Thumb splint
US5899870A · kind A · utility
37Cited by
12References
4Claims
0Family size
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 9, 1996 |
| Grant date | May 4, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 9, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F13/104
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A thumb support (1) including a thumb engaging portion (3) and an anchoring portion (5). The thumb engaging portion (3) is attached to the anchoring portion (5) by means a first elastically extensible strap (7), such that the thumb is resiliently biased towards a preselected healing position. In a preferred embodiment, a second elastically extensible strap (9) is included which provides additional support.
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