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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 01, 2003
Filed:
Mar. 14, 2000
James C. Martin, Baldwin City, KS (US);
Larry R. DeCamp, Lawrence, KS (US);
Patricia A. Goulette Monroe, Lawrence, KS (US);
Randall S. Kilburn, Lawrence, KS (US);
M-Pact Worldwide L.L.C., Eudora, KS (US);
Abstract
A splint product for forming a hard structure about a body portion is provided. The splint product includes a unitary assembly of moisture-impervious outer and inner layers with an outer substrate layer, a resin impregnated substrate that hardens when exposed to moisture, and an inner substrate layer disposed between these moisture-impervious layers. Padding is adhered to the moisture-impervious inner layer opposite said resin impregnated substrate so that the padding is in contact with a patient's skin. Another aspect of the present invention is a method for activating the splint product by exposing the outer substrate layer and/or the resin impregnated substrate to moisture. This may be done by removing the moisture-impervious outer layer and spraying water on the outer substrate layer or by holding the moisture-impervious inner and outer layers together to form a pouch and pouring water into this pouch. Still another embodiment of the present invention is a method of resealing the packaging of the splint product of the present invention using a clamp.