Orthopedic support pad and method for providing semi-permanent relief zones
US5378223A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 23, 1992 |
| Grant date | Jan 3, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 23, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S128/20
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
In an orthopedic support pad with semi-permanent relief zones, an airtight bladder is filled with a material which retains its shape when air is evacuated from the bladder during the formation process. The afflicted areas of an appendage are temporarily covered with padding and the support pad is then conformed to the wearer's particular anatomy. When the padding is subsequently removed, areas of pressure relief for the afflicted areas are maintained in the support pad.
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