US3779550A
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Wrist brace
Assignee: Align A Wrist Co
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Filing: 1972-02-22
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Granted: 1973-12-18
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Expires: 1992-02-22
Abstract
Abstract A wrist brace having a unitary support member with a rigid forwardly extending section and a bendable laterally extending section for partially wrapping around the thumb-side of the forearm. A strap member connected to the forwardly extending section is designed to encircle the hand immediately behind the knuckles and in front of the thumb, and two more strap members connected to the forwardly and laterally extending sections are designed to encircle for the forearm immediately behind the wrist joint.
Inventors
- 👤 S Benoun
- 👤 R David
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 19:58
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41D; A41D13/00; A41D13/05; A41D13/08; A41D13/081; A41D13/088; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S2/00; Y10S2/912; Y10S2/917
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
A wrist brace including: a normally rigid flat unitary support member having a forwardly extending section for positioning across the wrist joint against only the knuckle-side of the hand and forearm and a lateral section extending from said fowardly extending section on the thumb-side only and bendable into a position behind the wrist joint wrapped around and against the forearm from the knuckle-side across the thumb-side to the palm-side, said support member terminating to leave the finger-side of the hand, wrist joint and forearm free of any overlying rigid restraint; a reinforcing rib attached on top of said forwardly extending section and disposed across the wrist joint; a cushion member underlying said support member; and flexible skin means overlying said support member for holding said forwardly extending section across the wrist joint against the back of the hand and for holding said lateral section wrapped around the thumb-side of the forearm.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
A wrist brace including: a normally rigid flat unitary support member having a forwardly extending section for positioning across the wrist joint against only the knuckle-side of the hand and forearm and a lateral section extending from said fowardly extending section on the thumb-side only and bendable into a position behind the wrist joint wrapped around and against the forearm from the knuckle-side across the thumb-side to the palm-side, said support member terminating to leave the finger-side of the hand, wrist joint and forearm free of any overlying rigid restraint; a reinforcing rib attached on top of said forwardly extending section and disposed across the wrist joint; a cushion member underlying said support member; and flexible skin means overlying said support member for holding said forwardly extending section across the wrist joint against the back of the hand and for holding said lateral section wrapped around the thumb-side of the forearm.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
56 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said support member includes a notch cut from the side of said forwardly extending section directly opposite said lateral section for receiving the protruding portion of the wrist bone, and wherein said flexible skin means includes a separate strap means for passing behind the wrist joint directly over said notch.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
113 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said flexible skin means includes a first strap means aligned with the forward edge of said forwardly extending member for extending around the hand immediately behind the knuckles, a second strap means aligned with forward edge of said laterally extending member for extending only partially around the arm on the little-finger-side of the forearm immediately behind the wrist joint, a third strap means aligned with the rearward edge of said laterally extending member for extending only partially around the arm on the little-finger-side of the forearm, and attachment means on the knuckle-side of the hand and forearm for adjustably engaging said first, second, and third strap means.
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) | 1976-12-17 | 1977-06-18 | 1977-12-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-12-17 | 1981-06-18 | 1981-12-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-12-17 | 1985-06-18 | 1985-12-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |