Hand puppet for first aid treatment of a child's injuries

Abstract

A first aid hand puppet is disclosed that has a body part having a pouch, within which a removable element can be placed, which removable element is preferably a cold pack or a heat pack that can be inserted within the pouch. The puppet can be in different animal or character shapes and when the puppet is worn on the hand of an adult and placed over an injured area, the hot or cold pack sits in the palm of the hand of the adult for better control and ease of use. The puppet in the person's hand can then hug the child's injured skin area. When the element is removed, the puppet can then be used as a toy.

1 . A hand puppet for use with a child who has suffered an injury or trauma, comprising: 
 (A) a puppet suitable for an adult's hand being inserted therein and said puppet having a body portion and a head portion;    (B) a pouch disposed in the body portion of the puppet such that it is contigupus to the palm of the person's hand when inserted into the puppet; and    (C) a removable element receivable within said pouch that is capable of providing a cold or heat therapy to a body portion of a child, whereby when the element is removed the puppet remains usable as a hand puppet and retains the appearance of a usable child's toy.    
   
   
       2 . The hand puppet as defined in  claim 1  further comprising a temperature transferring material configured in the pouch generally disposed where the palm of the hand is located when a user is wearing the hand puppet.  
   
   
       3 . The hand puppet as defined in  claim 1  wherein the head portion is an animal shape.  
   
   
       4 . The hand puppet as defined in  claim 1  wherein the head portion is a character shape.  
   
   
       5 . The hand puppet as defined in  claim 1  wherein said removable element is an ice pack.  
   
   
       6 . The hand puppet as defined in  claim 1  wherein said removable element is comprised of one of the following: 
 (A) cold gel pack;    (B) ice pack; and    (C) a block of BLUE ICE®.    
   
   
       7 . The hand puppet as defined in  claim 1  wherein said removable element is a microwavable packet, which becomes a heating pad upon microwaving.  
   
   
       8 . The hand puppet as defined in  claim 1  wherein said removable element is an air-activated device, which becomes warm upon exposure when associated packaging is opened.