Patent ID: 8771331
Filing Date: 2014-07-08
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. A wrap for applying thermal therapy to a body part comprising: a bag for containing a thermal agent, the bag having a bag area; a non-expandable wrap body having a first body end and a second body end separated by a body length, and a body width; a fastening strip for attaching the bag to the wrap body, the fastening strip extending across the body width and having a fastening area much less than the bag area; a first pair of wings comprising a first upper wing and a first lower wing formed from an expandable, retractable material extending from the first body end, wherein each of the first upper wing and the first lower wing has a proximal end with a first wing width adjacent the first body end and tapers to a narrower first distal end, wherein the proximal end of the first upper wing partially overlaps the proximal end of the first lower wing to define a combined first wing width substantially equal to the body width; a second pair of wings comprising a second upper wing and a second lower wing formed from an expandable, retractable material extending from the second body end, wherein each of the second upper wing and the second lower wing has a proximal end with a second wing width adjacent the second body end and tapers to a narrower second distal end, wherein the proximal end of the second upper wing partially overlaps the proximal end of the second lower wing to define a combined second wing width substantially equal to the body width; and a releasable fastener disposed at the first distal end of each of the first upper wing and the first lower wing, wherein the releasable fastener is adapted to attach the first upper wing to the second upper wing and the first lower wing to the second lower wing to encircle the body part and secure the bag over the body part; wherein, when secured by the releasable fasteners, the combination of the first upper wing, the first lower wing, the second upper wing, the second lower wing, the non-expandable wrap body, and the fastening strip produces a focused thermal compression having a compression area corresponding to the fastening strip area, wherein the compression area is adapted to be positioned directly over a desired treatment area of the body part to apply focused thermal compression to the desired treatment area.