Wrist support device
US8216169B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 13, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jul 10, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 28, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA41D13/088
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A wrist support sleeve is adapted to extend over a wearer's hand and wrist from a location below the ends of the fingers tip to a position just past the wrist region. The sleeve has an opening for receiving the wearer's thumb. A first portion of the sleeve extends around the lower part and opposite sides of a wearer's hand and wrist and has spaced side edges located in an upper region of the sleeve. An insert panel of a different material to the first sleeve portion is secured between spaced side edges of the first portion, so as to extend across the tipper portion of a wearer's hand and wrist when the device is worn. The insert panel material is a strong elastic material which has a higher stiffness than the rest of the sleeve.
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