Dorsal compartment brace
US6475174B1 · kind B1 · utility
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15References
10Claims
0Family size
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 25, 2001 |
| Grant date | Nov 5, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 25, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F5/012
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A dorsal compartment brace (10) includes a sleeve (12) having an open end (14) sized to fit over the person's arm (A) and extend above the person's wrist. The opposite end (16) of the sleeve has openings (18) and an extension (19) through which the thumb and fingers of the person's hand extend. A splint (20) carried in the sleeve is contoured to fit about the rear, dorsal portion of the person's hand. When the sleeve is worn, the splint immobilizes the first dorsal compartment of the hand to facilitate rehabilitation of the hand.
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