Patents
US 9615967 B2: Reinforced therapeutic wrap and method
- Granted
- 2017-04-11
- Filed
- 2013-12-03 application 14095954
- Type
- Utility · 29 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
A therapy wrap for treatment of at least a portion of an animate body having improved kink resistance. The therapy wrap may be selectively reinforced for improved kink resistance in only a portion of the wrap. The reinforcement may decrease the kink radius. The wrap may include a kink reducer in all or only a selected kink-prone region. The kink reducer may be selectively configured attachment points or spot welds. The therapy wrap may include a reinforcement layer of one or more discrete reinforcement members. The wrap may be formed by pre-tensioning the material layers while forming the fluid bladder and/or gas pressure bladder. The therapy wrap may be adapted to compensate for conditions that normally cause kinking of the wrap or buckling of the fluidic channels. Also disclosed are methods of manufacturing the wrap and methods of administering a temperature-controlled treatment to an anatomical body part.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg170411.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolSystems, Inc. 13 patents | US company or organization | Concord, CA | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark H. Lowe | Danville, CA | 18 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Krister Bowman | Oakland, CA | 6 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| A61H | Physical therapy apparatus, e.g. devices for locating or stimulating reflex points in the body; artificial respiration; massage; bathing devices for special therapeutic or hygienic purposes or specific parts of the body | A61H9/0078 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| 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 | A61F7/02 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| B29C | Shaping or joining of plastics; shaping of material in a plastic state, not otherwise provided for; after-treatment of the shaped products, e.g. repairing | B29C65/02 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| B29L | Indexing scheme associated with subclass b29c, relating to particular articles | B29L2022/025 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-28 | Release of security interest Release of security interest | JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT signed 2026-07-27 | AVENT, INC. ALPHARETTA, GA AVANOS MEDICAL SALES, LLC ALPHARETTA, GA | 76077/108 | PASDL, file of 2026-09-23 |
| 2026-07-27 | Security interest Security interest Security interest | AVENT, INC. signed 2026-07-27 | GOLUB CAPITAL MARKETS LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT CHICAGO, IL | 76066/888 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2022-06-30 | Release of security interest Release of security interest | CITIBANK, N.A. signed 2022-06-24 | AVENT, INC. ALPHARETTA, GA AVANOS MEDICAL SALES, LLC ALPHARETTA, GA | 60557/62 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2022-06-24 | Security interest Security interest Security interest | AVENT, INC. signed 2022-06-24 | JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT CHICAGO, IL | 60441/445 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2022-06-10 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | COOLSYSTEMS, INC. signed 2022-06-09 | AVENT, INC ALPHARETTA, GA | 60165/671 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2019-01-23 | Security interest Security interest Security interest | COOLSYSTEMS, INC. signed 2018-12-28 AVENT, INC. signed 2018-12-28 | CITIBANK, N.A. NEW YORK, NY | 48117/410 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2014-06-02 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | LOWE, MARK H. signed 2013-12-23 BOWMAN, KRISTER signed 2014-01-22 | COOLSYSTEMS, INC. CONCORD, CA | 33011/762 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
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