Cast protector without an inflexible sealing ring
Cast and bandage protector that avoids use of a separate sealing ring and therefore can be folded over upon itself, has suitability for convenient packaging and at the same time still provides an effective waterproof sealing arrangement.
1. A cast and bandage protector, comprising:
a flexible sleeve of water proof material closed at one end and open at the other end;
said open other end having a flexible and stretchable rubber diaphragm of a different material than the bandage protector sealingly and adhesively attached to said flexible sleeve of water proof material;
said flexible sleeve being configured to provide pull tabs alongside the rubber diaphragm and a widened area to accommodate up to 90° bends at covered joint areas, such as elbows, ankles and knees.
2. The cast and bandage protector of claim 1 wherein the rubber diaphragm has virtually a 100% return memory after stretching.
3. The cast and bandage protector of claim 1 wherein the entire protector including the diaphragm is foldable to provide for small space packaging.
4. The cast and bandage protector of claim 1 wherein the flexible sleeve is made from a polymeric material selected from polyvinyl chloride, polyurethane or other alpha polyolefin polymers.
5. The cast and bandage protector of claim 1 wherein the sealing and adhesive attachment of said diaphragm to said sleeve is with a cyanoacrylate adhesive.
6. The cast protector of claim 1 wherein the cast and bandage protector flexible sleeve has a released radius cut at the location of sealing and adhesive attachment to said flexible and stretchable diaphragm.