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US6979303:
Arm sling apparatus allowing movement or total immobilization
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US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Jestrabek-Hart, Bernadette; Meridian, ID, United States of America 83642
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| Assignee: |
None
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| Published / Filed: |
2005-12-27
/ 2003-09-02
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| Application Number: |
US2003000653855
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
A61F 5/37;
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IPC-7:
A61F 5/00;
A61F 5/02;
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| ECLA Code: |
A61F5/37C2B;
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| U.S. Class: |
602/004;
602/020;
002/045;
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| Field of Search: |
602/004,20,5,60-62
002/044,45
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| Priority Number: |
| 2003-09-02 |
US2003000653855 |
| 2002-08-30 |
US2002000407448P |
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| Abstract: |
An arm sling apparatus includes cooperating suspension system and support frame wherein the weight of a user's arm may be transferred from the shoulder to the torso. The arm sling apparatus allows the shoulder to rest and/or heal by temporarily relieving the shoulder of its lifting duties preferably without touching and therefore without stressing or fatiguing the neck or shoulder regions. A suspension system comprising one or more suspending devices engages and supports the arm in conjunction with a rigid, stable support frame from which it is hung. The support frame preferably comprises a stiff, but comfortable, waist belt and a rigid upright support arm adapted to accept the weight applied to the suspension system and center this weight about the hips. The support frame provides sufficient clearance for the shoulder and neck regions so that pressure is not applied to these areas. Immobilization straps or other devices may be adjusted to permit varying degrees of activity or immobilization so that the shoulder corresponding to the suspended arm may rest and/or heal. The device may also be used to prevent repetitive wear injuries if a user finds him or herself performing the same motion repeatedly.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Pedersen & Co., PLLC ;
Pedersen, Ken J. ;
Pedersen, Barbara S. ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Lewis, Kim M.;
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First Claim:
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1. An arm sling apparatus comprising; a belt for encircling a user's torso and having a front portion and a rear portion; a support arm extending up from, and supported by, the rear portion of the belt and curving forward so that a distal end of the support arm is generally above the front portion of said belt; a sling member adapted to engage a user's arm and connected to the distal end of the support arm; wherein the support arm is sized and configured to curve over, but not touch, the user's shoulder, and wherein the arm sling apparatus is configured to have no contact with the neck and shoulders of the user, so that the load of the user's arm in the sling member is transferred by the support arm to the rear portion of the belt and not to the neck and shoulders.
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