SAMUEL H. BAXTER
General Contractor in Albuquerque, NM
License number
New Mexico 25236292
Category
Contractor
Address
Address
10131 NW Coors Nw, I-2 SUITE 155, Albuquerque, NM 87114
Professional information
Cast Protector
US Patent:
4178924, Dec 18, 1979
Filed:
Feb 10, 1978
Appl. No.:
5/877036
Inventors:
Samuel H. Baxter - Albuquerque NM
International Classification:
A61F 1300
US Classification:
128 82
Abstract:
An elongated tubular protective cover for a cast enclosed body limb portion is provided and at least one end of the protective cover is open and includes an elongated flexible seal band of water impervious material carried by one end of the cover and for wrapping about that end and the adjacent limb portion disposed outwardly of the cover in an edge overlapping spiral manner in order to form a fluid tight seal between the cover and the adjacent limb portion. The cover includes inner and outer telescopingly engaged tubular member constructed of flexible fluid impervious material and the inner tubular member includes features rendering it pervious to air flow therethrough. Also, at least one moisture absorptive spacing member is disposed between the outer and inner surfaces of the inner and outer tubular members. A first form of cover is closed at the end thereof remote from the flexible seal band whereby the terminal end portion of a body limb may be fully enclosed within the cover and a second form of cover is open at both ends with each end equipped with a flexible seal band.