Orthopedic Cushion with Hook and Loop Strap for Limb Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current support systems for body parts during healing and convalescence lack customization and stability, particularly for immobilized limbs following surgery, as they do not effectively secure smaller pillows or cushions to specific body parts, leading to discomfort and risk of displacement during rest and sleep.
Innovation Solution
A customizable orthopedic support system featuring pillows or cushions with hook and loop fastening systems and adjustable straps that securely adhere to body parts, providing stability and comfort by allowing the pillows or cushions to be sized and positioned to fit contiguously with the injured area, using flexible materials and various fastening means like Velcro or double-sided adhesive for secure attachment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If pillows or cushions are used to support body parts during healing, then comfort is improved, but stability and security against displacement deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines a pillow or cushion with a strap assembly into an integrated support system. The strap assembly includes straps that wrap around the body part and connect to the pillow, creating a unified structure that provides both comfort through the pillow and stability through the strap securing mechanism.
Solution Approach 2:
The support system is divided into separate functional components: the pillow portion for comfort and the strap assembly for stabilization. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function optimally while working together as a complete system.
2Adaptability or versatility
If smaller pillows are used to fit specific body parts, then adaptability is improved, but secure attachment deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The strap assembly incorporates adjustable elements that allow the support system to be customized for different body parts and sizes. The straps can be adjusted in length and tension to provide a secure fit for various anatomical configurations while maintaining reliable attachment.
Solution Approach 2:
The strap assembly acts as an intermediary between the pillow and the body part, enabling secure attachment while accommodating different body shapes and sizes. The straps bridge the gap between the fixed pillow structure and the variable body anatomy.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The system ensures prolonged comfort and support for healing body parts by preventing displacement during rest and sleep, enhancing the recovery process by providing secure, customizable, and adjustable support for various body parts such as arms, legs, and back, facilitating complete healing without disruption.
Implementation Method 1
having the application of one part of a hook and loop connecting system, while a strap like member carries the other part of the hook and loop system
Data Source
AI summary
A combination of cushioning devices, as pillows or cushions, that have a surface area of one component of a hook and loop fastening device, and have applied to it a strap of the other component of a hook and loop fastening device, to allow the various pillow(s) to be applied to the limb of a patient during convalescence, or the pillows to be interconnected and stacked together, when used by the patient when resting, or sleeping, for ideal posture and positioning, during such convalescence.