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Removable cast for intermediate phase orthopedic rehabilitation
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-08-24
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Granted: 1980-03-18
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Expires: 1998-08-24
Abstract
Abstract A cast comprised of an outer layer of casting material composed of epsilon polycapriolactone reinforced by a cotton mesh, an inner cotton stockinette, and a layer of padding material composed of medium to high density closed cell elastic sheet foam having an adhesive bearing surface in contact with the stockinette to adhere thereto and the opposed surface in contact with the outer layer for bonding thereto upon thermoforming of the casting material in situ. The cast is especially suited for usage as a removable monovalve cast incident to intermediate phase orthopedic rehabilitation.
Inventors
- 👤 William A. Gruber
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 17:30
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61L; A61L15/00; A61L15/07; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/04; A61F5/00; A61F5/01; A61F5/0102; A61F5/0104; A61F5/0106; A61F5/0123; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S264/00; Y10S264/30; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/249921; Y10T428/249953; Y10T428/249976
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
A removable orthoedic cast, comprising: a sectional cast structure made up of two cast sections joined together by a common cast portion, said cast sections terminating in respective edges which may be positioned adjacent one another to enclose said cast structure about a body portion to be supported, said common cast portion being sufficiently flexible to permit said sections to be spread apart at their edges for removal of said cast structure from the body portion, said cast structure being composed of an outer layer of thermoplastic casing material, an inner layer of lining material, and an intermediate layer of padding material bonded to said outer and inner layers.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
A removable orthoedic cast, comprising: a sectional cast structure made up of two cast sections joined together by a common cast portion, said cast sections terminating in respective edges which may be positioned adjacent one another to enclose said cast structure about a body portion to be supported, said common cast portion being sufficiently flexible to permit said sections to be spread apart at their edges for removal of said cast structure from the body portion, said cast structure being composed of an outer layer of thermoplastic casing material, an inner layer of lining material, and an intermediate layer of padding material bonded to said outer and inner layers.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The cast of claim 1, wherein said casting material is constituted by reinforced epsilon polycapriolactone, and said padding material is constituted by medium to high density closed cell elastic sheet foam.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The cast of claim 1, wherein said casting material is constituted by reinforced epsilon polycapriolactone.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The cast of claim 1, wherein said padding material is constituted by medium to high density closed cell elastic sheet foam.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
The cast of claims 1, 2 or 3, including at least one splint composed of said casting material and bonded in said outer layer to increase the thickness of said cast structure at a predetermined location.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The cast of claims 2 or 4, wherein said sheet foam includes means for adhesively bonding to said inner layer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The cast of claim 6, wherein said bonding means include a layer of adhesive coated on one surface of said sheet foam overlying said inner layer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The cast of claims 2 or 3, wherein said casting material includes a woven cottom mesh embedded in said epsilon polycapriolactone as reinforcement.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
The cast of claim 1, wherein said inner layer includes a cotton stockinette.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
The cast of claim 1, including means connected to said sections adjacent their edges for securing said sections in a position enclosing the body portion with their edges in abutting relationship.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
49 words
An orthopedic cast structure, comprising: a layer of casting material composed of reinforced epsilon polycapriolactone; a layer of lining material; and an intermediate layer of padding material composed of medium to high density closed cell elastic sheet foam bonded to said casting material layer and said lining material layer.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
49 words
An orthopedic cast structure, comprising: a layer of casting material composed of reinforced epsilon polycapriolactone; a layer of lining material; and an intermediate layer of padding material composed of medium to high density closed cell elastic sheet foam bonded to said casting material layer and said lining material layer.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
The structure of claim 11, wherein said intermediate layer includes means for adhesively bonding to said lining material layer.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
The structure of claim 12, wherein said bonding means include a layer of adhesive coated on one surface of said sheet foam adjacent said lining material layer.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
The structure of claim 11, wherein said lining material layer includes a cotton stockinette.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
21 words
The structure of claim 11, wherein said casting material includes a woven cotton mesh embedded in said epsilon polycapriolactone as reinforcement.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
103 words
A method of forming a removable orthopedic cast, comprising the steps of: forming a cast structure composed of an outer layer of thermoplastic casting material, an inner layer of lining material, and an intermediate layer of padding material bonded to said outer and inner layers enclosed about a body portion to be supported; conforming the cast structure to the contour of the body portion in situ; and effecting a single cut the length of the conformed cast structure opposite a portion thereof which is sufficiently flexible to permit the cast structure to be opened at the cut for removal from the body portion.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
103 words
A method of forming a removable orthopedic cast, comprising the steps of: forming a cast structure composed of an outer layer of thermoplastic casting material, an inner layer of lining material, and an intermediate layer of padding material bonded to said outer and inner layers enclosed about a body portion to be supported; conforming the cast structure to the contour of the body portion in situ; and effecting a single cut the length of the conformed cast structure opposite a portion thereof which is sufficiently flexible to permit the cast structure to be opened at the cut for removal from the body portion.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
97 words
The method of claim 16, wherein the cast structure is formed by applying an inner layer of lining material to a portion of a body, applying an intermediate layer of padding material composed of a medium to high density closed cell elastic sheet foam to the inner layer while bonding the intermediate layer thereto, applying an outer layer of casting material composed of reinforced epsilon polycapriolactone to the intermediate layer, and wherein the cast structure is conformed to the contour of the body portion by thermoforming in situ while bonding the intermediate layer to the outer layer.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 17, including forming said outer layer of varying thickness to control rigidity of the cast by applying a splint composed of said casting material to the intermediate layer and thermoforming the splint in situ.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
100 words
A removable orthopedic cast formed by the process of: forming a cast structure composed of an outer layer of thermoplastic casting material, an inner layer of lining material, and an intermediate layer of padding material bonded to said outer and inner layer enclosed about a body portion to be supported; conforming the cast structure to the contour of the body portion in situ; and effecting a single cut the length of the conformed cast structure opposite a portion thereof which is sufficiently flexible to permit the cast structure to be opened at the cut for removal from the body portion.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
100 words
A removable orthopedic cast formed by the process of: forming a cast structure composed of an outer layer of thermoplastic casting material, an inner layer of lining material, and an intermediate layer of padding material bonded to said outer and inner layer enclosed about a body portion to be supported; conforming the cast structure to the contour of the body portion in situ; and effecting a single cut the length of the conformed cast structure opposite a portion thereof which is sufficiently flexible to permit the cast structure to be opened at the cut for removal from the body portion.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
97 words
The cast of claim 19, wherein the cast structure is formed by applying an inner layer of lining material to a portion of a body, applying an intermediate layer of padding material composed of a medium to high density closed cell elastic sheet foam to the inner layer while bonding the intermediate layer thereto, applying an outer layer of casting material composed of reinforced epsilon polycapriolactone to the intermediate layer, and wherein the cast structure is conformed to the contour of the body portion by thermoforming in situ while bonding the intermediate layer to the outer layer.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
41 words
The cast of claim 20, wherein the process includes forming said outer layer of varying thickness to control rigidity of the cast by applying a splint composed of said casting material to the intermediate layer and thermoforming the splint in situ.
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