CAST COVER

COUVRE-PLATRE

English Abstract

INVENTION - CAST COVER
ABSTRACT
Is a device that protects injured or disabled people
from getting their casts or bandages wet or dirty, it
is known to have a sheath that will cover the body
part(s) and a seal or seals at the end or ends which
will prevent moisture and debris from penetrating it.
The device will slip over the body part(s), and the
seal or seals which is water tight will be fastened.

Claims

JAMES P. SENGA
CAST COVER INVENTION 6
CLAIM
The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive
property or privilege is claimed are defined as
follows.
In the case of an a cast cover apparatus: comprising :
1. An applied cover for protecting a body part or parts
which will protect its user from moisture and debris
with the use of a seal.
2. A device as defined in claim 1, in which one end has a
seal, and the other end(s) is/are continuous and
closed.
3. A device as defined in claim 1, in which both ends have
a seal.
4. A device as defined in claim 1, in which one end has a
seal, and the other end has a sole.

Description

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JAMES P. SENGA
CAST COVER INVENTION 2 .
SPECIFICATIONS
This invention relates to a protective cover for plaster or
fibreglass casts, bandages, or exposed body parts of an
injured or disabled person which will seal the body or body
part(s) from moisture, debris, and/or light, and/or any
other element.
Moisture to casts and bandages can come from bathing,
showering, swimmlng, and natural weather when unprotected or
covered crudely with plastic bags and tape. By becoming
wet, casts rapidly disintegrate, ruining their structural
lntegrity which is vital to the proper healing of fractured
bones. Wet bandages can invite bacteria and infection to
the affected body part.
I have found that these disadvantages may be overcome with
use of the CAST COVER. Use of this device would reduce the
replacement of casts and bandages, lowering medical costs,
reducing environmental waste, and most importantly
malntaining the health, hyglene and well-being of the
ln~ured or disabled person. The CAST COVER would allow more
freedom for it's user to stay clean and protected.
Thls device may be distributed from hospitals and clinics
after applicatlon of a cast or bandage, or sold from stores
to~the~individua} for homej recreation, or work use. It may
also be used by health care proféssionals on location in
proper body maintenance of the patient. Further, it may be
used for~protectlon by burn victims, people with skin
conditlons, or any other case necessitating protection from
~ the elements. These are a few but not necessarily the only
; ~applications for this invention.
The~CAST COVER is to be~constructed of substances at the ~ -
discretion of the manufacturer.
These include: Plastic, latex, rubber, or other man-made or
organlc substances or combination of the aforementioned that
can keep out moisture and debris while allowing movement and
, easy application. The sealing device will create a water-
tlght seal around the skin of the user above and/or below
the afected area utilizing an elastic seal with a velcro
~fastener that has a base which will stop molsture
penetratlon, and can ad~ust to the particular slze range.
The length of the CAST COVER would be proportional to each
slze and application, but could be produced with extra
Iength since this would have no effect on the seal, and
would ensure complete coverage. - -~
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JAMES P. SENGA
CAST COVER INVENTION 3
The suggested sizes of the CAST COVEP9 are as follows:
3 Adult Sizes - SMALL
- MEDIUM
- LARGE
2 ~ediatric Sizes - INFANT (up to 3 Years)
- CHILD t3yrs to 12 Yrs)
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In drawings which illustrate embodiments of the in~ention:
Figure 1.0 is an anterior view of a leg,
Figure 2.0 is an anterior view of a leg,
Figure 3.0 ls an anterior view of lower legs and trunk,
Figure 9.0 is an anterior view of an amputated leg.
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The embodiment illustrated in Figure 1.0 is comprised of aprotective sheath (1.3) which is pulled over the leg and
cast (1.2), then sealed (1.1). The end which covers the
foot has a sole (1.9) which would provide traction and
support.
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~n the embodiment illustrated in Figure 2.0, the protective
sheath ~2.3) is slipped over the leg or arm and cast l2.2),
and sealed at the proximal end (2.1) and the distal end ;~
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i ~ In the embodlment illustrated in Figure 3.0, the protective
sheath~(3.~2) ls slipped over;the legs and is seaIed (3.1) ~-
around the waist area. The ends of the sheath (3.3) are~
~continuous and closed~
; In;;~the~embodiment lllustrated In Figure 4.0 the protective
sheath~(4.2) is sIipped over the leg or arm which ~ay be -
bandaged ~(4.3),~and then sealed~(4.1). The end (4.9) is
contlnuous and closed.~ ~
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Representative Drawing