Abstract: A padding and medicating device for corns, hammertoes, bunions, blisters, and the like comprising a noncompressible, thermoplastic, oleaginous, viscoelastic gel directly impregnated onto a carrier structure of elastic fabric. The ultrasoft gel is retained on and compressed against the body part being treated by the elastic tension of the fabric which causes the noncompressible gel to expand radially outward, flow over the lesion, and conform to the shape of the lesion in a manner which dissipates externally-applied pressure equally throughout the fabric-gel-tissue system. The invention also internally absorbs frictional or horizontal shearing forces, delivers a therapeutically significant dose of a lubricating, soothing, and emolifying oil such as Mineral Oil U.S.P., and is further capable of delivering a pharmacologically active substance to the foot lesion.

Abstract: A stratiform pad for surrounding and protecting a bed sore from pressure while the patient is in bed. The pad comprises a median layer containing a closed cell air bubble film, a body-contacting layer bonded to one surface of the median layer to adhere the pad to the patient's body, and a bed-contacting layer bonded to the other surface of the median layer to adhere the pad to the bed surface. The pad contains an interior bed sore receiving aperture and provides sustained lift of the body away from the bed in the area of the sore, thus relieving the pain of pressure and providing space for the flow of healing air.

Abstract: The present application is directed to a valgus big toe rectifying supporter which can prevent pain in and around a valgus big toe and its nail which will be caused by pressure exerted by the valgus toe or its nail, comprising a metatarsal joint securing band which will be firmly wound laterally around the metatarsal joint at the root of the big toe so that the metatarsal joint may be kept fastened, a big toe holding member which is connected to said metatarsal joint securing band and is attached to the big toe for holding the big toe in cooperation with said metatarsal joint securing band, a resilient member, for example, a sponge which is fixed integrally with or is separably attached to said big toe holding member and will be inserted between the big toe and the second toe, and a pulling band one end of which is connected to one side surface of said metatarsal joint securing band where said metatarsal joint securing band is integrated with said holding member and the other end of which can be wound around

Abstract: The present application is directed to a valgus big toe rectifying supporter which can prevent pain in and around a valgus big toe and its nail which will be caused by pressure exerted by the valgus toe or its nail, comprising a metatarsal joint securing band which will be firmly wound around the metatarsal joint at the root of the big toe laterally of the foot so that the metatarsal joint may be kept fastened, with this band turned upward, projection pieces extended from the upper end lower edge by the band, and a resilient body positioned between said projection pieces which will be inserted between the big toe and the second toe. The big toe can extend outward, so that its nail is not pressed to cause pain around it. Since the valgus big toe rectifying supporter can fit any big toe regardless of the thickness or length thereof, one can freely move the big toe thereby allowing easy walking.

Abstract: A stratiform pad for surrounding and protecting a bed sore from pressure while the patient is in bed. The pad comprises a median layer containing a closed cell air bubble film, a body-contacting layer bonded to one surface of the median layer to adhere the pad to the patient's body, and a bed-contacting layer bonded to the other surface of the median layer to adhere the pad to the bed surface. The pad contains an interior bed sore receiving aperture and provides sustained lift of the body away from the bed in the area of the sore, thus relieving the pain of pressure and providing space for the flow of healing air.

Abstract: The present invention relates to mechanical barrier condom prophylactic and contraceptive devices of tubular construction that have a closed end and an open end. The condom device is a continuous sheath that, when in place over the male genitalia, covers, and conforms to the general shape of, the entire erect penis, including the base of the penis shaft, and the entire scrotum.

Abstract: A toe-base protecting device which comprises a toe-base protecting member comprising a hygroscopic and flexible non-woven fabric, paper, cloth or fibers formed into a substantially rod-like shape, and two adhesive members that are attached to both ends, respectively, of the protecting member, the adhesive members being stuck on the top and bottom surfaces, respectively, of a foot with the protecting member being put between toes.

Abstract: A protective bandage for covering a wound or other sensitive body area. A fluid-filled bubble means is positioned centrally of the bandage and is adapted to overlie the sensitive body area to protect it against impacts, to reduce the pain of impacts, and to promote healing.

Abstract: A personalized sock self made by a patient for relief of foot discomfort and which includes a plurality of corrective components each having a shape formed for a specific correction, a sock which has a surface that contains a plurality of shapes each disposed for a specific correction and each shape of the plurality of shapes that are contained on the surface of the sock are substantially component of the plurality of corrective components, hooks and loops for affixing the plurality of corrective components to the surface of the sock so as to allow the patient to modify the sock by affixing a corrective component for the specific correction of the plurality of corrective components to a substantially equivalent shape of the plurality of shapes that are contained on the surface of the sock so that a personalized sock can be self made by the patient for the relief of foot discomfort.

Abstract: A bandage which is particularly suitable for use on large wounds such as skin grafts and burns. The bandage has a ring of pliant material adapted for engagement with the skin surrounding a wound, an absorbent material extending around the inner periphery of the ring of pliant material for collecting exudate from the wound, an adhesive on the lower side of the ring of pliant material for affixing the bandage to the skin, an air permeable member affixed to the upper side of the ring of pliant material and adapted to cover the area within the ring without touching the wound, and an outer protective layer overlying the air permeable member and having a plurality of openings through which air can pass.

Abstract: A pad for preventing skin abrasions at the joints of persons having impaired mobility is disclosed comprising a substantially round pad means having a concave shape and inner and outer sides, a peripheral edge, and a central portion. The outer side of the pad means is comprised of a canvas-like material, and a pad element having the texture of wool fleece and having a central portion comprises the inner side of the pad means and is secured to the canvas-like material. A second pad means is secured to the central portion of the pad element. Elongated strap portions extend in opposite directions from the pad means with outer ends terminating beyond the periphery of the pad means. Suitable fasteners are secured to the outer ends of the strap portions. The strap portions and the second pad means are comprised of foam rubber. A plurality of ventilation holes are provided in the pad means and the pad element.

Abstract: The flexible needle stop includes a normally unfolded needle impenetrable needle barrier formed of a flexible foldable material. The flexible foldable material can be a single layer sheet material, a wire mesh material and/or one or more layers of scale-like components arranged side by side. The scale-like components are physically unconnected and of a size that permits flexion of the needle stop that incorporates the scale-like components. The flexible needle stop member can include a bead-like periphery which affords the needle stop member with a resilient memory and helps restore the needle stop member to its normally unfolded condition after a folding restraint is removed. The needle stop can be freely disposed within a fill chamber of a tissue expander, attached to an inner surface of the fill chamber or incorporated in the shell wall of a tissue expander.

Abstract: A disposable adhesive bandage which includes a rigid base member, an absorbent pad disposed on the base member, an adhesive strip being coated on the absorbent pad, an aperture disposed in the adhesive strip, and a protective backing sheet for covering the adhesive strip whereby, when the bandgage is adhered to a human body around a wounded area caused by an injection or the like, the aperture is positioned directly over the wounded area and the adhesive portion of the bandage does not adhere to the wounded area of the human body.

Abstract: A layer of plastic, either in film or coating form, is bonded to a sheet of non-woven material to form a base. When film is used, it is preferably smaller in size than the non-woven material and affixed to the top surface thereof by an acrylic adhesive. The plastic film is coated, on its exposed surface, with a layer of acrylic adhesive. When the plastic is in the form of a coating, it is bonded to the bottom surface of the non-woven material. A superabsorbent pad, smaller in size than the base, is wrapped in non-woven material and affixed to the base by the exposed adhesive layer. The remaining portion of the exposed adhesive layer forms a border around the superabsorbent pad for adhering the bandage to the skin.

Abstract: An eyeshield which can be attached either by tape or a removable band over the eyesocket of a patient after surgery is of low friction resilient material and includes integral low profile bosses that are spaced apart near diametrically opposed edges. A flexible band having snap fasteners adjacent each end may be attached to the bosses on the eyeshield. The band having snap fasteners is easily released from the eyeshield by gripping extending fringes of the end portions of the band.