Patent ID: 6443920
Filing Date: 2002-09-03
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
A protective enclosure body support to provide cushioning for a patient's body from waist to knee, comprising:(a) an enclosing cloth support wrap of a predetermined configuration; (b) an inner lining of a soft pliable foam rubber material enveloped by the support wrap to cushion critical areas of the body; (c) at least one auxiliary padding for detachable engagement with the body support in predetermined locations to provide additional cushioning for the support; and (d) a plurality of fasteners placed at predetermined locations on the support wrap to permit the closure of the flexible protective support wrap to permit the closure of the flexible protective support wrap around the target areas body; the predetermined configuration of the support wrap having an upper portion of a size to enclose the lower torso of the patient's body when the free ends are overlapped and a pair of lower portions of a size to enclose each leg of the patient's body when the free ends are overlapped.