US 6,982,358 B1
Protective cover for injured limbs
Stephen George Edward Barker, London (United Kingdom)
Assigned to Ark Therapeutics, Ltd., (United Kingdom)
Appl. No. 9/889,940
PCT Filed Jan. 26, 2000, PCT No. PCT/GB00/00208
§ 371(c)(1), (2), (4) Date Sep. 24, 2001,
PCT Pub. No. WO00/44327, PCT Pub. Date Aug. 03, 2000.
Claims priority of application No. 9901711 (GB), filed on Jan. 26, 1999; application No. 9917443 (GB), filed on Jul. 23, 1999; and application No. 9917445 (GB), filed on Jul. 23, 1999.
Int. Cl. A61F 13/00 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 602—42 7 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for improving healing in a leg having a wound using a device for improving healing of the wound on the leg, wherein said device comprises an enclosure comprising a plastic material, wherein said enclosure has a first end with a closeable opening and a fastening means for closing the opening around a portion of the leg with the wound contained within said enclosure, wherein said device further comprises at least one fluid-absorbent material within said enclosure wherein said fluid-absorbent material is located at said closed end opposite said first end such that, when the device is applied to a leg with a wound, said fluid absorbent material is positioned within said enclosure at said closed end to absorb fluid produced by said wound, wherein said method comprises:
a. inserting the wounded leg into the closeable opening of the device;
b. placing the wounded leg in the enclosure so that the wound is contained within the enclosure; and
c. securely closing the enclosure of the device about the wounded leg using the fastening means creating a warm, moist environment within the enclosure thereby promoting wound healing.