US4953568A
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Adjustable thumb brace
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-03-01
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Granted: 1990-09-04
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Expires: 2010-03-01
Abstract
Abstract A flexible adjustable thumb brace to position and hold the thumb portion of a patient's hand so as to restrict movement and supply adequate support thereto. The thumb brace encompasses the patient's hand with a separate thumb engageable portion. Adjustment and support straps engage the brace and the thumb portion, stabilizing same against movement and further injury.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles W. Theisler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 17:10
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/10; A61F13/104; A61F13/105
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
An adjustable thumb restraint for engagement on a person's hand, comprises a resilient annular band member, said band member having spaced parallel upper and lower edge portions, a thumb retaining sleeve secured to said annular band member, said sleeve extending both above and below said parallel edges of said annular band, an elongated adjustable tab extending from said sleeve, fastening means secured in oppositely disposed relation on said elongated tab inwardly from its free end, a secondary elongated adjustable tab secured to said annular band in spaced relation to said thumb receiving sleeve, fastening means secured said secondary elongated tab and said annular band for registration therewith.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
An adjustable thumb restraint for engagement on a person's hand, comprises a resilient annular band member, said band member having spaced parallel upper and lower edge portions, a thumb retaining sleeve secured to said annular band member, said sleeve extending both above and below said parallel edges of said annular band, an elongated adjustable tab extending from said sleeve, fastening means secured in oppositely disposed relation on said elongated tab inwardly from its free end, a secondary elongated adjustable tab secured to said annular band in spaced relation to said thumb receiving sleeve, fastening means secured said secondary elongated tab and said annular band for registration therewith.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The adjustable thumb restraint of claim 1 wherein said fastening means on said elongated tab is registrable on itself as said elongate tab is wrapped around said thumb retaining sleeve.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The adjustable thumb restraint of claim 1 wherein said fastening means is registrable with itself anywhere along its corresponding registering surface for integrated adjustment of said elongated tabs.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The adjustable thumb restraint of claim 1 wherein said thumb restraint sleeve is of a height equal to at least one-quarter the known longitudinal length of said annular band.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-09-03 | 1994-03-05 | 1994-09-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-09-03 | 1998-03-05 | 1998-09-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-09-03 | 2002-03-05 | 2002-09-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |