Patents Examined by Bob Nasser
  • Disposable elastic thermal uniaxial joint wrap
    Patent number: 5906637
    Abstract: The present invention relates to disposable elastic thermal uniaxial joint wraps having an elastic laminate structure formed from a polymeric mesh and two fabric carrier layers, and one or more heat cells, preferably one or more thermal packs comprising a plurality of individual heat cells, wherein heat is applied to specific areas of the user's body, preferably for the knee and/or elbow, preferably for pain relief. These wraps provide good conformity to user's body to deliver consistent, convenient and comfortable heat application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1999
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Leane Kristine Davis, Daniel Louis Barone, William Robert Ouellette, Ronald Dean Cramer