Patent ID: 7942837

Claim:
A composite moldable splint ( 10 ) comprising; at least a first splinting member ( 20 ) that when exposed to an energy source becomes pliable and capable of being directly applied to an intended user and manipulated to conform to the physiological characteristics of the intended user, the at least a first splinting member ( 20 ) having, a first securing layer ( 200 ) having at least a first securing layer outer surface ( 222 ), a first securing layer inner surface ( 224 ), and a first securing layer surface area ( 226 ), wherein the first securing layer ( 200 ) comprises a fabric; a first foam layer ( 400 ) having at least a first foam layer outer surface ( 422 ), a first foam layer inner surface ( 424 ), and a first foam layer surface area ( 426 ); a first thermoplastic layer ( 300 ) having at least a first thermoplastic layer outer surface ( 322 ), a first thermoplastic layer inner surface ( 324 ) and a first thermoplastic layer surface area ( 326 ), wherein the first thermoplastic layer ( 300 ) is coextensive with the first securing layer ( 200 ) and the first foam layer ( 400 ) and is positioned between and in contact with the first securing layer ( 200 ) and the first foam layer ( 400 ); and wherein the first thermoplastic layer inner surface ( 324 ) is bonded to the first foam layer outer surface ( 422 ) in a first thermoplastic-foam layer bonding area ( 350 ) and the first thermoplastic layer outer surface ( 322 ) is bonded to the first securing layer inner surface ( 224 ) in a first thermoplastic-securing layer bonding area ( 250 ).