 |
|
|
|
|
|
 Title: |
US4615339:
Pediatric arm restraining device
[ Derwent Title ]
|
| Country: |
US United States of America
|
| |
| Inventor: |
Siwek, Melinda L.; Riverside, CA 92503
|
| Assignee: |
None
|
| Published / Filed: |
1986-10-07
/ 1984-06-25
|
| Application Number: |
US1984000624133
|
| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
A61F 5/37;
Core:
more...
IPC-7:
A61F 13/00;
|
| U.S. Class: |
Current:
128/878;
Original:
128/133;
128/087.R;
|
| Field of Search: |
128/133,165,DIG. 15,87 R,134
002/252,255
|
| Priority Number: |
| 1984-06-25 |
US1984000624133 |
|
| Abstract: |
A device formed as a sleeve from a flat fabric rectangle with engaging VELCRO attachment strips along opposite edges and sides of the rectangle. The VELCRO strips are overlapping to provide circumferential adjustment to the arm upon application and quick detachment. The sleeve may be formed over either arm in a length overlapping the elbow and extending from the wrist to nearly the shoulder of the wearer. A thumb hole and integral longitudinal pockets are provided, the pockets for receiving stiffening strips as needed. A tie-down ring is also provided for external restraint.
|
| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Hertz, Harvey S. ;
|
| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Swiatek, Robert P.; Tarnoff, David L.
|
| INPADOC Legal Status: |
Show legal status actions
|
| Family: |
None
|
First Claim:
Show all 4 claims |
I claim:
1. A pediatric arm restraining device comprising:
- a generally flat, generally rectangular body of padded fabric material having a longitudinal dimension corresponding to the length dimension of the portion of an arm overlapping the elbow onto which it is to be fitted, said rectangular body having a width dimension allowing a predetermined amount of overlap when said flat body is rolled over said arm forming a sleeve having an elongated dimension corresponding to the length dimension of said arm and overlapping the elbow;
- an elongated hook fastener strip affixed along a first edge of a first surface of said rectangular body, said fastener strip having a first predetermined width within said body width dimension overlap;
- an elongated pile fastener strip affixed along a second edge of said surface of said rectangular body opposite said first edge, said pile fastener strip extending generally parallel to said hook fastener strip and having a second predetermined width within said body width dimension overlap such that said hook and pile fastener strips are in position to be mated as said sleeve is formed, said sleeve having an elongated dimension corresponding to said arm lenght dimension;
- a pocket formed along one of said first and second surfaces of said rectangular body, said pocket being elongated in a dimension corresponding to said sleeve elongated dimension, said pocket is formed by an additional fabric piece affixed to one of said body surfaces along the two elongated edges of said piece and one of the other edges thereof;
- at least one elongated stiffener element inserted within said pocket enhanced rigidity of said sleeve against elbow bending, said pocket has an open end in the direction of said sleeve elongated dimension and a flap is affixed with predetermined overlap at said pocket open end, said flap and said pocket open end being deformable to emplace and remove said stiffener element;
- a portion of said rectangular body extends in said longitudinal at the end of said body corresponding to the upper arm end of said sleeve in order to provide a trimmable portion, said trimmable portion having at a least one pair of sewn lines for cutting between said lines for adapting said device for a shorter arm length, and thereby leaving said end of said body with a sewn edge;
- and a thumb hole through said rectangular body adjacent one of said fastener strips and closely adjacent the longitudinal end of said rectangular body, said thumb hole thereby accommodating the right or left thumb when said sleeve is emplaced with one of said first and second surfaces of said body outward, and thereby permitting protrusion of fingers from said sleeve.
|
| Background / Summary: |
Show background / summary
|
| Drawing Descriptions: |
Show drawing descriptions
|
| Description: |
Show description
|
| Forward References: |
Show 5 U.S. patent(s) that reference this one
|
