Patent ID: 6689079
Filing Date: 2004-02-10
Classification: A61F,A61H,Y10S

Abstract:
A protective and pressure normalizing device comprisinga support member having a support section and a pressure adjustment section, the support section and the pressure adjustment section have an exterior wall and an interior wall; the support section has at least a joint aperture, at least two end apertures, and a gap aperture that extends between the two end apertures; the gap aperture and the end apertures are capable of receiving at least a portion of an object, and the joint aperture is designed to receive the joint of the at least a portion of the object; a first chamber is defined by the exterior wall and the interior wall, and is capable of receiving a medium; the pressure adjustment section extends away from and above at least one end aperture and support section and in a first position of the protective and pressure normalizing device (a) the entire interior wall of the pressure adjustment section is unfolded and (b) the medium is contained within the first chamber, and the medium within the support section applies a first pressure to the exterior and interior walls; the first pressure can be adjusted by folding and attaching at least a portion of the exterior wall of the pressure adjustment section to the exterior wall of the pressure adjustment section or the exterior wall of the support section.