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Document | Title | Date |
20080208093 | Wrist Orthosis - Wrist orthosis ( | 08-28-2008 |
20080281242 | WRIST BRACE AND METHOD FOR ALLEVIATING AND PREVENTING WRIST PAIN - A wrist brace includes a flexible main body having one or more pressure transmitting members disposed thereon designed to impart focused pressure on a tendon of interest. | 11-13-2008 |
20080287848 | Ambidextrous Wrist Brace with Thumb Immobilizer - An ambidextrous wrist brace is described, having a substantially rectangular main strap ( | 11-20-2008 |
20090012438 | Orthopaedic Support for Immobilizing the Thumb - A support ( | 01-08-2009 |
20090018477 | ORTHOTIC PROTECTIVE DEVICE - An orthotic protective device collectively including a base unit connected to a metacarpal unit by a hinge system designed to protect and prevent hyperextension and hyperflexion movements of the metacarpal, carpal, radius and ulna regions. The base unit and metacarpal unit includes a longitudinal support member and a casing, respectively, lined with at least one pad having a tongue. At least one releasable fastener is mated to the support member and casing and extends to the tongue of the pad. | 01-15-2009 |
20090054820 | STATIC PROGRESSIVE PRONATION SUPINATION SPLINT - A patient care system for providing static progressive positioning of body members in pronation or supination, the system includes a positioning assembly that rotatably positions a first body engaging assembly relative to a second body engaging assembly for static progressive positioning of a body joint in pronation or supination. | 02-26-2009 |
20090062707 | Wrist support brace - This invention describes a novel wrist support brace for patients with carpal tunnel syndrom or injured wrists that utilizes an adjustable strap in conjunction with a hard support brace positioned around the forearm. The brace will physically contain the injured wrist in a stable position, thereby minimizing the potential of further injury. The wrist brace will allow some movement of the wrist and permit a user to continue working while the wrist heals in a normal position. | 03-05-2009 |
20090082708 | METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR WRIST STABILIZATION - An orthopedic support device of the type worn on a wrist and a palm of a wearer. The device has a sleeve with an open upper end for receiving the fingers of the wearer, a thumb opening, and an open lower end for receiving the wrist of the wearer. A portion of the sleeve covering the palm of the wearer has a curved configuration. The device also includes, a first strap, designed to be wrapped and secured about a portion of the sleeve covering a palm of the wearer, a second strap designed to be removably wrapped and secured about a portion of the sleeve covering a distal forearm of the wearer, and a third strap, designed to be removably wrapped and secured about a portion of the sleeve covering the wrist of the wearer. | 03-26-2009 |
20090099492 | SPLINT ASSEMBLY FOR POSITIONING OF THE HAND - A hand splint includes: a forearm component; a strut mounted on the forearm component; and a hand component mounted on the strut such that a spacing extends between the hand component and the forearm component, whereby the strut spans a wrist when the hand splint is worn. The hand component is configured to receive the volar surface of digits | 04-16-2009 |
20090131843 | Hand and/or wrist brace apparatus - Hand and/or wrist support apparatus, comprising in combination, a first brace configured for application to the hand and/or wrist of the user, and a second brace configured for application over at least a portion of the first brace, each brace configured for in-place retention, providing support to a substantial portion of the hand and/or wrist of the user, including the thumb. | 05-21-2009 |
20090171257 | SUPPORT DEVICE FOR ADMINISTRATION OF CPR - A support device for assisting a wearer in the administration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), the device comprising: a wearable support for strengthening at least one of the wearer's wrist, hand or forearm, the wearable support being adapted to circumscribe a majority of the circumference of the at least one of the wearer's wrist, hand or forearm; wherein the wearable support is adapted to be in close contact with the at least one of the wearer's wrist, hand or forearm, to provide support to the wearer through compression of the at least one of the wearer's wrist, hand or forearm. | 07-02-2009 |
20090240182 | Non-Immobilizing thumb brace - 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. | 09-24-2009 |
20090240183 | Support Device - The invention relates to an orthopedic support device for supporting, protecting and immobilizing part of a hand, and particularly, but not exclusively, to a 5th metacarpal fracture splint. The device comprises a preformed support member ( | 09-24-2009 |
20090254016 | Method and apparatus for cushioning wrists - An apparatus is provided for cushioning wrists using sealed air. The invention can alleviate suffering due to carpal tunnel syndrome and the invention may even prevent carpal tunnel syndrome. The invention provides comfortable support by using air filled cushioning element to provide support. The invention positions the sealed air cushioning element beneath the wrist so that the wrist rests on the sealed air cushioning element and the sealed air cushioning element rests on a surface. The invention maintains the position of the sealed air cushioning element to be directly beneath the wrist by placing the sealed air cushioning element in a pocket and affixing the pocket to two straps which strap around the back of the hand. | 10-08-2009 |
20090287123 | HAND ORTHOSIS - A hand orthosis assembly comprising a substantially rigid splint member having an inner wrist portion configured to receive a person's inner wrist and an arcuate palm portion extending from the wrist portion to receive the person's cupped hand. The arcuate palm portion may defining a cavity adapted to releasably retain a tool or recreational device, or an interchangeable insert releasably retained within the cavity, for generally gripping a tool or recreational device for functional use. The assembly may additionally include two or more protrusions extending from an outer perimeter of the arcuate portion for maintaining the persons' fingers in generally correct alignment. The assembly may also include a hook portion extending from the arcuate palm portion, having an assisting member extending therefrom for handling objects. The assisting member may be magnetic or affixed to magnetic material. | 11-19-2009 |
20090292231 | RA COMFORT WRIST SUPPORT - A splint assembly includes a radial correction hand device for correcting ulna finger deviation and a wrist support which includes a palm portion detachable to a palm side of the correction hand device and a ulna portion securable to a user's forearm. | 11-26-2009 |
20090326428 | DYNAMIC HAND SPLINT - A dynamic splint for the positioning and functional exercise of a neurologically impaired upper extremity, including the wrist, hand and fingers, made up of a forearm support and hand support linked by a first connector. Fingertip caps are connected to finger tension leads that extend rearwardly to connect to a finger tensioner attached to the forearm support. The hand support includes adjustable tension lead guides for directing the finger tension leads to the fingertip caps. The dynamic splint also includes a thumb splint assembly made up of a thumb-tip cap connected to a thumb tension lead that extends rearwardly to a thumb tensioner attached to the forearm support. The thumb splint assembly further includes a thumb tension lead guide for directing the thumb tension lead to the thumb-tip cap. | 12-31-2009 |
20100022930 | WRIST SUPPORT DEVICE - 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. | 01-28-2010 |
20100081981 | WRIST SUPPORT - A wrist support is described, which is suitable for assisting a user to restrain the motion and flexion of a wrist and protect the wrist. The wrist support includes a planar assembly, a finger-wearing set, at least one accommodating pocket, a first tightening strip set, a second tightening strip set, and a plurality of supporting members. The wrist support wraps a hand back, a first metacarpal bone outer side of the hand, a fifth metacarpal bone outer side of the hand, a wrist, and a portion of a forearm, and uses the supporting members to provide a protection function and suppress the flexion of the wrist, so as to maintain the gesture. The supporting members may be accommodated in the accommodating pockets at will according to users' personal requirements. The wrist support can be worn and used either on a left hand or on a right hand. | 04-01-2010 |
20100113997 | WRIST ORTHOSIS - The invention relates to a wrist orthosis with a cuff, which is open for passage of the thumb and which is provided with stabilizing rods and with at least one tightening strap for fixing the orthosis on the wrist. The cuff has two adjacent thumb openings for receiving either the left or right thumb, wherein a central stabilizing rod extends between the thumb openings, and a lateral stabilizing rod extends along the outer side of each said opening in such a manner that the thumb openings are each located between the central stabilizing rod and the relevant lateral stabilizing rod. | 05-06-2010 |
20100121241 | WRIST BRACE AND METHOD FOR ALLEVIATING AND PREVENTING WRIST PAIN - A wrist brace includes a flexible main body having one or more pressure transmitting members disposed thereon designed to impart focused pressure on a tendon of interest. | 05-13-2010 |
20100217168 | Orthosis - A hand orthosis for assisting gripping by persons with a disability affecting hand function, comprises a thumb part, a hand part which fits around a user's hand between the thumb and knuckles, a forearm part which fits to a user's forearm above the hand. The orthosis includes a flexible connecting element connected at one end to the thumb part and which is movably coupled to the hand part and connected at another end to the forearm part such that when the orthosis is fitted to a user, extension of the user's wrist draws the user's thumb towards the user's index finger to form a grip. A powered embodiment of the orthosis is also disclosed. | 08-26-2010 |
20100241042 | APPARATUS FOR ISOLATING AN INJURED WRIST DURING AEROBIC EXERCISE - An exercise apparatus and method for isolating an wrist during aerobic exercise on an exercise machine such as a hand operated exercise bicycle or elliptical trainer, configured to be worn on the arm of a person having an wrist injury so that the person may operate the exercise machine with the arm having the wrist injury without pressure on the wrist, wherein weight and force are distributed from the exercise machine to the forearm and upper arm without implicating the wrist. | 09-23-2010 |
20100249684 | WRIST SUPPORT - A wrist support worn by a user can diminish or eliminate pain, stress, or discomfort on the wrist and hand regions while lifting various objects of size and weight in a repetitive or non-repetitive manner. To this end, the disclosed inventions generally seek to inhibit wrist extension and flexion, and ulnar and radial deviation, by means of a support that transfers forces around the wrist muscles and ligaments onto the larger and stronger muscles of the upper and lower arm. | 09-30-2010 |
20100298750 | WRIST GUARD - A wrist guard has a glove body and two adjustable support parts. The glove body has a palm-holding part and two connection parts. The palm-holding part is mounted in an upper half portion of the glove body. The two connection parts are mounted to a lower half portion of the glove body and have a through hole respectively. The adjustable support parts are adjustably mounted to the corresponding connection part. Each of them has a support piece and a locking module. The support piece having an interconnection part is movably mounted to the corresponding connection part, and a locating slot is formed through the interconnection part to overlap with the through hole of the corresponding connection part. The locking module passes through the through hole of the corresponding connection part and locating slot to position the support piece on the corresponding connection part. | 11-25-2010 |
20110046530 | HAND BRACE FOR IMMOBILIZING AND ADJUSTABLY POSITIONING ONE OR MORE DIGITS - The invention relates to a hand brace for immobilizing and adjustably positioning one or more digits of the hand, and more specifically, to a brace having a flexible sheet member for application to a wrist and hand, at least one adjustable stabilizing member extending the length of the sheet member that is sufficiently rigid to maintain joints at a desired angle of flexion, a semi-rigid member positioned against the flexible sheet member for protecting and supporting joints of the hand and defining an opening for relieving pressure on a joint, and straps for adjustably securing the invention to the hand. Advantageously the invention immobilizes the hand such that the fourth and fifth metacarpophalangeal joints of the hand are positioned at a desired angle of flexion and fourth and fifth interphalangeal joints of the hand are positioned at a desired angle of extension. | 02-24-2011 |
20110077568 | SPHERICAL SECTION HAND SPLINT - A flexible, low profile hand splint includes a section of a hollow sphere or ball that comfortably puts the hand in an at rest natural position, while immobilizing one or more anatomical hand parts with extended spherical sections thereby immobilizing fingers, knuckles and tendons. Straps hold the splint onto the palm and immobilize one or more of the fingers. An inverse version of the splint provides protection to the injured soft tissue of a palm. | 03-31-2011 |
20110077569 | WRIST ORTHOSIS FOR TREATING CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME - An orthosis including a proximal portion consisting of an armband and a strap around the forearm as well as a distal portion consisting of a palm support and a strap around the hand. The support is pivotable relative to the armband about a transverse pivot axis which substantially coincides with the flexion/extension axis of the user's wrist joint when the orthosis is being worn by a user. The orthosis further comprises pivotal locking means for use in a desired angular position. | 03-31-2011 |
20110130694 | ADJUSTABLE WRIST BRACE - Provided herein are wrist braces with improved adjustability and performance features. An exemplary wrist brace includes a flexible support casing to enclose a user's wrist; securing loops, mounted substantially along and extending outwardly from the support casing; an elastic securing member passing through at least one of the securing loops; and a puller, attached to the ends of the elastic securing member, configured to adjustably tension the elastic securing member with respect to the casing. | 06-02-2011 |
20110144552 | DYNAMIC HAND SPLINTS - A dynamic hand splint includes as elements thereof: a forearm support section and a hand support section that are configured to be releasably attached to a forearm; and one or more finger tensioners that are releasably attached to the hand support section and that are configured to be releasably attached to a respective finger such that, when the finger is flexed from an extended position toward a flexed position, the finger is urged by the finger tensioner toward an extended position. A method includes: attaching a forearm support section and a hand support section to a forearm; attaching finger tensioners to the hand support section; and attaching each of the finger tensioners to a respective finger such that, when the finger is flexed from an extended position toward a flexed position, the finger is urged by the finger tensioner toward an extended position. | 06-16-2011 |
20110208100 | Method and Apparatus for Treating Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - A method and apparatus for treating carpal tunnel syndrome with the use of an orthotic. The orthotic is applied to the patient's hand. The use of the orthotic by the patient is monitored automatically and data is produced as to the amount and time of usage. This data is then compared with a protocol to determine if the patient usage is in compliance with the protocol. | 08-25-2011 |
20110270145 | Hand-Arm Stabilizer For Immobilizing A Person's Wrist While Allowing That Person To Hold And Operate A Hand Held Device - Apparatus and method of immobilizing a person's wrist comprising a first elongated member having a first end coupled to a butt end and a second end and a second elongated member having a first end slidably or pivotally coupled to the second end of the first member and a second end. A flat yieldable member is attached to the second end of the second member and a yieldable pad having an obverse side is attached to the flat yieldable member and a reverse side adapted to be placed against the back of a person's hand. First and second straps are attached to the yieldable pad for attaching the yieldable pad and flat yieldable member to a person's hand. | 11-03-2011 |
20120004587 | BRACES USING LACING SYSTEMS - The disclosure relates to medical braces having lacing systems for tightening of the medical braces. Some embodiments include multiple components of the lacing system integrated into a single housing piece. For example, multiple reels can be used to tighten different portions of the lacing system, and the multiple reels can be mounted onto a single housing. Also, multiple lace guides can be integrated into, or attached to, a single housing piece. | 01-05-2012 |
20120010547 | WRIST BRACE - A wrist brace comprises (a) a main brace body, (b) an adjustable wrist strap configured to encircle the main brace body about a wearer's wrist, and (c) a lace and rotatable tightening mechanism. The main brace body comprises a semi-rigid splint configured to fit the anterior of a wearer's wrist, extending from the palm to a portion of the anterior of the forearm. The lace and tightening rotatable mechanism is configured to apply tension on the lace thereby tightening the wrist strap about the wearer's wrist and drawing the splint closer to the anterior of the wearer's wrist. | 01-12-2012 |
20120059298 | ORTHOTIC DEVICE - An orthotic device including a forearm support section configured to be releasably attached to a user's arm, a hand support section configured to be releasably attached to the user's hand, and an adjustable joint coupled to the forearm support section and the hand support section. At least one electromyography sensor is coupled to the forearm support section and positioned to sense activity of muscles in the user's arm, at least one electrode is coupled to the forearm support section and configured to provide electrical stimulation to muscles in the user's arm, and a controller is operatively coupled to the at least one electrode, the controller being configured to deliver electrical stimulation to the at least one electrode. | 03-08-2012 |
20120065563 | Hand Held Orthosis Having A Flexible Enclosure And Method Of Utilization - A hand orthosis supporting a patient's thumb and fingers spaced apart and separated from contact with the palm of the hand, including an elongated body having a palm surface, a thumb portion, and a finger support portion. The elongated body includes a plurality of unequal cross-sectional areas spaced along the axial length between a distal end and a base end. A plurality of finger concavities are angled in helical orientation along the orthosis, including spaced apart concavities for each finger and the patient's thumb. Each finger and thumb concavity is angled non-perpendicular relative to the orthosis axial length to retain the fingers and thumb spaced apart, curved in a relaxed orientation, and apart from the palm of the hand during extended periods of time without impeding hand or wrist motion. A method of extended use for the hand orthosis is also disclosed. | 03-15-2012 |
20120071804 | Apparatus and method of use for a wrist extension brace - An apparatus and method of use for a wrist extension brace, intended to be used to position, secure, stabilize, and extend a patient's wrist for the purpose of assisting cannulation of blood vessels in the wrist and forearm. The apparatus generally includes a frame having a fixed dorsiflexion angle and means for cushioning a patient's hand, wrist and forearm and means of attaching such to the wrist extension brace. The method of use includes the steps of attaching the apparatus to a patient's wrist and adjusting it after such attachment. | 03-22-2012 |
20120078150 | SPLINT ASSEMBLY FOR POSITIONING OF THE HAND - A hand splint includes a forearm component, a strut mounted on the forearm component, and a hand component mounted on the strut such that a spacing is defined between the hand component and the forearm component. The hand component is configured to receive the volar surface of at least one of the digits of a user's hand and may include a resilient section for generating a continuous restoring force in response to bending. | 03-29-2012 |
20120116277 | WRIST SUPPORT DEVICE - An apparatus for supporting a patient's hand, wrist, and at least a portion of the forearm in order to expose the radial artery to receive an arterial line. The apparatus including a substantially flexible, unitary body adapted to underlie the posterior of the patient's hand, wrist and forearm. The unitary body including a forward portion having an upturned cutout portion for receiving finger portions of a patient's hand. The forward portion configured for mating engagement with the posterior surface of the hand. The unitary body further including a rear portion sloping downward from the forward portion and having an upturned cutout portion for receiving a forearm portion of a patient. | 05-10-2012 |
20120172775 | Wrist protector - A wrist protector includes a protector body having a flexible base member defining therein an accommodation chamber and a fastening structure adapted for fastening the flexible base member to a user's wrist, and a hard support plate detachably set in the accommodation chamber of the flexible base member to give support to the user's wrist. The hard support plate is orthopedically engineered, having opposing first positioning portion and second positioning portion and a high-rise portion connected between the first positioning portion and the second positioning portion and defining a high-rise space therebelow. Different heights of hard support plates can be selectively used with the protector body to fit different users, enabling the user to operate a computer keyboard or mouse comfortably for a long period of time without causing pain. | 07-05-2012 |
20120179081 | ORTHOSIS FOR TREATING RHIZARTHROSIS - An orthosis to be placed on the hand of a user, including a supporting member having the general shape of a horse saddle and having an inner flange and an outer flange, to be placed at the thumb-index commissure with the inner flange against the palm and the outer wing against the back surface of the hand, in order to enable a spacing to be maintained between the thumb and the index finger. The orthosis includes a strap to be placed around the hand and the supporting member so as to retain said supporting member such that the metacarpal bone of the thumb is trapped inside the orthosis between the strap and supporting member. | 07-12-2012 |
20120245503 | DISPOSABLE WRIST SUPPORT - A disposable wrist support includes a body formed of a flexible impervious elastomer material and configured to be worn about a wearer's wrist. At least one support device is attached to the body. The support device is configured to provide support to the wearer's wrist. | 09-27-2012 |
20120283610 | HAND JOINT SUPPORTER - A hand joint supporter which can reduce the load on hand joints includes a first anchor section for tightening the wearer's forearm with a tubular knitted fabric, a second anchor section for tightening the palm and back of the wearer's hand with the fabric and a hole anchor section formed as a roughly circular through-hole in the vicinity of the second anchor section. A supporting section extends lengthwise in the fabric across the part covering the caprometacarpal joint and is joined to the first anchor section and the hole anchor section so as to support the wearer's hand joints. Stretch resistance, in the circumferential direction of the fabric of the first anchor part is larger than that of a base fabric section, and stretch resistance, in the length width direction of the fabric, of the supporting section is larger than that of the base fabric section. | 11-08-2012 |
20120310130 | Modular Upper Extremity Support System - A Modular Upper Extremity Support System (MUESS) improves hand function by optimizing the balance of flexion and extension at the wrist and stabilizing thumb abduction. This is accomplished through a basic support unit of a forearm cuff, a wrist extensor strap, and a web spacer strap. Various components and inserts can be attached to the basic support unit. The MUESS has several interchangeable components, inserts, and attachments, which allow the hand therapist and other caregivers to make adjustments to the orthotic in real time to support various hand functions that are critical to activities of daily living such as grasping. | 12-06-2012 |
20120316485 | PADDED CYCLING GLOVE THAT REDUCES NERVE INJURY - The present invention relates to a padded glove, used where irritation and injury to the median and/or ulnar nerves in the hand is a common problem. A method and apparatus for protecting nerve regions while bicycling is provided according to various embodiments. The glove padding is located over boney pillars of the palmar-side of the hand in order to direct pressure and/or force caused by the handlebar while cycling or gripping to one or more boney pillars of the hand, rather than over the entire hand and/or over the nerves. The glove padding is located at discrete positions and not broadly over large swaths of the palm. | 12-13-2012 |
20130041301 | FLEXIBLE ANATOMICAL SUPPORT - A flexible support including a body configured to provide anatomical support to a user's appendage, and an insert extending along at least a portion of an edge of the flexible support to reduce irritation and fitment discomfort to the user's appendage from the edge. | 02-14-2013 |
20130046220 | Wearable Wrist Support for Computer Mouse Users - A wearable wrist support comprising: an elongated strap, where the elongated strap wraps around a wrist of a user; a pocket positioned within a central portion of the elongated strap, where the pocket includes an opening at an end; a support member inserted within the pocket, where the support member comforts and elevates the wrist of the user; and a fastening means attached to an end of the elongated strap, wherein the fastening means secures the elongated strap around the wrist. The support member may be filled with a material that cushions the user's wrist. Alternatively, the support member may be filled with a material that may be heated or chilled to provide a therapeutic quality to the wearable wrist support. | 02-21-2013 |
20130165832 | REHABILITATION GLOVE - A rehabilitation glove includes flexible glove-shaped inner and outer layers and at least five rigid support strips. The inner and outer layers are stitched at a portion between thumb and index finger, a portion below thumb, and a portion below little finger in such a manner that reduced entry openings are formed to thereby define channels, into which the rigid support strips are insertable to support and be substantially in registration with fingers. An elongate fabric band is attached to the rehabilitation glove for selectively wrapping around an outer circumference of the rehabilitation glove. The elongate fabric band has a free end to which a fastening structure in attached, whereby the elongate fabric band can wrap around the outer circumference of the rehabilitation glove and the fastening structure can then fix the elongate fabric band and the rehabilitation glove, the rigid support strips, and palm together. | 06-27-2013 |
20130211303 | WRIST BRACE AND METHOD AND COMPONENTS FOR SECURING THE SAME - An orthopedic device includes a flexible main body panel having first and second opposed sides, and first and second opposed surfaces having sections of hook receivable material. A securing device is arranged to removably secure to each of the opposed sides to join the two sides together. The securing device is a unitary strip having a plurality of hook elements located along a first surface thereof, and has first and second portions arranged to secure to the first and second opposed sides, respectively. The first portion includes first and second anchor tabs arranged to clamp onto the first and second surfaces, respectively, on the first side of the main body panel, and the second portion includes a tab head securing onto the first surface of the second side of the main body panel. | 08-15-2013 |
20130211304 | WRIST BRACE AND METHOD AND COMPONENTS FOR SECURING THE SAME - A universal wrist brace is arranged for both right and left handed use. The wrist brace has a main body panel defining symmetrical first and second sides. Each of the first and second sides has a wing located at a distal end flaring outwardly from longitudinal side portions of the main body panel in a transverse direction of the main body panel and parallel to an upper edge portion. The main body panel defines an opening located between the first and second sides, proximate and adjacent to the upper edge portion. A main securing device is anchored to the first side of the main body panel and detachably attaches to the second side of the main body panel. | 08-15-2013 |
20130218060 | Adhesive Wrist Support System - A support system for treatment of repetitive stress injuries. The support system uses a support layer formed from a thin, flexible, stretch resistant material. An adhesive is used that has a high shear strength to prevent the support layer from slipping when applied to the patient. The adhesive loses considerable adhesion as temperatures approach 125 degrees Fahrenheit. This allows the support system to be easily removed at temperatures within the comfort range of the user by soaking in hot water or use of a hair dryer. The system is applied to a wrist or other injury by securing around the wrist. A second portion of the support layer extends up to a portion of the back of the wrist. The user is able to move and flex the wrist through the full range of motion, however with a dampening effect which promotes neutral wrist postures and minimizes accumulative irridation to the median nerve. | 08-22-2013 |
20130226056 | Brace - A brace may include a flexible sheet, a rigid panel and an outer strap. The flexible sheet may include a first side and a second side. The first side may receive at least portions of a user's wrist and hand. The rigid panel may be attached to the flexible sheet at a location that corresponds to a dorsal side of the user's wrist and hand. The rigid panel may cooperate with the flexible sheet to restrict movement of the wrist. The outer strap may be slidably received in a sleeve of the flexible sheet. The outer strap may include a first portion and a second portion. The second portion may be adapted to adjustably engage the first portion. The first portion may be adapted to removably engage the flexible sheet. | 08-29-2013 |
20140039372 | FLEXIBLE HAND AND WRIST BRACE - A hand-and-wrist brace that includes a body having first and second support members, both having inner and outer surfaces, the first support member having a first position along a wrist support path where the left and right ends are uncoupled and a second position along the wrist support path where the left and right ends are coupled to substantially encapsulate a user's wrist, and the second support member having a proximal end, a distal end, extending outwardly from and coupled to an upper end of the first support member, having a first position along a secondary support path with distal end uncoupled to the first support member, and having a second position along the secondary support path with the distal end being removably-couplable to a plurality of locations on the outer surfaces of both the first support member and the second support member. | 02-06-2014 |
20140052039 | SPIRAL BRACE - A spiral brace has an inner surface that corresponds to a digital representation of an injured limb. The spiral brace can wrap around a length of the limb in a helical manner. The body of the spiral brace may be a single piece structure that is fenestrated to provide air circulation to the injured limb. | 02-20-2014 |
20140121579 | WRIST BRACE - A wrist brace comprises (a) a main brace body, (b) an adjustable wrist strap configured to encircle the main brace body about a wearer's wrist, and (c) a lace and rotatable tightening mechanism. The main brace body comprises a semi-rigid splint configured to fit the anterior of a wearer's wrist, extending from the palm to a portion of the anterior of the forearm. The lace and tightening rotatable mechanism is configured to apply tension on the lace thereby tightening the wrist strap about the wearer's wrist and drawing the splint closer to the anterior of the wearer's wrist. | 05-01-2014 |
20140188025 | Acupuncture Point Stimulating Compression Garment for Treatment of Musculoskeletal and Joint Pains - This invention is directed to an easy-to-use, convenient, and economical device and method for treating musculoskeletal and joint pain using acupuncture principles. An embodiment of the invention provides a compression support garment with an inner and outer surface, the garment being designed to be worn over a part of a person's body such that the inner surface covers at least an area of the part of the body experiencing pain, and wherein a plurality of beads are embedded into the inner surface of the garment at designated areas, the beads being capable of applying pressure to and stimulating acupuncture points on the connective tissue of the at least an area of a part of the body in contact with the beads according to traditional acupressure principles. Another embodiment discloses a method for treating pain that includes wearing a compression support garment with embedded acupuncture beads. | 07-03-2014 |
20140194800 | GROOVED GRIP - Disclosed is a grooved grip having a body configured to be grasped by a hand comprising a channel configured to relieve pressure on a median nerve on a palmar surface on a hand. | 07-10-2014 |
20140207039 | WRIST SUPPORT DEVICE - A support device for protecting one or more portions of a user's hand or arm by limiting movement thereof includes a base surface for contacting a floor or other object adjacent to the device, a curved support surface extending from the base surface, and a plurality or orifices formed in the support surface. A user's fingers and thumb can be placed through the orifices to allow the palm of the hand to rest on a portion of the support surface, suspending the heel of the hand above the support device and aligning the user's wrist with the heel. The fingers may remain freely suspended within the device. | 07-24-2014 |
20140243721 | MYOELECTRIC HAND ORTHOSIS - The present invention relates to an orthotic glove intended to be worn by a human hand and be used for assisting or controlling movement of one or more fingers of the hand, the thumb, and/or the wrist in response to an input signal and methods related thereto. The finger is animated by the shape recovery of a shape memory alloy wire. The invention further relates to a microprocessor-controlled, electromechanical hand orthosis to provide functional use of a hand. | 08-28-2014 |
20140257159 | Variable Tension Glove - The present disclosure provides a variable tension rehabilitation glove including a glove body configured to receive a hand of a user, a wrist band surround the wrist portion, and a plurality of tension bands connecting distal portions of finger portions to a movable tension device for varying the tension of the tension bands. | 09-11-2014 |
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20140330189 | Wrist Orthotic With Taper Adjusting Binding Strap - An adjustable wrist orthotic suitable for the treatment of wrist fractures and similar injuries. The orthotic includes a panel which encircles the hand, the wrist, and a portion of the forearm. An adjustment break is included to allow the adjustment of the circumference of the orthotic. The adjustment break is selectively closed and secured using a plurality of straps secured by VELCRO or other suitable fasteners. Each strap begins on one side of the adjustment break, then passes through a strap ring on the opposite side of the adjustment break, then loops back over itself. Each strap is secured by pressing the looped portion back on the strap itself. The VELCRO then engages to secure the strap in place. A 4-way elastic panel is included in the anchor point of a securing strap. This 4-way panel allows the strap to bend laterally in order to accommodate variations in forearm taper. | 11-06-2014 |
20140330190 | Adjustable Wrist Orthotic - An adjustable wrist orthotic suitable for the treatment of wrist fractures and similar injuries. The orthotic preferably includes a top panel joined to a bottom panel. The top and bottom panels are preferably joined by a radius connector which spans a “radius gap” between the top and bottom panel. An “ulna gap” may optionally be provided between the top and bottom panels as well. If an ulna gap is present, then an ulna connector is preferably provided to span this gap. A radius lace assembly is provided for adjusting the closure of the radius gap. The radius lace assembly is secured by placing a radius tab attached to a radius lace in a desired position on the exterior of the orthotic. Varying the placement position of the radius tab varies the taper of the radius gap so that the orthotic can accommodate wide variations in forearm geometry. | 11-06-2014 |
20140343473 | CARPAL TUNNEL GLOVE - A glove is for the treatment and/or prevention of repetitive stress injury such as carpal tunnel syndrome includes an exterior fabric portion fabricated from synthetic polymeric material, and an interior fabric portion fabricated from pure metallic silver yarn joined to the exterior fabric. | 11-20-2014 |
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20160058602 | HAND BRACE - A hand brace includes a wrist sheath and a finger holder. The finger holder has a height adjusting rod, a length adjusting rod, and a finger support. The height adjusting rod has one end pivotally connected to the wrist sheath, so that the height adjusting rod is allowed to adapt to a wearer's finger in terms of position. The length adjusting rod is connected to an opposite end of the height adjusting rod in an axially movable manner, so that the length adjusting rod is allowed to adapt to the wearer's finger in terms of length. The length adjusting rod has a joint portion that has pivotal connection with the finger support. Thereby, the hand brace provides the wearer's finger with sufficient and relevant support. | 03-03-2016 |
20160100972 | Therapeutic Band - A therapeutic band including an elastic band having an upper portion for engaging across a base of a wearer's index and middle fingers at a front surface of the wearer's hand; a lower portion for engaging across a top portion of a wearer's wrist; and two opposing side portions that extends between the upper portion and the lower portion. The therapeutic band may further include an adjustable bridge portion, wherein when worn the adjustable bridge portion traverses across a palm of the wearer's hand and adjustably connects between the two opposing side portions. | 04-14-2016 |
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