US5336195A — Special wraps, dilators and foley catheters

Claim 1

Independent Claim 190 words

A wrapping unit for holding an invasive device externally on the body comprising a wrap for encircling a portion of the body, said wrap including a support member comprising cradle means facing away from the encircled portion of the body for receiving an external portion of such an invasive device, said wrap including a flap having one end portion thereof attached to said wrap adjacent a first side of said cradle means, bridge means disposed on said wrap adjacent a second side of said cradle means that lies opposite said first side, said flap extending from said one end portion thereof in overlying relation to said cradle means to pass through said bridge means for holding such an invasive device in said cradle means, said flap making a U-turn after passing through said bridge means, and said flap extending from such U-turn over said bridge means to another end portion of said flap, and means releasably securing said another end portion of said flap to said flap at a location that is between said bridge means and the attachment of said one end portion of said flap to said wrap.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 190 words

A wrapping unit for holding an invasive device externally on the body comprising a wrap for encircling a portion of the body, said wrap including a support member comprising cradle means facing away from the encircled portion of the body for receiving an external portion of such an invasive device, said wrap including a flap having one end portion thereof attached to said wrap adjacent a first side of said cradle means, bridge means disposed on said wrap adjacent a second side of said cradle means that lies opposite said first side, said flap extending from said one end portion thereof in overlying relation to said cradle means to pass through said bridge means for holding such an invasive device in said cradle means, said flap making a U-turn after passing through said bridge means, and said flap extending from such U-turn over said bridge means to another end portion of said flap, and means releasably securing said another end portion of said flap to said flap at a location that is between said bridge means and the attachment of said one end portion of said flap to said wrap.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 20 words

A wrapping unit as set forth in claim 1 in which said bridge means is disposed on said support member.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 17 words

A wrapping unit as set forth in claim 1 in which said location overlies said cradle means.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 48 words

A wrapping unit as set forth in claim 3 further including a transparent pocket disposed on said flap between said location and the attachment of said one end portion of said flap to said wrap for holding sheet material containing information relating to use of the wrapping unit.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 39 words

A wrapping unit as set forth in claim 4 further including a second transparent pocket disposed on said wrap proximate said first transparent pocket but beyond the attachment of said one end portion of said flap to said wrap.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 43 words

A wrapping unit as set forth in claim 1 in which said cradle means comprises means defining a canal that begins at an edge portion of said support member, extends in a loop that passes beneath itself, and ends at said edge portion.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 47 words

A wrapping unit as set forth in claim 6 in which said edge portion of said support member comprises parallel edge segments, the beginning of said canal is at one of said edge segments, and the end of said canal is a another of said edge segments.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 39 words

A wrapping unit as set forth in claim 1 in which said support member comprises a first part and a second part that is separably mounted on said first part, and said cradle means is in said second part.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 21 words

A wrapping unit as set forth in claim 8 in which said second part is selectively positionable on said first part.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 25 words

A wrapping unit as set forth in claim 9 in which said first and second parts have serrated edges that are fitted to each other.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 27 words

A wrapping unit as set forth in claim 8 in which said second part separably mounts on said first part by sliding engagement with said first part.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 68 words

A wrapping unit as set forth in claim 8 in which a second cradle means is provided on said first part for holding a second invasive device between said first cradle means and one of said bridge means and the attachment of said flap to said wrap so that said flap overlies both cradle means as it extends from its attachment to said wrap to said bridge means.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 28 words

A wrapping unit as set forth in claim 1 further including an elastic rimmed pocket disposed on said wrap for holding a bladder of such an invasive device.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 103 words

A wrapping unit for holding first and second invasive devices externally on the body comprising a wrap for encircling a portion of the body, said wrap including a support member comprising first and second cradle means facing away from the encircled portion of the body for receiving external portions of such invasive devices, and means for releasably holding such external portions of such devices in said first and second cradle means, and wherein one of said cradle means is selectively laterally positionable on said support member relative to the other of said cradle means to provide a desired lateral spacing between such devices.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 103 words

A wrapping unit for holding first and second invasive devices externally on the body comprising a wrap for encircling a portion of the body, said wrap including a support member comprising first and second cradle means facing away from the encircled portion of the body for receiving external portions of such invasive devices, and means for releasably holding such external portions of such devices in said first and second cradle means, and wherein one of said cradle means is selectively laterally positionable on said support member relative to the other of said cradle means to provide a desired lateral spacing between such devices.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 66 words

A wrapping unit as set forth in claim 14 wherein said support member comprises a plastic base part that contains said first cradle means as a formed pocket in said plastic base part, and another plastic part that contains said second cradle means as a formed pocket in said another plastic part, wherein said another plastic part is selectively laterally positionable on said plastic base part.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 89 words

A wrapping unit for holding an invasive device externally of the body comprising a wrap for encircling a portion of the body proximate an invasion site, said wrap comprising support means for supporting such a device, said support means comprising a first part attached to said wrap and a second part separably mounted on said first part, wherein said second part comprises cradle means for receiving an external portion of such a device, and means for releaseably holding such external portion of such a device in said cradle means.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 89 words

A wrapping unit for holding an invasive device externally of the body comprising a wrap for encircling a portion of the body proximate an invasion site, said wrap comprising support means for supporting such a device, said support means comprising a first part attached to said wrap and a second part separably mounted on said first part, wherein said second part comprises cradle means for receiving an external portion of such a device, and means for releaseably holding such external portion of such a device in said cradle means.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 35 words

A wrapping unit as set forth in claim 16 in which said second part separably mounts on said first part by means of a sliding connection whereby said second part slides onto said first part.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 24 words

A wrapping unit as set forth in claim 16 in which said second part separably mounts on said first part by means of adhesive.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 42 words

A wrapping unit as set forth in claim 16 in which said second part separably mounts on said first part by means of a Velcro (tm) patch on said second part that sticks to a Velcro (tm) patch on said first part.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 29 words

A wrapping unit as set forth in claim 16 in which said second part separably mounts on said first part by means of a flap extending from said wrap.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 48 words

A wrapping unit as set forth in claim 16 wherein said first part is a plastic part, said second part is a plastic part that contains said cradle means as a formed pocket therein, and wherein said second plastic part is selectively laterally positionable on said first part.

Claim 25

Dependent Claim 66 words

A wrapping unit as set forth in claim 21 wherein said first part contains a further cradle means formed as a pocket therein and also a formed slot leading to a location where said second part is disposed on said first part, and wherein said second part contains its own formed slot extending from the cradle means thereof to said formed slot of said first part.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1997-08-08	1998-02-07	1998-08-09	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	2001-08-08	2002-02-07	2002-08-09	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2005-08-08	2006-02-07	2006-08-09	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Special wraps, dilators and foley catheters

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