Finger traction device

Claim 2

A digit traction device comprising a wire clip having substantially directly opposed prong portions adapted to penetrate a human digit and closely approach each other within such digit, spaced parallel portions extending therefrom and normal thereto adapted thus to extend closely parallel to opposite sides of such digit, a bight portion connecting said two widely spaced parallel portions adapted to extend beyond the end of such digit comprising more closely spaced portions beyond said widely spaced parallel portions, said bight portion of such wire being capable of taking a set when said closely spaced portions are squeezed toward each other, a banjo splint, and resiliently distensible means connecting said bight portion of said clip to said banjo splint.

Claim 3

The device of claim 1, wherein said prong portions terminate in sharp points.

Claim 4

The device of claim 1, wherein said wire is of stainless steel.

Claim 5

The device of claim 1, wherein the extreme end portions of said prong portions very slightly overlap in closely adjacent relationship when said spaced parallel portioNs are maintained in such parallel relationship.

Claim 6

The device of claim 1, wherein said wire is of stainless steel, said prong portions terminate in sharp points, and said sharp points overlap each other in closely adjacent relationship when said spaced parallel portions are maintained in such parallel relationship.

Claim 7

A digit traction device comprising a wire clip having substantially directly opposed pointed prong portions adapted to penetrate opposite sides of a human digit, spaced portions extending therefrom adapted to extend generally parallel to the respective opposite sides of such digit, and a bight portion connecting said spaced portions, said bight portion having outwardly inclined shoulder portions extending in the same general direction as said spaced portions but substantially closer to each other, said clip normally being in open position with the tips of said prong portions widely spaced apart and being of resilient stainless steel capable of taking a set in said bight portion when said clip is squeezed to force said prong portions toward each other.

Claim 8

A digit traction device comprising a wire clip having substantially directly opposed pointed prong portions adapted to penetrate opposite sides of a human digit, spaced portions extending therefrom adapted to extend generally parallel to the respective opposite sides of such digit, and a bight portion connecting said spaced portions, said bight portion having outwardly inclined shoulder portions extending in the same general direction as said spaced portions but substantially closer to each other, said clip normally being in open position with the tips of said prong portions widely spaced apart and being of resilient stainless steel capable of taking a set in said bight portion when said clip is squeezed to force said prong portions toward each other.

Claim 9

The device of claim 6, wherein said prong portions terminate in flattened drill points.

Claim 10

A digit traction device comprising a wire clip having substantially directly opposed prong portions adapted to penetrate opposite sides of a human digit, spaced substantially parallel portions extending therefrom and normal thereto adapted thus to extend closely parallel to the respective opposite sides of such digit, a relatively narrow V-shape bight portion, and inclined shoulder portions connecting said bight portion to said respective parallel portions wherein said inclined shoulder portions of said clip extend toward each other at angles of approximately 120* to said respective parallel portions, said V-shape bight portion has an included angle of approximately 15*, all portions of said clip lie in substantially the same plane, and said prong portions terminate in drilling points which slightly closely overlap each other a distance of about two millimeters when said parallel portions are maintained in such parallel relationship.

Claim 11

A digit traction device comprising a wire clip having substantially directly opposed prong portions adapted to penetrate opposite sides of a human digit, spaced substantially parallel portions extending therefrom and normal thereto adapted thus to extend closely parallel to the respective opposite sides of such digit, a relatively narrow V-shape bight portion, and inclined shoulder portions connecting said bight portion to said respective parallel portions wherein said inclined shoulder portions of said clip extend toward each other at angles of approximately 120* to said respective parallel portions, said V-shape bight portion has an included angle of approximately 15*, all portions of said clip lie in substantially the same plane, and said prong portions terminate in drilling points which slightly closely overlap each other a distance of about two millimeters when said parallel portions are maintained in such parallel relationship.

Claim 12

The device of claim 8, wherein said prong portions terminate in sharp points slightly overlapping each other.

Claim 13

The device of claim 9, wherein said wire is of resilient stainless steel capable of taking a set in said bight portion when squeezed.

Claim 14

In combination, a wire clip having straight parallel juxtaposed prong portions adapted to be deeply inserted in a human digit from opposite sides thereof, spaced portions extending outwardly from said prong portions generally parallel to each other and to the respective sides of said digit closely adjacent the latter, a bight portion interconnecting said spaced portions beyond the end of said digit, a splint element adapted to be firmly mounted to the human member bearing said digit and to project therefrom beyond the end of said digit and said bight portion, and resilient means adapted to connect said bight portion and said splint under tension outwardly of said bight portion.

Claim 15

In combination, a wire clip having straight parallel juxtaposed prong portions adapted to be deeply inserted in a human digit from opposite sides thereof, spaced portions extending outwardly from said prong portions generally parallel to each other and to the respective sides of said digit closely adjacent the latter, a bight portion interconnecting said spaced portions beyond the end of said digit, a splint element adapted to be firmly mounted to the human member bearing said digit and to project therefrom beyond the end of said digit and said bight portion, and resilient means adapted to connect said bight portion and said splint under tension outwardly of said bight portion.

Claim 16

The combination of claim 11, wherein the tips of said prongs are in slightly overlapping relationship and said splint is a banjo splint.