IP Library Granted Patent US 8,500,667
Granted Patent B2
US 8,500,667 · App. 12/241,258 · Granted Aug 6, 2013

Crevice collar

Inventor: Katherine Johnson (Spencer, IA)
Assignee: Brownmed, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 8,500,667
App. No.
12/241,258
Granted
Aug 6, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

A device for treatment of limbs affected with Lymphedema. The device is a crevice collar which fits into depressed areas and crevices created by over-hanging lobules and protrusions of tissue so that the tissue may be comfortably wrapped with a pressure wrap with exacerbating sores and crevice areas in the skin caused by the Lymphedema.

Claims (6)

1. A method of wrapping a limb suffering from Lymphedema, comprising:

providing a crevice collar having a strip of cushion material, having a length, first and second ends, a generally flat lower surface, and a ridged upper surface, with a pair of oppositely disposed sidewalk each extending from the flat lower surface inwardly and upwardly to said ridged upper surface;

a cloth like stockinette covering surrounding the entire strip of cushion material; and

a roll up stretch band attached to at least one of said first and second ends;

placing the rigid upper surface in the crevice of any skin fold caused by the Lymphedema and wrapping the limb with said stretch hand to secure the crevice collar in position with its lower flat surface exposed; and

wrapping said stretch band around the limb and over the exposed generally flat lower surface of the crevice collar.

Assignments (4)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 24, 2020
From: BROWNMED, INC. (DELAWARE)
To: BROWNMED, INC. (MASSACHUSETTS)
Reel/Frame 054453/0848 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 26, 2017
From: BROWNMED, INC. (IOWA)
To: BROWNMED, INC. (DELAWARE)
Reel/Frame 042607/0857 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jan 20, 2012
From: BROWN MEDICAL INDUSTRIES, INC.
To: BROWNMED, INC.
Reel/Frame 027569/0018 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 30, 2008
From: JOHNSON, KATHERINE
To: BROWN MEDICAL INDUSTRIES
Reel/Frame 021606/0201 →
Continuity (1)
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