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US4759353:
Universal forearm sling and humeral stabilizer
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US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Melendez, Michael G.; Sagle, ID 83860
Melendez, Kathryn M.; Sagle, ID 83860
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| Assignee: |
None
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| Published / Filed: |
1988-07-26
/ 1987-02-02
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| Application Number: |
US1987000009931
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
A61F 5/37;
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IPC-7:
A61F 5/40;
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| U.S. Class: |
Current:
602/004;
Original:
128/094;
128/077;
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| Field of Search: |
128/094,87 R,83,77,89 R
383/072
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| Priority Number: |
| 1987-02-02 |
US1987000009931 |
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| Abstract: |
The present invention is in a universal forearm sling and humeral stabilizer that consists of a sling sack that is open along a top edge and at a wrist end and is formed of outer and inner layers, the outer layer consisting of a thin fabric material that can be water repellant, and can include pockets formed therein, and the inner layer formed of a suitable material for protecting from the elements a patient's forearm supported therein. The undersurface of the sling sack is supported from end to end by a strap secured longitudinally thereto. The strap bisects the sling sack and extends from the closed sling sack end to become a shoulder strap that ends in a swivel. The swivel is to couple to a ring whereto the ends of a lateral strap are secured, which lateral strap encircles the sling sack, proximate to the open end. The sling sack closed end is angled at the preferred angle of seventy five degrees (75°) from the horizontal to correspond to the correct anatomic axis for supporting the patient's humerus and elbow. Additionally, the sling sack provides points of attachment for ends of a waist strap or band that is for maintaining the sling to the patient's body. Further, the invention preferably includes a pouch for receiving the folded sling therein that will double as a glove for encasing the hand of the patient's injured arm.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Russell, M. Reid ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Hafer, Robert A.; Rooney, Kevin G.
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None
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First Claim:
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What is claimed is:
1. A universal forearm sling and humeral stabilizer comprising, a fabric sling sack formed from a section of material that is folded longitudinally upon itself having a fold length to contain a patient's forearm supported on that fold, said sling sack having opposite first and second ends, the first end open therealong to accommodate a patient's hand fitted therethrough, the second end closed and angled from the horizontal to approximate the angle from the horizontal that a patient's humerus will occupy when their forearm is supported in the sling sack, the second closed end snugly fitting against and supporting that upper arm; a longitudinal strap means that is a fabric belt and is secured to said sling sack along its folded edge from said first open end along said folded edge and said closed second end and extends from said closed second end as a sling strap means that is for fitting around the patient's neck; a lateral strap means that is secured to said sling sack, proximate to the open first end thereof, that terminates in a coupling means; and a strap end coupling means secured to the end of said sling strap means for releasable connection to said coupling means.
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