Patents

US 7837638 B2: Flexible joint wrap

Granted
2010-11-23
Filed
2007-02-13 application 11707419
Type
Utility · 10 claims
Elsewhere
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Abstract

A flexible joint wrap includes a heat exchange bladder, which provides fluid circulation and compression to a joint. The joint wrap includes upper and lower sections for attachment above and below a joint. The bladder has an opening at a center section which provides flexibility of the bladder. The heat exchange bladder may be enclosed in a removable cover designed to conform to the shape of the bladder. The cover and bladder are formed with an opening in alignment with the joint to provide flexibility to the wrap. The cover may be formed of a fluid repellant inner lining to prevent fluid from the joint from soiling the bladder. The cover may further comprise a nylon loop outer surface to allow the upper and lower sections to be easily attached and adjusted.

Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg101123.xml).

Assignees

AssigneeTypePlaceAlso on furp.orgSource
CoolSystems, Inc. 13 patentsUS company or organizationAlameda, CAPVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10

Inventors

InventorPlacePatentsPerson pageSource
Robert H. J. MirosFairfax, CA22PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10
Charlotte Hutter-BrockChico, CA2PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10

CPC categories

SubclassCategoryFirst groupSource
A61FFilters 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 kitsA61F5/0106PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10

Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).

Assignments and security interests

RecordedWhatFromToReel/frameSource
2026-07-28Release of security interest
Release of security interest
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT signed 2026-07-27AVENT, INC. ALPHARETTA, GA
AVANOS MEDICAL SALES, LLC ALPHARETTA, GA
76077/108PASDL, file of 2026-09-23
2026-07-27Security interest Security interest
Security interest
AVENT, INC. signed 2026-07-27GOLUB CAPITAL MARKETS LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT CHICAGO, IL76066/888PASDL, file of 2026-10-15
2022-06-30Release of security interest
Release of security interest
CITIBANK, N.A. signed 2022-06-24AVENT, INC. ALPHARETTA, GA
AVANOS MEDICAL SALES, LLC ALPHARETTA, GA
60557/62PASDL, file of 2026-10-15
2022-06-24Security interest Security interest
Security interest
AVENT, INC. signed 2022-06-24JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT CHICAGO, IL60441/445PASDL, file of 2026-10-15
2022-06-10Assignment
Assignment of assignor's interest
COOLSYSTEMS, INC. signed 2022-06-09AVENT, INC ALPHARETTA, GA60165/671PASDL, file of 2026-10-15
2019-01-23Security interest Security interest
Security interest
COOLSYSTEMS, INC. signed 2018-12-28
AVENT, INC. signed 2018-12-28
CITIBANK, N.A. NEW YORK, NY48117/410PASDL, file of 2026-10-15
2010-12-13Release of security interest
Release of security interest
COMERICA BANK signed 2010-12-13COOLSYSTEMS, INC. ALAMEDA, CA25495/785PASDL, file of 2026-10-15
2010-05-27Security interest Security interest
Security agreement
COOLSYSTEMS, INC. signed 2010-05-21COMERICA BANK LIVONIA, MI24445/923PASDL, file of 2026-10-15
2007-05-07Assignment
Assignment of assignor's interest
HUTTER- BROCK, CHARLOTTE signed 2007-04-25
MIROS, ROBERT H.J. signed 2007-04-25
COOLSYSTEMS, INC. BERKELEY, CA19305/837ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25

Documents recorded with the USPTO Assignment Recordation Branch that list this patent. A security interest is a lender’s claim on the patent as collateral; a release ends it.

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