Wrist guard
US5778449A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 13, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jul 14, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 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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