Elastic wet compress
US4897297A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 17, 1988 |
| Grant date | Jan 30, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 17, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T442/662
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An article of manufacture is provided that is especially suited for use as a hot or wet compress. The article has two outer layers at least one of which is an elastic, water-permeable fabric. The outer layers surround a particulate filling material which is made of 5-30% of a super-absorbent polymer and 70-95% of diluent.
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