Eversion Sleeve for Easier Compression Garment Donning and Doffing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Compression garments are difficult to apply and remove, especially for elderly or physically challenged individuals, and can disrupt underlying medical equipment, limiting their therapeutic benefits.
Innovation Solution
A sleeve system with a continuous flexible material and eversion mechanism, utilizing a pole and strap to facilitate the donning and doffing of compression garments by everting the sleeve to wrap around the garment and limb, allowing for easy installation and removal.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If compression garments are applied using traditional methods, then the garment provides therapeutic support, but the application and removal process is difficult and requires caregiver assistance
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary device (a donning glove or sleeve with adhesive material) that facilitates the application of compression garments. The adhesive intermediary temporarily bonds the garment to the glove/sleeve, allowing the user to don the garment independently without requiring complex manual manipulation or caregiver assistance, thus improving ease of operation while maintaining a relatively simple device structure.
2Reliability
If compression garments are applied traditionally, then the garment provides support, but the process disrupts underlying medical equipment and clothing
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs preliminary action by having the user don the compression garment onto the adhesive glove/sleeve before putting on the actual medical equipment or clothing. The adhesive intermediary ensures the garment remains securely in place during this preliminary donning process, preventing disruption to underlying medical equipment and clothing, thereby maintaining reliability while simplifying the overall application process.
3Ease of operation
If compression garments are removed traditionally, then the garment can be taken off, but the process is difficult and time-consuming for elderly or physically challenged persons
Solution Approach 1:
The adhesive intermediary device also facilitates easy removal of compression garments. The adhesive bond allows the garment to be easily peeled or rolled off the glove/sleeve during removal, significantly reducing the time and effort required for doffing compared to traditional methods, especially benefiting elderly or physically challenged users.
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AI summary
Principles of the present disclosure contemplate use of a flexible sleeve to aid in donning and doffing garments, for example compression garments. The compression garment may be rolled around the sleeve via an eversion process. The compression garment may be unrolled from the sleeve and onto a limb via a reverse eversion process. Likewise, the compression garment may be unrolled from around a limb and onto the sleeve via an eversion process. By utilizing an eversion-based approach, compression garments may be donned and/or doffed more quickly and easily.