US3905367A
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Limb cooling apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-05-10
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Granted: 1975-09-16
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Expires: 1994-05-10
Abstract
Abstract A flexible limb cooling apparatus for wrapping about the limb of an animal and the like. The wrap comprises an impermeable outer layer and a permeable inner layer with fluid dispensing means disposed between said layers, and means for securing the wrap in an encircling condition about the limb.
Inventors
- 👤 John Bernard Dapcich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 09:43
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F7/00; A61F7/10; A61D; A61D9/00; A61F2007/0001; A61F2007/0059; A61F2007/0063
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
A limb cooling apparatus for cooling the legs of a horse or the like adapted to be connectible to a water supply comprising: a flexible wrap having an impermeable outer surface, flexible fluid conveying means in the form of a tubular conduit disposed in said wrap and having passage means for discharging the fluid conveyed by said flexible conveying means; said conduit having a closed end and being disposed along at least one marginal edge of said wrap; said passage means comprising a plurality of apertures extending from said closed end and being disposed along the upper portion of said wrap when in use so as to permit the fluid adapted to be discharged from said apertures to flow downwardly against the inner surface of said wrap and along said limb portion; and means securing said wrap in position on a limb, wherein said flexible wrap may be conformably applied around and held in place about substantially any portion of a limb in an encircling condition.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
A limb cooling apparatus for cooling the legs of a horse or the like adapted to be connectible to a water supply comprising: a flexible wrap having an impermeable outer surface, flexible fluid conveying means in the form of a tubular conduit disposed in said wrap and having passage means for discharging the fluid conveyed by said flexible conveying means; said conduit having a closed end and being disposed along at least one marginal edge of said wrap; said passage means comprising a plurality of apertures extending from said closed end and being disposed along the upper portion of said wrap when in use so as to permit the fluid adapted to be discharged from said apertures to flow downwardly against the inner surface of said wrap and along said limb portion; and means securing said wrap in position on a limb, wherein said flexible wrap may be conformably applied around and held in place about substantially any portion of a limb in an encircling condition.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, said wrap including a thin, permeable inner layer, and said fluid conveying means being disposed between said inner permeable layer and said impermeable outer surface of said wrap.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
53 words
The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said impermeable outer surface of said wrap is a thin, separate layer, and said permeable inner layer and said separate outer layer are fastened together and comprise flat, sheet material disposed in a back-to-back relationship, and said impermeable outer surface being a sheet of thermoplastic material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus according to claim 3, including an additional layer of soft, absorbent material removably attached to said inner layer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said soft, absorbent material is a porous, flexible foam layer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus according to claim 2, including an intermediate layer disposed between said permeable inner layer and said impermeable outer surface of said wrap, and said intermediate layer being resilient and flexible.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus according to claim 6, wherein said intermediate layer is impermeable rubber-like material and is disposed between said impermeable outer surface of said wrap and said fluid conveying means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
61 words
The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said wrap is rectangular in shape, and said means for securing comprising a plurality of spaced strap means adapted to be engageable with a plurality of spaced co-operatively associated receiving means disposed on the outer surface of said wrap for releasably securing said wrap in an overlapping engagement with itself about said limb portion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said strap means and said receiving means comprise raised pile means in the form of interlocking and separable hook and loop fibers extending from a substrate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
76 words
The apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said receiving means are secured to the outer surface of said wrap and comprise a pair of spaced receiving means, the plurality of receiving means for each spaced pair being of a length sufficient to provide considerable adjustment to said apparatus and so as to provide a release of one or more of said straps from said receiving means when said apparatus is under harsh operating conditions and use.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said fluid conveyiNg means is provided at one end with a connecting element for releasable connection to a fluid supply conduit.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said soft, absorbent material is relatively thicker than said inner and outer layers and is made from a towel-like cloth material.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said inner layer is made from a woven, inert porous material.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said separate layer is made from a vinyl material.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
52 words
The apparatus according to claim 6, wherein said inner layer is secured to said impermeable outer surface of said wrap and said intermediate layer, and said inner layer extends about said fluid conveying means forming a pocket-like passageway for accommodating said conveying means in a fixed relationship with respect to said wrap.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
34 words
The apparatus according to claim 15, wherein said inner layer, said outer separate layer and said intermediate layer form a rectangular shaped wrap and said layers in a back-to-back relationship form a three-ply construction.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus according to claim 15, including an additional layer of soft, absorbent material removably attached to said flexible wrap.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
150 words
A limb cooling apparatus for cooling the legs of a horse or the like adapted to be connectible to a water supply comprising: a flexible wrap having an impermeable outer surface, flexible fluid conveying means disposed in said wrap and having passage means for discharging the fluid conveyed by said flexible conveying means, means securing said wrap in position on a limb; said flexible wrap adapted to be conformably applied around and about substantially any portion of a limb in an encircling condition; said fluid conveying means having a quick-disconnect fitting adapted for connection to a fluid supply conduit, and said fitting is provided at the bottom of said wrap, whereby fluid flow in said wrap is first directed upwardly to said passage means for discharging said fluid and thereafter said fluid flows downwardly due to gravitational action against the inner surface of said wrap and along said limb portion.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
150 words
A limb cooling apparatus for cooling the legs of a horse or the like adapted to be connectible to a water supply comprising: a flexible wrap having an impermeable outer surface, flexible fluid conveying means disposed in said wrap and having passage means for discharging the fluid conveyed by said flexible conveying means, means securing said wrap in position on a limb; said flexible wrap adapted to be conformably applied around and about substantially any portion of a limb in an encircling condition; said fluid conveying means having a quick-disconnect fitting adapted for connection to a fluid supply conduit, and said fitting is provided at the bottom of said wrap, whereby fluid flow in said wrap is first directed upwardly to said passage means for discharging said fluid and thereafter said fluid flows downwardly due to gravitational action against the inner surface of said wrap and along said limb portion.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-09-15 | 1979-03-17 | 1979-09-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-09-15 | 1983-03-17 | 1983-09-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-09-15 | 1987-03-17 | 1987-09-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |