Appeal No. 2006-1887
Application No. 10/725,837
BACKGROUND
The appellant's invention relates to a multiple sleeve apparatus for applying
pressure to a body limb. Independent claims 1 and 5 are illustrative of the
invention and read as follows:
1. A system for applying pressure to a body limb, said
system comprising:
a first sleeve having a foam lining configured to be
slid over the limb and to apply an inward pressure onto
the limb; and
a second sleeve configured to be slid over
substantially the entire length of the first sleeve and to
apply additional inward pressure along the length of the
limb.
5. A system for applying pressure to an arm, said system
comprising:
an innermost therapeutic pressure sleeve (TPS)
having ridges formed over an inner surface and
configured to be slid over the entire length of the arm
from the shoulder to the wrist and to apply an inward
pressure thereon; and
at least a second sleeve configured to be slid over
substantially the entire length of the TPS to apply
additional inward pressure onto the limb.
The examiner relies upon the following as evidence of unpatentability:
Myers 814,795 Mar. 13, 1906
Deasy 5,171,211 Dec. 15, 1992
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