Patent classifications
A61F2007/0032
Brace with removable aromatherapy pouch
A brace for treating a portion of a human body, the brace including a brace body including at least one fastener adapted for fastening the brace about the portion of the human body, and an aromatherapy heat-treatment pack removably attachable to the brace body, the aromatherapy heat-treatment pack containing at least one temperature maintaining component and at least one aromatherapeutic component, wherein the aromatherapy heat-treatment pack is adapted to maintain a temperature thereof for a predetermined treatment duration.
WEARABLE TEMPERATURE THERAPY SYSTEM AND METHOD
A wearable cooling and heating system for placement at a body region of a user, including a retention mechanism defining an internal side, and an external side; a temperature modulation subsystem, coupled to the retention mechanism, including a temperature-controllable substrate arranged at the internal side of the retention mechanism, a shield, defining a shield cavity, the shield arranged at the external side of the retention mechanism and coupled to the temperature-controllable substrate, and a heat exchanger in thermal contact with the temperature-controllable substrate and arranged within the shield cavity; a control module, retained by the retention mechanism, communicatively coupled to the temperature modulation subsystem, wherein the temperature modulation subsystem is operable between a cooling mode and a heating mode by the control module, wherein the cooling mode includes generating a low temperature at the temperature-controllable substrate, and wherein the heating mode includes generating a high temperature at the temperature-controllable substrate.
HOLDER FOR HEATING AND COOLING TOOL
To provide a holder which is for a heating and cooling tool and which fits on the upper arm and can provide a stable heating or cooling effect to skin. This holder for a heating and cooling tool is mounted on the upper arm, and comprises: a holding part having a pocket in which a heater or cooler is accommodated; and a belt joined to the holding part so that an insertion space into which the upper arm is inserted is formed between the holding part and the belt, wherein the holding part is made of a material that does not substantially expand or contract, and the belt is made of an elastic material to allow the belt to conform to changes in the thickness of the upper arm accompanying bending and straightening of the elbow.
ORTHOPEDIC SUPPORTS AND METHOD FOR USING THE SAME
Devices and methods for providing orthopedic support to animals. One embodiment is directed to a device for providing orthopedic support to an animal's hock. Another embodiment is directed to a device for providing orthopedic support to an animal's carpal. Another embodiment is directed to a device for providing orthopedic support to an animal's elbow.
WEARABLE REHABILITATION AND RELAXATION AID
A wearable rehabilitation and relaxation aid is configured to provide support to an injured area. The wearable rehabilitation and relaxation aid has a pack that is covered by a breathable and washable material. A strap is joined to the breathable and washable material with triple stitching in order to fix the wearable rehabilitation and relaxation aid to the injured area.
THERMALLY-CONDUCTIVE BANDAGES AND WRAPS
Provided herein are compositions and methods for providing a combination of compression and temperature therapy. In particular, provided herein are compression bandages that transmit cooling or heating to an injury.
ANIMAL THERAPY DEVICE
An animal therapy device that allows for the effective pinpoint covering of an injury on the animal and securely holds that covering in place over that injury without causing undue discomfort to the animal and without being easily removed or displaced by the animal. Disclosed embodiments have a base portion sized to encircle a first uninjured portion of the animal, and a covering portion sized to encircle an injured portion of the animal, the covering portion having a neutral position in which it is substantially planar and an engaged position in which it operably conforms around the injured portion of the animal; and, an elongated member extending from the base portion to the covering portion whereby the base portion operably holds the covering portion in place over the injured portion of the animal. A temperature therapy device may be operably secured to the covering portion, and two or more covering portions may be secured to different injured areas on the animal. A second base mounting portion may be provided to further secure the animal therapy device to a second uninjured portion of the animal.
A Thermal Pack that Conforms to Curved Surfaces
A thermal pack comprises a first and second plastic sheets that form a sack. The sack contains a flowable thermal material and further includes a plurality of joint lines within the sack that are in contact with the thermal material.
SANITARY STORAGE OF THERMAL THERAPEUTIC WRAPS
A system including apparatus and methods for sanitizing or otherwise reducing biologics present on thermal therapeutic treatment wraps used for treating athletes after workouts or games, physical therapy patients after injury, and hospital patients after surgery is disclosed. The system includes a storage cabinet with an internal conveyor system that exposes each wrap to periodic sanitization or other biologic reduction means, such as ultraviolet light. This prevents growth of bacteria and mold. In some embodiments, warm air is blown into the storage cabinet to assist with drying the wraps.