Abstract 1,093,338. Wrist support. F. F. STUBBS. Feb. 23. 1966 [Feb. 23, 1965], No. 7861/66. Heading A5R. A wrist support 20 comprises a flexible band 27 having an opening 22 for a thumb, a first fastening member 30 located adjacent the opening on one side of the band and a second fastening member 31 located at or near the end of the band on the opposite side, both fastening members being attached to the same portion of the band on one side of the opening. The flexible band may be formed of cloth, leather, or of a plastic layer backed by a cloth layer. The fastening members may be hook and pile elements of Velcro tape (the word "Velcro" is a Trade Mark). Alternatively, snaps, hooks, or buttons may be utilised. Rigid structures may be attached to the band to extend transversely of the band either above or below the wrist.
A WRIST SUPPORT COMPRISING: A FLEXIBLE BAND CONTAINING A THUMB OPENING AND HAVING FIRST AND SECOND PORTIONS ATTACHED TOGETHER AT SAID OPENING AND EXTENDING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION FROM SAID OPENING; SAID FIRST AND SECOND PORTIONS BEING POSITIONED AT AN ANGLE TO ONE ANOTHER AND THE BAND PORTION TO ONE SIDE OF SAID OPENING BEING ENGAGEABLE WITH THE CROTCH OF A HUMAN THUNM; SAID FIRST PORTION HAVING A FIRST FASTENING MEMBER LOCATED ADJACENT SAID OPENING ON ONE SIDE OF SAID BAND AND A SECOND FASTENING MEMBER LOCATED AT THE OUTER END THEREOF ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF SAID BAND FROM SAID FIRST MEMBER; SAID SECOND PORTION ADAPTED TO BE WRAPPED TIGHT AROUND A WRIST IN ONE DIRECTION, SAID FIRST PORTION ADAPTED TO BE WRAPPED TIGHT AROUND SAID WRIST IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION AND OVER ARE OPPOSITE ONE ANOTHER FOR ATFASTENING MEMBERS ARE OPPOSITE ONE ANOTHER FOR ATTACHMENT TOGETHER; SAID BAND BEING OF SUFFICIENT WIDTH SO THAT SAID PORTION WHEN IN USE COVERS SAID WRIST AND EXTENDS ONTO SAID FOREHEAD AND SAID FOREARM TO BRACE THE WRIST AGAINST UP AND DOWN AND SIDEWISE MOTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
182 words
A WRIST SUPPORT COMPRISING: A FLEXIBLE BAND CONTAINING A THUMB OPENING AND HAVING FIRST AND SECOND PORTIONS ATTACHED TOGETHER AT SAID OPENING AND EXTENDING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION FROM SAID OPENING; SAID FIRST AND SECOND PORTIONS BEING POSITIONED AT AN ANGLE TO ONE ANOTHER AND THE BAND PORTION TO ONE SIDE OF SAID OPENING BEING ENGAGEABLE WITH THE CROTCH OF A HUMAN THUNM; SAID FIRST PORTION HAVING A FIRST FASTENING MEMBER LOCATED ADJACENT SAID OPENING ON ONE SIDE OF SAID BAND AND A SECOND FASTENING MEMBER LOCATED AT THE OUTER END THEREOF ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF SAID BAND FROM SAID FIRST MEMBER; SAID SECOND PORTION ADAPTED TO BE WRAPPED TIGHT AROUND A WRIST IN ONE DIRECTION, SAID FIRST PORTION ADAPTED TO BE WRAPPED TIGHT AROUND SAID WRIST IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION AND OVER ARE OPPOSITE ONE ANOTHER FOR ATFASTENING MEMBERS ARE OPPOSITE ONE ANOTHER FOR ATTACHMENT TOGETHER; SAID BAND BEING OF SUFFICIENT WIDTH SO THAT SAID PORTION WHEN IN USE COVERS SAID WRIST AND EXTENDS ONTO SAID FOREHEAD AND SAID FOREARM TO BRACE THE WRIST AGAINST UP AND DOWN AND SIDEWISE MOTION.