US4972832A — Thermal pack holder

Claim 1

Independent Claim 196 words

A Therapeutic wrap comprising: a first sheet of flexible durable material having inner and outer sides and opposing side edges and ends, said side edges defining the length of the wrap and said ends defining the width of the wrap; a second sheet of material of similar dimensions to said first sheet, said first and second sheets in registry with each other, said second sheet secured to said first sheet along outer edges of said width as well as across said width at selected locations along the side edges of the wrap, forming a plurality of open ended sleeves, each of said sleeves forming a channel between the sheets, extending from one side edge of the wrap to the other side edge, said sleeves adapted to receive removable thermal packs; securement means for fastening the wrap to an individual, after aligning said sleeves relative to a selected body part, wherein said sleeves are held in contact with said selected body part; and a plurality of interactive fasteners located on said first sheet of material for securing said first sheet to itself for selectively reducing the dimensions of said wrap and providing a variety of size configurations.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 196 words

A Therapeutic wrap comprising: a first sheet of flexible durable material having inner and outer sides and opposing side edges and ends, said side edges defining the length of the wrap and said ends defining the width of the wrap; a second sheet of material of similar dimensions to said first sheet, said first and second sheets in registry with each other, said second sheet secured to said first sheet along outer edges of said width as well as across said width at selected locations along the side edges of the wrap, forming a plurality of open ended sleeves, each of said sleeves forming a channel between the sheets, extending from one side edge of the wrap to the other side edge, said sleeves adapted to receive removable thermal packs; securement means for fastening the wrap to an individual, after aligning said sleeves relative to a selected body part, wherein said sleeves are held in contact with said selected body part; and a plurality of interactive fasteners located on said first sheet of material for securing said first sheet to itself for selectively reducing the dimensions of said wrap and providing a variety of size configurations.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 122 words

The invention of claim 1 wherein said interactive fasteners further comprise a set of fasteners attached to said first sheet along and toward one of its side edges, at least one fastener located at the junction of each side edge and end; and a second set of fasteners attached along and toward the opposing side edge of said first sheet for securing said first sheet to itself when the wrap is folded toward itself, said opposing side edges securable to each other to selectively reduce the width of said wrap and dividing each of said open ended sleeves into two pockets, an end of said wrap securable at a location along the side edges for selectively reducing the length of the wrap.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 40 words

The invention of claim 2 further comprising a plurality of receptacles constructed midpoint between adjacent pockets, said receptacles being substantially the same depth as the adjacent pockets, each of said receptacles adapted to receive a stay for stiffening the wrap.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 54 words

The invention of claim 1 further comprising a third sheet of material attached to the outer side of said first sheet so as to form openings along opposing sides of said third sheet, forming a pouch on the outer side of said first sheet; and closure means along said openings for closing the pouch.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 28 words

The invention of claim 1 further comprising refastenable closures at each of the open ends of said sleeves, for closing said sleeves and holding said inserts securely therein.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 191 words

A therapeutic wrap comprising: a first sheet of flexible durable material having inner and outer sides and opposing side edges and ends, said side edges defining the length of the wrap and said ends defining the width of the wrap; a second sheet of material of similar dimension to said first sheet, said first and second sheets in registry with each other, said second sheet secured to said first sheet along outer edges of said width as well as across said width at selected locations along the side edges, forming a plurality of open ended sleeves, each of said sleeves forming a channel between the sheets, extending from one side edge of the wrap to the other side edge, said sleeves adapted to receive thermal inserts; a plurality of straps secured at one end to one side of said wrap; and placket apertures extending through said wrap, each of said apertures aligned relative to a respective strap for easy insertion of the respective strap through its corresponding aperture so that each of said straps extends out of the side of the wrap opposite the side to which said straps are secured.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 191 words

A therapeutic wrap comprising: a first sheet of flexible durable material having inner and outer sides and opposing side edges and ends, said side edges defining the length of the wrap and said ends defining the width of the wrap; a second sheet of material of similar dimension to said first sheet, said first and second sheets in registry with each other, said second sheet secured to said first sheet along outer edges of said width as well as across said width at selected locations along the side edges, forming a plurality of open ended sleeves, each of said sleeves forming a channel between the sheets, extending from one side edge of the wrap to the other side edge, said sleeves adapted to receive thermal inserts; a plurality of straps secured at one end to one side of said wrap; and placket apertures extending through said wrap, each of said apertures aligned relative to a respective strap for easy insertion of the respective strap through its corresponding aperture so that each of said straps extends out of the side of the wrap opposite the side to which said straps are secured.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 34 words

The invention of claim 6 wherein said straps are secured to the wrap at a distance from a proximal end which is approximately equal to one fifth of the entire length of the wrap.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 54 words

The invention of claim 6 further comprising: a third sheet of material attached to the outer side of said first sheet so as to form openings along opposing sides of said third sheet, forming a pouch on the outer side of said first sheet; and refastenable closures along said openings for closing the pouch.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 29 words

The invention of claim 8 wherein the straps are secured to the wrap adjacent to the attachment between the outer side of the first sheet and the third sheet.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 27 words

The invention of claim 6 further comprising refastenable closures located at the open ends of said sleeves for selectively forming pockets adapted to hold the thermal inserts.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 26 words

The invention of claim 6 wherein said straps have a plurality of fasteners along their length for securing the straps to each other at selected locations.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1993-11-26	1994-05-28	1994-11-27	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1997-11-26	1998-05-28	1998-11-27	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2001-11-26	2002-05-28	2002-11-27	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Thermal pack holder

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