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Elastic wet compress

US4897297A · kind A · utility

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7Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 17, 1988
Grant dateJan 30, 1990
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Expiry dateMay 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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