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Wrist guard

US5778449A · kind A · utility

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16Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 13, 1997
Grant dateJul 14, 1998
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Expiry dateFeb 13, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2005/0165
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A wrist guard for protecting a wearer's wrist includes a first rigid brace and a second rigid brace. The first rigid brace is sized and positioned to oppose a palm of a user. The second rigid brace is sized and positioned to oppose an upper surface of the user's lower arm. The braces are hinged together and restricted from upward pivotal movement of the first brace relative to the second brace beyond a point of maximum upward bending.

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