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 Title: |
US5334132:
Convertible arm sling
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| Country: |
US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Burkhead, Wayne Z.; Dallas, TX 75204
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| Assignee: |
None
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| Published / Filed: |
1994-08-02
/ 1993-04-16
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| Application Number: |
US1993000049986
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
A61F 5/37;
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IPC-7:
A61F 5/40;
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| ECLA Code: |
A61F5/37C2B;
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| U.S. Class: |
Current:
602/004;
Original:
602/004;
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| Field of Search: |
602/004,20,21
128/874,875,876,878
002/016,17,158
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| Priority Number: |
| 1993-04-16 |
US1993000049986 |
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| Abstract: |
An improved arm sling includes a forearm support section having a resealable opening in a bottom panel for permitting exercise, flexure and extension of a patient's forearm without removing the sling harness from the patient. A splint pocket is also provided for housing a removable splint for supporting the patient's hand in a neutral position. An external pocket encloses a foam cushion for conforming engagement with the patient's waist, thus providing an abduction effect.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Griggs, Dennis T. ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Apley, Richard J.; Meindl, Beverly A.
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| Family: |
None
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First Claim:
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I claim:
1. An arm sling comprising:
- a forearm support section having an elbow end portion and a wrist end portion for receiving a patient's forearm, said forearm support section including a bottom panel, an elbow panel, and first and second side panels, said bottom panel being intersected by an opening for permitting a patient's forearm to be flexed therethrough;
- a support strap having first and second end portions coupled to the forearm panel near the elbow end portion and the wrist end portion, respectively, for suspending the forearm support section from the patient's shoulder; and,
- releasable fastener means coupled to the bottom panel for closing said opening.
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