'"'"'s chest, the third and fourth end portions being configured to at least partially overlap each other adjacent an apex of one of a right shoulder or left shoulder of the user, but not both shoulders simultaneously;

a first fastener disposed on the first end portion and a complementary second fastener disposed on the second end portion, wherein the first and second fasteners are configured to releasably attach to each other;

a third fastener disposed on the third end portion and a complementary fourth fastener disposed on the fourth end portion, wherein the third and fourth fasteners are configured to releasably attach to each other; and

a holder assembly disposed on a lower edge of the annular panel and configured to secure a portion of the tube, the holder assembly including a fabric strip attached to, or formed with, the annular panel, the fabric strip having fifth and sixth end portions and a middle portion disposed between the fifth and sixth end portions, the middle portion being configured to support the portion of the tube, the fifth end portion being attached to, or formed with, the annular panel and having a fifth fastener, and the sixth end portion having a sixth fastener, wherein the fifth and sixth fasteners are configured to releasably attach to each other.