Bag protector for leg cast

Details Bag protector for leg cast Bag protector for leg cast

1979-06-01

1980-09-30

Michell, Robert W.

Surgery

Truss

Perineal

128165, 36 71R, A61F 1300

Patent

active

042249350

ABSTRACT:
A bag protector for leg casts, for use in bathing or other manners of water immersion, comprising a tube of polyethylene of film thickness dimensions having oppositely disposed side edge pleats and oppositely disposed wide side walls separated by the edge pleats, both of which extend longitudinally of the bag in flattened relation in the dormant condition of the bag, with one end of the tube being freely openable and trimmable, and the other end of the tube being formed to define a sealed, closed end seam transversely thereacross that includes said pleats. The tube thus defines a pair of juxtaposed side panels extending longitudinally of same that are separated along the edges of the bag by the folding side edge pleats. The bag at its closed end has applied to same, sole fashion, on either side of the sealing seam, resilient padding in sheet form having antiskid characteristics for aiding the user against slippage when moving over wet surfaces.

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