Therapeutic brace with alternative insertable and removable hot and cold pods
US5415624A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 24, 1993 |
| Grant date | May 16, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 24, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2007/108
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A wearable therapeutic brace having strategically located pockets that receive and contain reusable, alternatively insertable hot and cold pods which can be tailored to a specific injury management program of use. The brace body portion which may be a hand/wrist, neck/cervical collar, knee/elbow/ankle brace has a main section of elasticized material construction with adjustable fastening means and fitted pockets formed from breathable, four way stretch nylon (LYCRA) spandex for receiving the hot or cold gel filled reusable pods to be held adjacent the appropriate body part area.
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