Patent Application
20090218377
The present invention concerns that of a new and improved medical sock that is designed to aid in the placement of anti-embolism hosiery or thromboembolism stockings.
The present invention concerns that of a new and improved medical sock that is designed to aid in the placement of anti-embolism hosiery or thromboembolism stockings. The medical sock includes an oval foot covering produced from polyethylene that resembles a slipper or sock. The medical sock also includes slits within its sides to position it atop the foot, heel, and a portion of the lower leg. Once properly positioned, the medical sock provides a smooth surface for ease in positioning over which the tight compression hosiery could be placed.
There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of a medical sock that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are, of course, additional features of the medical sock that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.
In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of the medical lo sock in detail, it is to be understood that the medical sock is not limited in its application to the details of construction and to the arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The medical sock is capable of other embodiments and being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of descriptions and should not be regarded as limiting.
As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception, upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be utilized as a basis for the designing of other structures, methods and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the medical sock. It is important, therefore, that the claims be regarded as including such equivalent constructions insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a medical sock which has all of the advantages of the prior art and none of the disadvantages.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a medical sock which may be easily and efficiently manufactured and marketed.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a medical sock which is of durable and reliable construction.
It is yet another object of the present invention to provide a medical sock which is economically affordable and available for relevant market segment of the purchasing public.
Other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more readily apparent from the following detailed description of the preferred embodiment when considered with the attached drawings and appended claims.
a shows a representational view of the medical sock being placed on an individual's foot.
b shows a representational view of an individual's foot after a therapy sock has been pulled over and beyond the medical sock.
c shows a representational view of an individual's foot after a therapy sock has been pulled over and beyond the medical sock and the medical sock is in the process of being removed.
With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to
As best illustrated in
The medical sock 2 also includes a top covering 14 that has two surfaces comprising an upper surface 16 and a lower surface 18. The top covering 14 also has an oval shape, and has two ends comprising a front end 20 and a rear end 22 and two sides comprising a left side 21 and a right side 23.
The front end 20 of the top covering 14 is fixedly attached to the front end 10 of the base 4. Furthermore, a portion of the left side 21 of the top covering 14 is attached to the left side 11 of the base 4 near the front end of both segments. In addition, a portion of the right side 23 of the top covering 14 is attached to the right side 13 of the base 4 near the front end of both segments.
a shows the medical sock 2 after it has been put on an individual's foot 30. Next, an individual would put on a therapy sock 32, as shown in
Use of the medical sock 2 on a regular basis when putting on a therapy sock 32 can really help an individual because the presence of the medical sock 2 substantially reduces the amount of friction present in between the therapy sock 32 and an individual's skin. The medical sock 2 will help to save time and energy and will be especially helpful to elderly individuals or individuals who may have problems using their hands, such as individuals with arthritis, rheumatism, or other common ailments.
With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the present medical sock to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and the manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the present invention.
Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention.
