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Wrist support and wrist support stay

US5397296A · kind A · utility

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15Claims
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Filing dateNov 2, 1993
Grant dateMar 14, 1995
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Expiry dateNov 2, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F5/0118
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A wrist support (10) includes a base member (11) of a flexible material adapted to be formed into a tubular sleeve. A stay (30) is formed from a resilient material and includes a support member having first and second sides, a top and bottom and a plurality of slits wherein the support member provides support and the slits allow for additional flexibility. Further provided is a means for operatively connecting a stay proximate the base member. A loop member 17 is operatively connected to the base member 11 and mating member 13 is also operatively connected to the base member 11 at an end opposite the loop member. The mating member has a connecting element 13a operatively connected to a tab element 13b. The tab element 13b is wider than the length of the loop member 17 and has to be deformed to pass through the slot to the opening 17a and the loop member 17.

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