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US1732380A
US1732380A US314215A US31421528A US1732380A US 1732380 A US1732380 A US 1732380A US 314215 A US314215 A US 314215A US 31421528 A US31421528 A US 31421528A US 1732380 A US1732380 A US 1732380A
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • 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
    • A61F7/00—Heating or cooling appliances for medical or therapeutic treatment of the human body
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    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • 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
    • A61F7/00—Heating or cooling appliances for medical or therapeutic treatment of the human body
    • A61F2007/0001—Body part
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • 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
    • A61F7/00—Heating or cooling appliances for medical or therapeutic treatment of the human body
    • A61F2007/0059—Heating or cooling appliances for medical or therapeutic treatment of the human body with an open fluid circuit
    • A61F2007/0063—Heating or cooling appliances for medical or therapeutic treatment of the human body with an open fluid circuit for cooling
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • 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
    • A61F7/00—Heating or cooling appliances for medical or therapeutic treatment of the human body
    • A61F7/08—Warming pads, pans or mats; Hot-water bottles
    • A61F2007/083—Warming pads, pans or mats; Hot-water bottles with an outlets tube, e.g. for enema or irrigation

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  • T his invention relates to an apparatus for the external treatment of parts of the body by water with the aid of a yieldable container, impermeable to water designed to be pressed on the part of the body to be treated.
  • Such apparatus have hitherto been in the form of ice-bags and the like and they have an openiin through which water or ice is admitted into the container, whereupon the ba has to be placed on the part of the body to be treated.
  • Such ice-bags or water bottles present the inconveniences that if not filled suliiciently the wall bulges and comes into touch with the body on acomparatively small surface only specially on curved parts of the body. If eh an apparatus has to be used for a longer time, it is much more practical to have a very great filling.
  • the commonly used apparatus have to be secured in position by being wound around with bandages so that a very bulky packing is produced. When the water in the bag or bottle has to be renewed these bandages have to be removed this being troublesome and causing much less of time
  • a bag of yieldable material impermeable to water and comu'iunicating with a water container adapted tobe compressed The water bag is applied on the body in the empty state and it can be easily filled subsequently from the water container.
  • the soft waterbag adapts itself tr. any curve of the body, and means are provided for tightly applying the same onto the surface of the body even at and after the filling with Water.
  • an insert of absorbing material is provided which, it prior to the application it has been soaked in water, serves to make the water act directly onto the corresponding part of the body.
  • Another advantage of the invention con sists in that the water can be withdrawn from the water-bag at any time and fresh water can be filled in without the necessity to detach the water bag.
  • Fig. 1 shows a water bag as head bandage seen from the inner side.
  • Fig. 2 is a cross section of Fig. 1.
  • Fig. 3 shows a water bag as cull-shaped bandage in elevation.
  • Fig. 4 is a cross section of Fig. 3.
  • Figs. 5 and 6 show each in cross section another form of construction of the water bag.
  • the water bag a shown in Fig. l is made of soft and extensible material impermeable to water, for instance rubber, and it may be in any suitable shape, in accordancewith the J part of the body on which it haste be applied.
  • the bag may for instance have the form of a head bandage, of an abdominal bandage and the like.
  • the bag consisting simply of two fiat rubber pieces I) and 0 connected at the edges so that a free space is formed between the two rubber pieces.
  • a hose taps into the outer wall 0,,15 said hose being connected to a water bag 6 of rubber or to a water ball so that water from this bag or ball e can be forced into the hollow space of the water bag a.
  • In the connectinghosc Z a shutting off element f is gu inserted.
  • the water is forced from the water bag or ball 6 into the water-bag a, after the latter ss has been attached on the body, by compress-- ing said water bag or ball.
  • the water bag a has the tendency to as sumo, owing to the water forced in. the form of a tube of circular cross section. In this form it would touch the surface of the body only along a line or on a narrow surface. and have very little effect.
  • the inner wall of the water bag a is therefore fixed on the outer wall 0 along the edge by glueing so that a not expansible frame is formed which might further be stiffened by means of stripsg ofstrong, not extensible material.
  • the frame prevents that the inner wall 7) rolls up on the surfaceof the body so that it remains in the stretched state, only instead of rubber of a very thin not exten-.
  • a stiffening frame g a stiffening cover might be provided extending over the whole wall 6.
  • the application of the apparatus' is very easy as it can be applied like an ordinary bandage. The water can be forced into the apparatus a without any difficulty from the rubber bag a and withdrawn quite so easily.
  • the shape of the Waterbag a is selected in accordance with the shape of the part of the body on which it has to be applied.
  • Figs. 3 and 4 show for example a poultice bag for the treatment of the, arm or the leg or for the treatment of the penis.
  • the water bag consists of a double walled cufi' m. with two cylindrical walls i and 70. In the outer wall is taps the hose m.
  • the inner Wall is of thinner material than the outer Wall for better exchanging of heat.
  • a water bag of cylindrical form does not require a stiffening frame as it is designed to be applied or placed onround or cylindrical parts of the body and that consequently the inner wall bearing against the part of the body cannot roll up.
  • both walls 7 or only the inner wall alone are made of rubber.
  • As-the inner .wall is bulged out by the water filled into the apparatus, a good application on the part of the body is ensured even if the cuff-shaped water bag is of a smaller inner diameter than that of the part of the body to be treated.
  • One and the same cuff shaped water bag may be used for instance for treatment-of the wrist or of single fingers.
  • the inner surface of thewater bag has a cover 0 of Water absorbing material, as shown n Fig. 5.
  • This cover is attached in any suitable manner, to the edge stiffening 9 only at the edges.
  • the cover is dipped into Waterprior to the application of the apparatus.
  • the cold or heat of the water forced-into the, apparatus is transmitted and 0 may be inserted to make the compress thicker. If no Water is forced into the apparatus it may be used like an ordinary compress.
  • An apparatus for the external treatment of parts of the body by water comprising in combination a poultice-bag, consisting of yieldable material in'ipermeable to water, a water bag or ball connected to said poultice-bag, means for attaching said poultice-bag onto the part of the body to be treated, a rubber hose connecting said waterbag to said poultice bag and a shutting off element in said rubber hose.
  • a poultice-bag consisting of yieldable material in'ipermeable to water
  • a water bag or ball connected to said poultice-bag
  • means for attaching said poultice-bag onto the part of the body to be treated a rubber hose connecting said waterbag to said poultice bag and a shutting off element in said rubber hose.
  • An apparatus as specified in claim 1. comprising in combination with the poulticebag, an absorbing compress on the outer surface of the inner wall of said poultice-bag.
  • An apparatus as claimed in claim 1, comprising in combination with the poulticebag, a stiffening strip along the edges of the DAVID SARASON.
  • Acompress g is preferably removably attached to the apparatus.
  • a flap g is provided, as shown inFig. 6, on the edge of the stiffening frame 9 .so that a continuous groove is-formed designed to receiye the cover.

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Oct. 22, 1929. D. SARASON 1,732,380
APPARATUS FDR THE EXTERNAL TREATMENT OF PARTS Or THE BODY BY WATER Filed Oct. 22, 1928. I
I Inventor:
W MW Patented Oct. 22, 1929 UNITED STATES PATENT orrlcs DAVID SARASON, or ivi nIoi-I, GERMANY APIPARAIUS FOR THE EXTERNAL TREATMENT OF PARTS OF THE BODY BY "WATER Application filed October 22, 1928, Serial No. 314,215; and in Germany August 21, 1928.
T his invention relates to an apparatus for the external treatment of parts of the body by water with the aid of a yieldable container, impermeable to water designed to be pressed on the part of the body to be treated. Such apparatus have hitherto been in the form of ice-bags and the like and they have an openiin through which water or ice is admitted into the container, whereupon the ba has to be placed on the part of the body to be treated. Such ice-bags or water bottles present the inconveniences that if not filled suliiciently the wall bulges and comes into touch with the body on acomparatively small surface only specially on curved parts of the body. If eh an apparatus has to be used for a longer time, it is much more practical to have a very great filling. The commonly used apparatus have to be secured in position by being wound around with bandages so that a very bulky packing is produced. When the water in the bag or bottle has to be renewed these bandages have to be removed this being troublesome and causing much less of time.
All these inconveniences are avoided according to the invention by a bag of yieldable material impermeable to water and comu'iunicating with a water container adapted tobe compressed. The water bag is applied on the body in the empty state and it can be easily filled subsequently from the water container. The soft waterbag adapts itself tr. any curve of the body, and means are provided for tightly applying the same onto the surface of the body even at and after the filling with Water. On the inner surface of the apparatus designed to touch the body. an insert of absorbing material is provided which, it prior to the application it has been soaked in water, serves to make the water act directly onto the corresponding part of the body.
5 Another advantage of the invention con sists in that the water can be withdrawn from the water-bag at any time and fresh water can be filled in without the necessity to detach the water bag.
Several embodiments of the invention are illustrated, by way of example, in the accompanying drawing, in which i Fig. 1 shows a water bag as head bandage seen from the inner side.
Fig. 2 is a cross section of Fig. 1.
Fig. 3 shows a water bag as cull-shaped bandage in elevation. i
Fig. 4 is a cross section of Fig. 3.
Figs. 5 and 6 show each in cross section another form of construction of the water bag.
The water bag a shown in Fig. l is made of soft and extensible material impermeable to water, for instance rubber, and it may be in any suitable shape, in accordancewith the J part of the body on which it haste be applied.
It may for instance have the form of a head bandage, of an abdominal bandage and the like. As rubber expands when the water is being filled into the bag, it is not necessary 7 to give to the bag a curved shape, the bag consisting simply of two fiat rubber pieces I) and 0 connected at the edges so that a free space is formed between the two rubber pieces. A hose (Z taps into the outer wall 0,,15 said hose being connected to a water bag 6 of rubber or to a water ball so that water from this bag or ball e can be forced into the hollow space of the water bag a. In the connectinghosc (Z a shutting off element f is gu inserted.
The water bag or ball 6 base filling hole closed by a screw stopper.
The water is forced from the water bag or ball 6 into the water-bag a, after the latter ss has been attached on the body, by compress-- ing said water bag or ball.
The water bag a has the tendency to as sumo, owing to the water forced in. the form of a tube of circular cross section. In this form it would touch the surface of the body only along a line or on a narrow surface. and have very little effect.
The inner wall of the water bag ais therefore fixed on the outer wall 0 along the edge by glueing so that a not expansible frame is formed which might further be stiffened by means of stripsg ofstrong, not extensible material. The frame prevents that the inner wall 7) rolls up on the surfaceof the body so that it remains in the stretched state, only instead of rubber of a very thin not exten-.
sible fabric. Instead of a stiffening frame g a stiffening cover might be provided extending over the whole wall 6. The application of the apparatus'is very easy as it can be applied like an ordinary bandage. The water can be forced into the apparatus a without any difficulty from the rubber bag a and withdrawn quite so easily.
The shape of the Waterbag a is selected in accordance with the shape of the part of the body on which it has to be applied.
Figs. 3 and 4 show for example a poultice bag for the treatment of the, arm or the leg or for the treatment of the penis. For these purposes the water bag consists of a double walled cufi' m. with two cylindrical walls i and 70. In the outer wall is taps the hose m.
The inner Wall is of thinner material than the outer Wall for better exchanging of heat.
A water bag of cylindrical form does not require a stiffening frame as it is designed to be applied or placed onround or cylindrical parts of the body and that consequently the inner wall bearing against the part of the body cannot roll up. In the apparatus of this form of construction either both walls 7 or only the inner wall alone are made of rubber. As-the inner .wall is bulged out by the water filled into the apparatus, a good application on the part of the body is ensured even if the cuff-shaped water bag is of a smaller inner diameter than that of the part of the body to be treated. One and the same cuff shaped water bag may be used for instance for treatment-of the wrist or of single fingers. In orderto make the Water act directly upon the part of the body to be --treated,1as is the casewith the commonly used poultices, the inner surface of thewater bag has a cover 0 of Water absorbing material, as shown n Fig. 5. This cover is attached in any suitable manner, to the edge stiffening 9 only at the edges. The cover is dipped into Waterprior to the application of the apparatus. The cold or heat of the water forced-into the, apparatus is transmitted and 0 may be inserted to make the compress thicker. If no Water is forced into the apparatus it may be used like an ordinary compress.
I claim 1. An apparatus for the external treatment of parts of the body by water, comprising in combination a poultice-bag, consisting of yieldable material in'ipermeable to water, a water bag or ball connected to said poultice-bag, means for attaching said poultice-bag onto the part of the body to be treated, a rubber hose connecting said waterbag to said poultice bag and a shutting off element in said rubber hose.
, 2. An apparatus as specified in claim 1, in which the inner wall of the poultice-bag is made of extensible material.
3. An apparatus as specified in claim 1, in which the inner wall of the poultice bag is thinner than the outer wall of the same.
t. An apparatus as specified in claim 1, inwhich the inner wall of the poultice'bag is stiffened on the edges.
5. An apparatus as specified in claim 1., comprising in combination with the poulticebag, an absorbing compress on the outer surface of the inner wall of said poultice-bag.
6. An apparatus as claimed in claim 1, comprising in combination with the poulticebag, a stiffening strip along the edges of the DAVID SARASON.
through the rubber wall d upon the water containing cover 0 and, keeps this cover or the water in the same cold or Warm.
Acompress g is preferably removably attached to the apparatus.
With this object in View a flap g is provided, as shown inFig. 6, on the edge of the stiffening frame 9 .so thata continuous groove is-formed designed to receiye the cover.
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US5170783A (en) * 1988-03-24 1992-12-15 Kirby Smith Cryotherapeutic procedure
US5230335A (en) * 1991-01-23 1993-07-27 Aircast, Inc. Thermal compress system
US5314455A (en) * 1991-01-23 1994-05-24 Aircast, Inc. Thermal compress system
US5324318A (en) * 1988-03-24 1994-06-28 Kirby Smith Cold compress system
US5441533A (en) * 1992-10-29 1995-08-15 Aircast, Inc. Automatic fluid circulating system and method
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US3834396A (en) * 1973-06-18 1974-09-10 L Foster Temperature differential applicator holder
US5170783A (en) * 1988-03-24 1992-12-15 Kirby Smith Cryotherapeutic procedure
US5324318A (en) * 1988-03-24 1994-06-28 Kirby Smith Cold compress system
US5230335A (en) * 1991-01-23 1993-07-27 Aircast, Inc. Thermal compress system
US5314455A (en) * 1991-01-23 1994-05-24 Aircast, Inc. Thermal compress system
US5466250A (en) * 1991-01-23 1995-11-14 Aircast, Inc. Automatic fluid compress and circulating system
US5441533A (en) * 1992-10-29 1995-08-15 Aircast, Inc. Automatic fluid circulating system and method
US20030191420A1 (en) * 2002-04-01 2003-10-09 Kuiper Hendrik Klaas Therapeutic limb covering using hydrostatic pressure
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