Surgery: splint – brace – or bandage – Orthopedic bandage – Splint or brace
Patent
1994-09-15
1995-12-19
Crow, Stephen R.
Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage
Orthopedic bandage
Splint or brace
602 20, 607108, 607112, 607114, A61F 500
Patent
active
054764424
ABSTRACT:
An articulated limb protection apparatus includes a first heat exchange assembly adapted to contact a first portion of a wearer's limb on a first side of a wearer's joint. A second heat exchange assembly is adapted to contact a second portion of the wearer's limb on a second side of the wearer's joint. A hinge assembly is connected between the first heat exchange assembly and the second heat exchange assembly and forms an articulated connection between the first heat exchange assembly and the second heat exchange assembly. A first strap assembly is connected to the first heat exchange assembly and is adapted to encompass a portion of the wearer's limb on the first side of the joint when the first strap assembly is in a closed orientation. A second strap assembly is connected to the second heat exchange assembly and is adapted to encompass a portion of the wearer's limb on the second side of the joint when the second strap assembly is in a closed orientation. The hinge assembly permits the first heat exchange assembly to rotate around the second heat exchange assembly when the first portion of the wearer's limb on the first side of the joint is rotated around the joint with respect to the second portion of the limb on the second side of the joint. A third heat exchange assembly can be connected between the first strap assembly and the second strap assembly.
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Crow Stephen R.
Lee Kim M.
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