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Non-immobilizing thumb brace

US7887497B2 · kind B2 · utility

7Cited by

13References

15Claims

0Family size

Assignee

WEBER ORTHOPEDIC, INC. · US

Inventors

James J. Weber · Lompoc, US
David Auerbach · Calabasas, US
Shane M. Woods · Meridian, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 18, 2008
Grant date	Feb 15, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 21, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F5/0118
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A unitary flexible body having an anchor portion wrapping about the wrist to secure the body there, the anchor portion freely offset from the thumb, palm and dorsum of the hand, the body having a support extension extending distally from the anchor portion in supporting relation with the Thenar Emminence of the palm, and extending part way about the thumb via the web space between the thumb and forefinger, and having terminal attachment to said anchor portion.

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