Patent ID: 6200284
Filing Date: 2001-03-13
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
A protective and pressure normalizing device for a body extremity, the device comprising:a three-dimensional gelastic member having at least a top side, a bottom side, and a plurality of openings which are at least positioned on the top side, the gelastic member has a predetermined shape to conform to the body extremity;the plurality of openings form resilient exterior and interior walls so when a predetermined pressure of the body extremity is applied to at least one of the walls, the at least one of the walls bends into at least one opening adjacent to the at least one of the walls; anda cover that encases the gelastic member and is removable therefrom, the cover has an upper side, an underside, and a plurality of edges which correspond to the shape of the gelastic member, the underside contacts the body extremity, the upper side has a plurality of releasable securing apparatuses which are designed to bring one edge of the cover to a desired distance from another edge of the cover so the protective and pressure normalizing device supports the body extremity.