Vest having arm sling
US6406449B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 26, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jun 18, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 26, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F5/3746
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An arm sling assembly is disclosed for supporting at least one of the arms of a patient in an angled orientation against the torso. The assembly includes a sleeveless vest dimensioned to be worn on the torso of the patient. The vest is openable at the front to facilitate donning of the assembly. Moreover, attached to the one or both of the front portions of the vest is an arm support cuff. In particular, the support cuff is stitched to the front left or right portion of the vest along vertically spaced upper and lower attachment zones and is detached from the front portion between the zones so as to define an open-sided arm passageway in which the arm is inserted and supported.
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