Finger splint
US5197943A · kind A · utility
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18Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 15, 1991 |
| Grant date | Mar 30, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 15, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F5/05875
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Finger splint for fixing the distal finger joint in an oblique position, consisting of a shell (1) supporting the distal finger joint and the distal phalanx of the finger on the underside, which are connected to one another near the distal finger joint by means of an annular part (3). In order to be able to permit an adaptation to different swellings of the finger, while at the same time retaining the splint shape adapted anatomically to the finger, the upper-side shell (2) is made divided (longitudinal slot 5) and the splint consists of elastically or plastically flexible material.
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