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US3785371A
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Elbow sleeve
Assignee: Surgical Appliance Ind Inc
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Filing: 1972-07-26
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Granted: 1974-01-15
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Expires: 1992-07-26
Abstract
Abstract A surgical device including a tubular, elastic sleeve configured to snugly embrace the elbow region of the wearer and a portion of the forearm and upper arm extending therefrom, a pair of hinges secured to opposite sides of the sleeve with the hinge pins of each lying along an imaginary line defining the bending axis of the elbow, a first strap lying exteriorly of the sleeve along the elbow crease and secured at its opposite ends to the hinges for restricting the pinned portions of the hinges from moving rearwardly away from the elbow crease when the elbow is bent, and a second strap encircling the upper and lower portions of the sleeve above and below the elbow which is configured in the form of a ''''figure-8'''' to facilitate, with the wearer''s other hand, adjustably restricting the elbow against straightening motion beyond a selectively variable bent position.
Inventors
- 👤 H Lewis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 11:11
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F5/00; A61F5/01; A61F5/0102; A61F5/0104; A61F5/0118
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
215 words
A surgical device comprising: a tubular elastic sleeve configured to snguly embrace the joint region of a wearer''s limb and adjacent sections of the upper limb and lower limb extending therefrom, said sleeve having a region thereof adapted to be creased when the limb is bent at the joint, a pair of hinges secured to opposite sides of said sleeve, each hinge pivoting at a point along an imaginary line coincident with the bending axis of the joint, A first strap disposed exteriorly of said sleeve overlying said crease, said First strap being connected at spaced points to said hinges adjacent said hinge pivoting points to restrict said hinge pivoting points from moving away from said crease to a position off said imaginary line, and a second unitary strap configured in the general form of a figure-8 and having upper and lower loop-shaped sections slidingly encircling said sleeve upper limb and lower limb sections adjacent said joint, respectively, and a single necked section between said upper and lower loop-shaped sections and overlying said crease outwardly of said first strap and unrestrained by said sleeve at said crease, to facilitate adjustably restricting the limb against further straightening in selectively variable angular positions with the degree of angulation correlated to the effective length of said second strap.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
215 words
A surgical device comprising: a tubular elastic sleeve configured to snguly embrace the joint region of a wearer''s limb and adjacent sections of the upper limb and lower limb extending therefrom, said sleeve having a region thereof adapted to be creased when the limb is bent at the joint, a pair of hinges secured to opposite sides of said sleeve, each hinge pivoting at a point along an imaginary line coincident with the bending axis of the joint, A first strap disposed exteriorly of said sleeve overlying said crease, said First strap being connected at spaced points to said hinges adjacent said hinge pivoting points to restrict said hinge pivoting points from moving away from said crease to a position off said imaginary line, and a second unitary strap configured in the general form of a figure-8 and having upper and lower loop-shaped sections slidingly encircling said sleeve upper limb and lower limb sections adjacent said joint, respectively, and a single necked section between said upper and lower loop-shaped sections and overlying said crease outwardly of said first strap and unrestrained by said sleeve at said crease, to facilitate adjustably restricting the limb against further straightening in selectively variable angular positions with the degree of angulation correlated to the effective length of said second strap.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said strap in the region of said joint crease is criss-crossed to form said necked section.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The device of claim 1 further including a ring slidingly engaging two adjacent, non-crossing sections of said strap overlying said joint crease to effectively form said necked section without criss-crossing said strap.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-01-14 | 1977-07-16 | 1978-01-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-01-14 | 1981-07-16 | 1982-01-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-01-14 | 1985-07-16 | 1986-01-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |