US4043330A
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Arm board for intravenous infusions
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-02-18
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Granted: 1977-08-23
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Expires: 1996-02-18
Abstract
Abstract An improved medical restraining board for temporarily restraining, for example, a patient's forearm and wrist during intravenous administration of fluids. The arm board includes an elongated flat rigid support member which is padded on at least one side with a substantially flat sheet of flexible material having a plurality of spaced enclosed gas-filled pockets formed therein. The support member and padding are enclosed within an outer cover formed from a porous hydrophobic material, preferably of porous spun-bonded polyethylene fibers. In a modified embodiment, the support member and padding are enclosed within a microporous sealed inner cover and the outer cover is disposable and has a moisture-absorbent lining.
Inventors
- 👤 Surinder K. Bansal
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 10:34
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M5/00; A61M5/52; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S128/00; Y10S128/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A medical restraining board comprising, in combination, a flat rigid support member having two opposed sides, means padding at least one side of said support member, said padding means including a generally flat sheet of resilient material having a plurality of spaced enclosed gas-filled pockets formed therein and wherein spaces between said pockets define a plurality of interconnected outwardly opening air-filled channels, a fluid pervious hydrophobic outer cover enclosing said support member and said padding, said outer cover being removable from said support member and padding, a microporous hydrophobic inner cover permanently enclosing said support member and padding, said inner cover being formed from a gas pervious and liquid impervious material, and moisture absorbing means positioned between said outer cover and said inner cover.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
A medical restraining board comprising, in combination, a flat rigid support member having two opposed sides, means padding at least one side of said support member, said padding means including a generally flat sheet of resilient material having a plurality of spaced enclosed gas-filled pockets formed therein and wherein spaces between said pockets define a plurality of interconnected outwardly opening air-filled channels, a fluid pervious hydrophobic outer cover enclosing said support member and said padding, said outer cover being removable from said support member and padding, a microporous hydrophobic inner cover permanently enclosing said support member and padding, said inner cover being formed from a gas pervious and liquid impervious material, and moisture absorbing means positioned between said outer cover and said inner cover.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A medical restraining board, as set forth in claim 1, wherein said moisture absorbing means comprises a moisture absorbing paper lining bonded to the inside of said outer cover.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
A medical restraining board, as set forth in claim 2, wherein said inner and outer covers are of spun bonded polyethylene fibers and wherein said outer cover is perforated.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
100 words
A medical restraining board comprising, in combination, a flat rigid support member having two opposed sides, means padding at least one side of said support member, said padding means defining a plurality of interconnected outwardly opening air-filled channels, a fluid pervious hydrophobic outer cover enclosing said support member in said padding, said outer cover being removable from said support member and padding, and a microporous hydrophobic inner cover permanently enclosing said support member and padding, said inner cover being formed from a gas pervious and liquid impervious material, and moisture absorbing means positioned between said outer and said inner cover.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
100 words
A medical restraining board comprising, in combination, a flat rigid support member having two opposed sides, means padding at least one side of said support member, said padding means defining a plurality of interconnected outwardly opening air-filled channels, a fluid pervious hydrophobic outer cover enclosing said support member in said padding, said outer cover being removable from said support member and padding, and a microporous hydrophobic inner cover permanently enclosing said support member and padding, said inner cover being formed from a gas pervious and liquid impervious material, and moisture absorbing means positioned between said outer and said inner cover.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
A medical restraining board, as set forth in claim 4, wherein said moisture absorbing means comprises a moisture absorbing paper bonded to the inside of said outer cover.
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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) | 1980-08-22 | 1981-02-21 | 1981-08-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-08-22 | 1985-02-21 | 1985-08-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-08-22 | 1989-02-21 | 1989-08-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |