GB2348608A - Hot or cold bandage - Google Patents

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GB2348608A
GB2348608A GB9907939A GB9907939A GB2348608A GB 2348608 A GB2348608 A GB 2348608A GB 9907939 A GB9907939 A GB 9907939A GB 9907939 A GB9907939 A GB 9907939A GB 2348608 A GB2348608 A GB 2348608A
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F7/00—Heating or cooling appliances for medical or therapeutic treatment of the human body
    • A61F7/02—Compresses or poultices for effecting heating or cooling
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F7/00—Heating or cooling appliances for medical or therapeutic treatment of the human body
    • A61F7/02—Compresses or poultices for effecting heating or cooling
    • A61F2007/0225—Compresses or poultices for effecting heating or cooling connected to the body or a part thereof
    • A61F2007/0231—Compresses or poultices for effecting heating or cooling connected to the body or a part thereof hook and loop-type fastener
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F7/00—Heating or cooling appliances for medical or therapeutic treatment of the human body
    • A61F7/02—Compresses or poultices for effecting heating or cooling
    • A61F2007/0242—Compresses or poultices for effecting heating or cooling heated by microwaves
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F7/00—Heating or cooling appliances for medical or therapeutic treatment of the human body
    • A61F7/10—Cooling bags, e.g. ice-bags

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Abstract

A rectangular bandage 1 is constructed from strong light conductive material which contains compartments 2 serially located with gaps 3 to allow a sort of hinge mechanism/flexibility for ease of use and comfort to patient. The bandage is releasably secured to the patient with straps 4. An inner pad 5 can be attached to the inside of the bandage with optional washable and removable aromatherapy/medical patches 6. The bandage and the patches are reusable. The bandage and inner pad/lining may be textured to assist in traction or adhesion.

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HOT OR COLD BANDAGE/BAG The areas of use of the hot or cold bandage extend from medicine veterinary alternative medicine and physiotherapy applications to sports health applications. It is to relieve or treat muscular injury stress and tension by the application of heat and/or cold through the medium of a heated or cooled bag/bandage/strap.
Placing an ice pack to the affected area may treat muscular trauma (e. g. motor accidents and sports injuries). Hospitals use electrically heated pads for treatment of muscular conditions. A simple all/multipurpose hot and/or cold bandage/strap/bag would apply to all these uses.
The hot and/or cold bandage works on the basis of the application of heat/cold in close proximity to the affected area. This is applied through a heated/cooled bandage which is made of a material which conducts heat/cold to varying degrees of efficiency (depending on treatment recommended) the heat/cold retaining properties being in the form of compartments containing conductive material capable of retaining heat/cold. The bandage could be heated by immersing in hot water, placing in a microwave oven for a short period of time or by being placed on a radiator. Immersing in cold water or ice or being placed in a fridge or freezer could cool the bandage. The bandage would be reusable and secured to the affected area by straps (by e. g. simple knots/buckles/Velcro fastening). The bandage also offers the addition of a removable pad to be attached to the inner side after heating. This will allow a more even dispersment of heat and prevent scolding of the wearer. The bandage inner pad and/or the surface of the bandage itself may be textured so as to assist in the traction and adhesion to the affected area and/or to assist in the physical manipulation of the affected area (by massage). A single or number of washable/replaceable patches that can administer aromatherapy chemicals directly to the skin can be attached to the inner pad.
As the blood rises to the surface of a heated area, the chemicals will be absorbed more readily.
The bandage will be constructed with appropriate sized compartments that allow the bandage to be wrapped securely and relatively evenly around the affected area. The designs will include rectangular shaped bandages with a series of rectangular compartments (or other angular shapes for application to bent elbows knees etc.).
EXAMPLE.
See diagram.
A rectangular bag/bandage made from heat/cold resilient material capable of conducting heat/cold (e. g. strong, thin water resistant fabric such as Gore-Tex); comprising compartments which are filled with material which has the properties of retaining heat and/or cold (e. g. glass beads). The bandage is secured to the affected area by two straps. The compartments are arranged serially in this case so as to allow it to be wrapped easily around a leg or arm for example (caterpillar tracks/metal watch straps help demonstrate the idea behind this concept). An inner pad (to prevent scolding and optionally textured as referred to above) can be attached by Velcro when the bandage is heated. Removable and replaceable/ washable patches (for the application of aromatherapy treatments/medicine) fastened also by Velcro may be added and applied to the inner pad or bandage surface to be in contact with the affected area.

Claims (12)

  1. CLAIMS Claim 1.
    A free bandage of compartments for applying heat or cold to affected areas of muscular pain injury or tension, with the option of being secured by straps, using compartments in bandage for ease of wrapping or otherwise moulding to contours of affected area.
  2. Claim 2.
    As claim I but for the application of'cold'treatments only.
  3. Claim 3.
    As claim 1 but for the application of'hot'treatments only.
  4. Claim 4.
    As claim 1 but including construction of bandage from strong conductive material and which can be reused a number of times.
  5. Claim 5.
    As claim 4 but including filling material capable of withstanding being repeatedly heated in microwave oven and/or radiator and/or hot and cold water.
  6. Claim 6.
    As claim 4 but including filling material capable of withstanding being repeatedly cooled in ice, cold water or a fridge/freezer.
  7. Claim 7.
    As Claim 4 but including removable and washable inner pad to prevent scolding Claim
  8. 8.
    As claim I but including removable and/or washable patch for application of aromatherapy or medicine.
  9. Claim 9.
    As Claim 1 but including an option for a facility for applying aromatherapy/medicine simultaneously.
  10. Claim 10.
    As Claim 8 but for the application of'cold'treatments only.
  11. Claim 11.
    As claim 8 but for the application of'hot'treatments only.
  12. Claim 12.
    As Claims 1 through to 11 but including the bandage inner pad and/or the surface of the bandage itself being textured to assist in traction and adhesion and physical manipulation.
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WO2010034763A1 (en) * 2008-09-26 2010-04-01 Novartis Ag Bandage for joint pain treatment comprising at least two transdermal patches

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EP0036910A1 (en) * 1978-10-13 1981-10-07 Thomas Clifford Forgan Hope A thermal bandage
US4592358A (en) * 1984-08-17 1986-06-03 Westplate Wayne J Therapeutic device
US4676247A (en) * 1985-08-21 1987-06-30 Cleve Ardry J Van Multi-pocket therapeutic anatomical wrap
GB2218908A (en) * 1988-05-10 1989-11-29 Su Med International Cooling bandage
US5065758A (en) * 1990-04-10 1991-11-19 Whitehead James L Cold pack for treatment of injuries
US5176134A (en) * 1991-11-27 1993-01-05 Hudson Gary C System for pain relief
US5179944A (en) * 1991-01-22 1993-01-19 Mcsymytz Laurie L Hot/dry, hot/moist or cold therapy pad
EP0766954A1 (en) * 1995-10-02 1997-04-09 Judit Kirschke Therapeutic headband

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0036910A1 (en) * 1978-10-13 1981-10-07 Thomas Clifford Forgan Hope A thermal bandage
US4592358A (en) * 1984-08-17 1986-06-03 Westplate Wayne J Therapeutic device
US4676247A (en) * 1985-08-21 1987-06-30 Cleve Ardry J Van Multi-pocket therapeutic anatomical wrap
GB2218908A (en) * 1988-05-10 1989-11-29 Su Med International Cooling bandage
US5065758A (en) * 1990-04-10 1991-11-19 Whitehead James L Cold pack for treatment of injuries
US5179944A (en) * 1991-01-22 1993-01-19 Mcsymytz Laurie L Hot/dry, hot/moist or cold therapy pad
US5176134A (en) * 1991-11-27 1993-01-05 Hudson Gary C System for pain relief
EP0766954A1 (en) * 1995-10-02 1997-04-09 Judit Kirschke Therapeutic headband

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Abstract of CH673218 (TONIOLO) *

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2010034763A1 (en) * 2008-09-26 2010-04-01 Novartis Ag Bandage for joint pain treatment comprising at least two transdermal patches
GB2475814A (en) * 2008-09-26 2011-06-01 Novartis Ag Bandage for joint pain treatment comprising at least two transdermal patches

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