Safety sleeve to protect body extremities
US6428492B2 · kind B2 · utility
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26Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 23, 1999 |
| Grant date | Aug 6, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 23, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F15/004
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method to and apparatus to prevent injury and infection of a health-care recipient as a result of anticipated possible complications associated with any ones of a predetermined plurality of health-care procedures. The invention provides specific unambiguous warning indications prohibiting one or more of the aforementioned procedures on the outer surface of a physical barrier which is placed onto said health-care recipient in such a way that the indications are clearly visible. The presence of said barrier is designed to significantly interferes with any reasonable application said plurality of procedures on said recipient.
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