Daneshvar wrapping means II and methods

Abstract

This invention is related to an improved version of the wound wrapping, support means and compression units for use in a living body. Rapid wound dressing and wrapping are of significant importance and may save a lot of complications and lives. Also as important is the stability of the wrapped unit, a unit which does not stay stable on the wound will not function properly. The wound compression and prevention of bleeding are of significant importance as well as covering the whole area and preventing a site of wound to be covered. The compression also would be helpful and needed after certain surgeries to prevent complication and reach the ultimate goal. The adjustablility and being able to use one unit in more patients are of clinical and economical importance. This invention introduces a models combination of support units with straps, that can be used in various parts of the body. The new version allows the user to wrap a leg or arm easily and more securely. The use of more than one support is again stressed, different ways of use of these units are also discussed. Also new is the use of stretchable hoses for allowing the straps to be held in place more securely. So that these better unit can make the patient care a bit easier and help humanity.

Description

BRIEF EXPLANATION OF THE FIGURES

Please note that some parts of this invention are shown in different figures, for preventing a crowded figures. Please also note that many of the options shown in different figures can be combined to be used in a single model.

FIG. 1X. Shows a strap means made from two pieces Lycra™ with different faces and each having a zones, ATM2 on it.

FIG. 1XA. Shows the cross cut view of the a strap means shown at previous FIG. 1X.

FIG. 1Y. Shows a strap means made from a double sided lycra with two end pieces.

FIG. 1YA. Shows the cross cut view of the unit shown at FIG. 1YA.

FIG. 1. Shows a strap means made from Lycra™ that has zones of attachment means, ATM1 and ATM2 on its outer surface.

FIG. 1A. Shows the cross cut view of the a strap means shown at previous FIG. 1.

FIG. 2. Shows a strap means with two end pieces for special uses. FIG. 2A. Shows a strap means consisting of two separate pieces for FIG. 2B. Shows two strap means in sides of a X-Ray stand to keep patient in position.

FIG. 2C. Shows a X-Ray with strap means, a metal plate and foam to keep patient in position.

FIG. 3. Shows a strap means that has dots of rubbery type material on it, to provide more powerful attachment of the straps.

FIG. 3A. Shows a strap means with holes in body and an oversized ATM2 at the end.

FIG. 3B. Shows a strap means, with special hook means at the end.

FIG. 4. Shows a strap-support means with a long strap with various zones of hook and loop attachment means on its front and back.

FIG. 4A. Shows an complimentary piece for the unit shown at previous FIG. 4.

FIG. 4AB. Shows a strap similar to the STR-F from FIG. 4 in more details.

FIG. 4B. Shows a strap means with a piece of support between the straps means. One strap has dull face and the other shiny face in front.

FIG. 4C. Shows a stretchable hose means with attachment means for the strap means to attach.

FIG. 5. Shows a strap means with a band means attached to its body for easy placement.

FIGS. 5A and 5B. Shows a pad means for use with the unit shown at FIG. 5.

FIG. 6. Shows a stretchable panty hose means for use with long strap means.

FIG. 6A. Shows a panty hose means with a suspender.

FIG. 7. Shows a panty hose means with two strap means attached to it.

FIG. 8. Shows a panty hose means with multiple strap means attached to it.

FIG. 9. Shows a special support for foot and leg.

FIG. 10. Shows a support means, for the foot and leg with straps attached to it.

FIG. 11. Shows a more extensive support means for supporting the strap means from foot to the upper thigh with straps attached to it.

FIG. 12. Shows a support means from belt area to foot.

FIG. 13. Shows an ankle support.

FIG. 14 Show a basic support means for use with straps.

FIG. 15. Show a support means with wide strap means attached to it. FIG. 16. Shows the front face of a double sided hook fastener attachment means, ATM2-DS.

FIG. 16A. Shows the rear face of the ATM2-DS shown at FIG. 16.

FIG. 16B. Shows the cross cut view of the ATM2-DS shown at FIG. 16. FIG. 17. Show a pad means for use with these units.

FIGS. 18 and 18A. Show a flat adaptor means for use with strap means.

FIG. 19. Shows a cylindrical adaptor means for use with the strap means.

Claims

1. A wrap for compressively wrapping a portion of a living body, the wrap comprising: a relatively stretchable strap having an outer face for facing away from a compressively wrapped portion of a living body and an inner face for facing toward a compressively wrapped portion of a living body;material of the strap that forms the inner face possessing a loop-type fastening characteristic capable of detachably/re-attachably attaching to hook-type fastener material;and at least one piece of hook-type fastener material attached to the outer face of the strap at a location that provides for the inner face of the strap material to directly detachably/re-attachably attach to the piece of hook-type fastener after an encirclement of portion of the living body.

2. A wrap as set forth in claim 1 comprising multiple pieces of hook-type fastener material attached to the outer face of the strap at various locations along the length of the strap.

3. A wrap as set forth in claim 2 further comprising multiple pieces of loop-type fastener material attached to the outer face of the strap at various locations along the length of the strap.

4. A wrap as set forth in claim 3 wherein one of the pieces of loop-type fastener is located at one lengthwise end of the strap, and another of the pieces of loop-type fastener is located at an opposite lengthwise end of the strap.

5. A wrap as set forth in claim 4 including one piece of hook-type fastener located at the one lengthwise end of the strap on the inner face, and another piece of hook-type fastener located at the opposite lengthwise end of the strap on the inner face.

6. A wrap as set forth in claim 1 further including a relatively non-stretchable support to which one lengthwise end of the strap is attached.

7. A wrap for compressively wrapping a portion of a living body, the wrap comprising: a strap A) that has lengthwise opposite ends,B) that is relatively stretchable along its length for compressively wrapping a portion of a living body,C) that has an outer face for facing away from a compressively wrapped portion of a living body and an inner face for facing toward a compressively wrapped portion of a living body;D) that along a one lengthwise segment comprises stretchable material that presents, as the outer face, a loop-type fastening characteristic capable of detachably/re-attachably directly attaching to hook-type fastener material; andE) that along another lengthwise segment comprises stretchable material that presents, as the inner face, a loop-type fastening characteristic capable of detachably/re-attachably directly attaching to hook-type fastener material.

8. A wrap as set forth in claim 7 further including F) at least one piece of hook-type fastener material attached to the inner face of the one lengthwise segment; andG) at least one piece of hook-type fastener material attached to the outer face of the another lengthwise segment.

9. A wrap as set forth in claim 8 wherein F) one piece of hook-type fastener material attached to the inner face of the one lengthwise segment is located substantially at one lengthwise end of the strap; andG) one piece of hook-type fastener material attached to the outer face of the another lengthwise segment is located substantially at an opposite lengthwise end of the strap.

10. A wrap as set forth in claim 7 wherein the stretchable material of the one lengthwise segment presents, as the inner face face, a loop-type fastening characteristic capable of detachably/re-attachably directly attaching to hook-type fastener material; andthe stretchable material of the another lengthwise segment presents, as the outer face, a loop-type fastening characteristic capable of detachably/re-attachably directly attaching to hook-type fastener material.

11. A wrap as set forth in claim 10 further including: a piece of hook-type fastener material attached to the outer face of the one lengthwise segment substantially at one lengthwise end of the strap; anda piece of hook-type fastener material attached to the inner face of the another lengthwise segment substantially at an opposite lengthwise end of the strap.

12. A wrap as set forth in claim 7 further including a relatively non-stretchable support to which one end of the strap is attached.

13. A wrap for compressively wrapping a portion of a living body, the wrap comprising: A) a relatively non-stretchable support; andB) a relatively stretchable strap having one lengthwise end attached to the support, an outer face for facing away from a compressively wrapped portion of a living body and an inner face for facing toward a compressively wrapped portion of a living body;C) material of the strap that forms the inner face of the strap along at least some of the length of the strap possessing a loop-type fastening characteristic capable of detachably/re-attachably directly attaching to hook-type fastener material; andD) at least one piece of hook-type fastener material attached to at least one of the relatively non-stretchable support and the outer face of the strap to provide for the inner face of the strap material to detachably/re-attachably attach directly to the piece of hook-type fastener after the strap has encircled the portion of the living body.

14. A wrap as set forth in claim 13 wherein the material of the strap that forms the inner face of the strap along at least some of the length of the strap and that possesses a loop-type fastening characteristic extends from the end attached to the support to an opposite end of the strap, and including a piece of hook-type fastener material attached to the inner face of the strap at the opposite end.

15. A wrap as set forth in claim 13 wherein the material of the strap that forms the inner face of the strap along at least some of the length of the strap and that possesses a loop-type fastening characteristic forms a first segment of the strap length that includes the end of the strap attached to the support, the strap comprises a second segment that extends from the first segment to an opposite end of the strap, and the material of the strap that forms the outer face of the second segment possesses a loop-type fastening characteristic.

16. A wrap as set forth in claim 15 wherein the wrap has a length capable of being wrapped in multiple convolutions around a portion of the living body and with successive convolutions of the first segment detachably/re-attachably attaching to the at least one piece of hook-type fastener material.

17. A wrap as set forth in claim 16 further comprising at least one piece of hook-type fastener material on the support and at least one piece of hook-type fastener material attached to the outer face of the first segment of the strap.

18. A wrap as set forth in claim 13 further comprising an element cooperating with an end of the support to form a ring through which a finger can be inserted to aid in holding the support when the wrap is being applied to a portion of a living body.

19. A wrap as set forth in claim 13 further comprising at least one additional relatively stretchable strap having one lengthwise end attached to the support, an outer face for facing away from a compressively wrapped portion of a living body and an inner face for facing toward a compressively wrapped portion of a living body, the at least one additional strap comprising a margin for overlapping a margin of another strap.

20. A wrap as set forth in claim 19 wherein the straps have lengths for wrapping a single encirclement of the portion of the living body in opposite senses circumferentially around the portion of a living body.