US4966135A
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Orthopedic cast cover and method of manufacture
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-10-25
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Granted: 1990-10-30
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Expires: 2008-10-25
Abstract
Abstract A waterproof, orthopedic cover for use over an injured limb and a method for producing the cover is disclosed. The cover is composed of polyurethane and has a receiving end through which the injured limb is inserted. A closed end is also present and designed to accommodate either a hand or a foot. The polyurethane cover is bounded by a pair of seams which render the cover tear resistant.
Inventors
- 👤 R. Bruce Renfrew
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 07:01
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/04; A61F13/041; A61F15/00; A61F15/004
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
A watertight, protective limb cover comprising an elongate, integral polyurethane film enclosure for receiving the limb to be protected, said enclosure having a front side and a back side, said front and back sides connected together to form a closed end and a receiving end, said receiving end formed from a single polyurethane film fold connecting said front and back sides of said enclosure and adapted to have an opening created along said fold with a diameter smaller than the diameter of the receiving end and configured to form a watertight seal between the limb to be protected and the external environment, said closed end formed by a continuous seal between the polyurethane forming said front and back sides.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
A watertight, protective limb cover comprising an elongate, integral polyurethane film enclosure for receiving the limb to be protected, said enclosure having a front side and a back side, said front and back sides connected together to form a closed end and a receiving end, said receiving end formed from a single polyurethane film fold connecting said front and back sides of said enclosure and adapted to have an opening created along said fold with a diameter smaller than the diameter of the receiving end and configured to form a watertight seal between the limb to be protected and the external environment, said closed end formed by a continuous seal between the polyurethane forming said front and back sides.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The protective limb cover of claim 1 wherein said closed end is completely bounded by at least one continuous seam to resist tearing of said enclosure.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The protective limb cover of claim 2 wherein said at least one seam comprises a pair of adjacent seams.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The limb cover of claim 1 including a pair of pulling tabs formed where said closed end and said receiving end meet.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
169 words
A watertight protective limb cover comprising an elongate, integral, polyurethane film enclosure having a closed end and an open end for receiving the limb to be protected, said enclosure formed from an at least double length of polyurethane film folded over onto itself with one length of said double length of film forming a front side of the enclosure and the other length of said double length of film forming the back side of the enclosure and with the fold forming the receiving end of the enclosure, at least one continuous sealed seam between the double length of film and extending from said fold adjacent the opposite ends thereof along the opposite edges of the film length and around the length of the film remote from said fold, said continuous seam bounding said closed end of said closure, said receiving end having an opening through said fold to receive the limb to be protected and to form a watertight seal between the closure and the limb to be protected.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
169 words
A watertight protective limb cover comprising an elongate, integral, polyurethane film enclosure having a closed end and an open end for receiving the limb to be protected, said enclosure formed from an at least double length of polyurethane film folded over onto itself with one length of said double length of film forming a front side of the enclosure and the other length of said double length of film forming the back side of the enclosure and with the fold forming the receiving end of the enclosure, at least one continuous sealed seam between the double length of film and extending from said fold adjacent the opposite ends thereof along the opposite edges of the film length and around the length of the film remote from said fold, said continuous seam bounding said closed end of said closure, said receiving end having an opening through said fold to receive the limb to be protected and to form a watertight seal between the closure and the limb to be protected.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The protective limb cover of claim 5 including a second continuous sealed seam adjacent said one continuous sealed seam.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
195 words
A watertight protective limb cover comprising an elongate, integral, polyurethane film enclosure having a closed end and an open end for receiving the limb to be protected, said enclosure formed from an at least double length of polyurethane film folded over onto itself with one length of said double length of film forming a front side of the enclosure and the other length of said double length of film forming the back side of the enclosure and with the fold forming the receiving end of the enclosure, a pair of adjacent continuous sealed seams between the double length of film and extending from said fold adjacent the opposite ends thereof along the opposite edges of the film length and around the length of the film remote from said fold, said continuous seams bounding said closed end of said closure, said receiving end having an opening through said fold to receive the limb to be protected and to form a watertight seal between the closure and the limb to be protected, the portion of said double length of polyurethane film between said sealed seams and the adjacent edges of the film length contained within said enclosure.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
195 words
A watertight protective limb cover comprising an elongate, integral, polyurethane film enclosure having a closed end and an open end for receiving the limb to be protected, said enclosure formed from an at least double length of polyurethane film folded over onto itself with one length of said double length of film forming a front side of the enclosure and the other length of said double length of film forming the back side of the enclosure and with the fold forming the receiving end of the enclosure, a pair of adjacent continuous sealed seams between the double length of film and extending from said fold adjacent the opposite ends thereof along the opposite edges of the film length and around the length of the film remote from said fold, said continuous seams bounding said closed end of said closure, said receiving end having an opening through said fold to receive the limb to be protected and to form a watertight seal between the closure and the limb to be protected, the portion of said double length of polyurethane film between said sealed seams and the adjacent edges of the film length contained within said enclosure.
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