US3780729A
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Universal shoulder immobilizing support
Assignee: Richards Manufacturing Co LP
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Filing: 1971-12-28
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Granted: 1973-12-25
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Expires: 1991-12-28
Abstract
Abstract A support intended to be used to immobilize either shoulder of any one of a wide range of different size persons. The support includes a chest band having an open cell plastic foam sheeting, e. g., a polyurethane reticulated foam, constituting the inner surface thereof and a Velcro sensitive material covering the outer surface, a Velcro hooked member is attached to one end of the chest band for overlapping and grippingly engaging the outer surface to detachably hold the chest band snugly around the chest of different size persons. An upper arm band is included which may be detachably secured to the chest band at infinite locations thereon selectively for the size of the user for immobilizing the upper arm of the user. Also included is a wrist band which may be detachably secured to the chest band at infinite locations thereon selectively for the size of the user, thus immobilizing the forearm of the user.
Inventors
- 👤 R Garnett
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 07:33
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F5/00; A61F5/37; A61F5/3715; A61F5/3723; A61F5/3738
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
439 words
A support for immobilizing the shoulder of any one of a wide range of different size persons, said support comprising elongated chest band means for circumferentially engaging the chest of the person; said chest band means including an inner ply of an open cell plastic foam, an outer poly of micro-filament looped pile fabric with said inner ply and said outer poly being bonded one to the other, and first bristly fabric means having a multiplicity of minute resilient hook means on the front side thereof for coacting operatively with said outer ply, said first bristly fabric means contiguously engaging said inner ply and being attached thereto adjacent one end thereof with said front side of said fabric means being directed inwardly to overlappingly and grippingly engage said outer ply selectively along the length thereof to detachably hold saId chest band means snugly around the chest of different size persons; elongated upper arm band means including first elongated web means for bindingly engaging the upper arm of the person, second bristly fabric means attached to said first elongated web means intermediate thereof to divide said first elongated web means into a pair of free ends, said second bristly fabric means having a multiplicity of minute resilient hook means on the front side thereof for grippingly coacting with said outer ply of said chest band means to detachably hold said upper arm band means to said chest band means at infinite locations along the length thereof, means for detachably securing said free ends of said first elongated web means adjustably one to the other, and third bristly fabric means attached to one of said free ends of said first elongated web means, said third bristly fabric means having a multiplicity of minute resilient hook means on the front side thereof for grippingly coacting with said outer ply of said chest band means to further hold said upper arm band to said chest band means in a manner which pulls the person''s upper arm rearwardly; and wrist cuff means including second elongated web means for bindingly engaging the wrist of the person, fourth bristly fabric means attached to said second elongated web means intermediate thereof to divide said second elongated web means into a pair of free ends, said fourth bristly fabric means having a multiplicity of minute resilient hook means on the front side thereof for grippingly coacting with said outer poly of said chest band means detachably hold said wrist cuff means at infinite locations on said chest band means, and means for detachably securing said free ends of said second elongated web means adjustably one to the other.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
439 words
A support for immobilizing the shoulder of any one of a wide range of different size persons, said support comprising elongated chest band means for circumferentially engaging the chest of the person; said chest band means including an inner ply of an open cell plastic foam, an outer poly of micro-filament looped pile fabric with said inner ply and said outer poly being bonded one to the other, and first bristly fabric means having a multiplicity of minute resilient hook means on the front side thereof for coacting operatively with said outer ply, said first bristly fabric means contiguously engaging said inner ply and being attached thereto adjacent one end thereof with said front side of said fabric means being directed inwardly to overlappingly and grippingly engage said outer ply selectively along the length thereof to detachably hold saId chest band means snugly around the chest of different size persons; elongated upper arm band means including first elongated web means for bindingly engaging the upper arm of the person, second bristly fabric means attached to said first elongated web means intermediate thereof to divide said first elongated web means into a pair of free ends, said second bristly fabric means having a multiplicity of minute resilient hook means on the front side thereof for grippingly coacting with said outer ply of said chest band means to detachably hold said upper arm band means to said chest band means at infinite locations along the length thereof, means for detachably securing said free ends of said first elongated web means adjustably one to the other, and third bristly fabric means attached to one of said free ends of said first elongated web means, said third bristly fabric means having a multiplicity of minute resilient hook means on the front side thereof for grippingly coacting with said outer ply of said chest band means to further hold said upper arm band to said chest band means in a manner which pulls the person''s upper arm rearwardly; and wrist cuff means including second elongated web means for bindingly engaging the wrist of the person, fourth bristly fabric means attached to said second elongated web means intermediate thereof to divide said second elongated web means into a pair of free ends, said fourth bristly fabric means having a multiplicity of minute resilient hook means on the front side thereof for grippingly coacting with said outer poly of said chest band means detachably hold said wrist cuff means at infinite locations on said chest band means, and means for detachably securing said free ends of said second elongated web means adjustably one to the other.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
70 words
The support of claim 1in which said fourth bristly fabric means of said wrist cuff means includes two elongated pieces of said bristly fabric means, said two pieces being perpendicularly disposed one with the other and with the longitudinal axes thereof being obliquely arranged with the longitudinal axis of said second elongated web means to provide optimum holding power for holding said wrist cuff means to said chest band means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
221 words
A support for immobilizing the shoulder of a user, said support comprising elongated chest band means for bindingly engaging the chest of the user, said chest band means including at least an outer portion thereof formed of micro-filament looped pile fabric, means for detachably holding said chest band means snugly around the chest of the user; wrist cuff means including an elongated wrist weblike member for bindingly engaging the wrist of the user, bristly fabric means attached to said weblike member intermediate thereof to divide said wrist weblike member into a pair of free ends and for detachably holding said wrist cuff means to said chest band means, and means attached to said wrist weblike member for detachably securing said free ends adjustably one to the other; said bristly fabric means including at least two elongated pieces of fabric having a multiplicity of minute resilient hook means on the front sides thereof for coacting operatively with said outer portion of looped pile, said bristly fabric pieces being disposed with the front sides thereof directed outwardly from said wrist weblike member in a nonparallel relationship one with the other and with the longitudinal axes thereof being disposed in a non-parallel non-perpendicular relationship with said weblike member to provide optimum holding power for holding said wrist cuff means to said chest band means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
221 words
A support for immobilizing the shoulder of a user, said support comprising elongated chest band means for bindingly engaging the chest of the user, said chest band means including at least an outer portion thereof formed of micro-filament looped pile fabric, means for detachably holding said chest band means snugly around the chest of the user; wrist cuff means including an elongated wrist weblike member for bindingly engaging the wrist of the user, bristly fabric means attached to said weblike member intermediate thereof to divide said wrist weblike member into a pair of free ends and for detachably holding said wrist cuff means to said chest band means, and means attached to said wrist weblike member for detachably securing said free ends adjustably one to the other; said bristly fabric means including at least two elongated pieces of fabric having a multiplicity of minute resilient hook means on the front sides thereof for coacting operatively with said outer portion of looped pile, said bristly fabric pieces being disposed with the front sides thereof directed outwardly from said wrist weblike member in a nonparallel relationship one with the other and with the longitudinal axes thereof being disposed in a non-parallel non-perpendicular relationship with said weblike member to provide optimum holding power for holding said wrist cuff means to said chest band means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
393 words
A support for immobilizing the shoulder of a user, said support comprising elongated chest band means for bindingly engaging the chest of the user, said chest band means including at least an outer portion thereof formed of micro-filament looped pile fabric, means for detachably holding said chest band means snugly around the chest of the user, upper arm band means including an elongated upPer arm weblike member having first and second sides thereto for bindingly engaging the upper arm of the user and at least two pieces of a bristly fabric having a multiplicity of minute resilient hook means on the front sides thereof; the first of said two pieces contiguously engaging said first side of said weblike member, having said front side thereof directed outwardly from said first side, and being fixedly attached to said weblike member intermediate thereof to divide said upper arm weblike member into a pair of free ends and for detachably holding said upper arm band means to said chest band means at various locations thereon; the second one of said two pieces of bristly fabric having proximal and distal ends thereto and being disposed with the one side thereof contiguously engaging said second side of said weblike member, having said front side thereof directed outwardly from said second side, and being fixedly attached to a portion of the first of said free ends adjacent the outermost end thereof; said first side of said weblike member including a portion thereof adjacent the end of the second of said free ends formed of micro-filament looped pile fabric for coacting operatively with said proximal end of said bristly fabric to detachably secure said free ends adjustably one to the other, said second side of said upper arm weblike member being adapted for contiguously engaging the user''s arm with a portion of said second side thereof overlapping a portion of said first side and with said proximal end of said second piece of bristly fabric coacting operatively with said looped pile fabric of said first side thereof, and said distal end of said second piece of bristly fabric extending rearward of the user''s arm and engaging said outer portion of said chest band means for coacting operably therewith to further hold said upper arm band means to said chest band means in a manner which pulls the user''s upper arm rearwardly.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
393 words
A support for immobilizing the shoulder of a user, said support comprising elongated chest band means for bindingly engaging the chest of the user, said chest band means including at least an outer portion thereof formed of micro-filament looped pile fabric, means for detachably holding said chest band means snugly around the chest of the user, upper arm band means including an elongated upPer arm weblike member having first and second sides thereto for bindingly engaging the upper arm of the user and at least two pieces of a bristly fabric having a multiplicity of minute resilient hook means on the front sides thereof; the first of said two pieces contiguously engaging said first side of said weblike member, having said front side thereof directed outwardly from said first side, and being fixedly attached to said weblike member intermediate thereof to divide said upper arm weblike member into a pair of free ends and for detachably holding said upper arm band means to said chest band means at various locations thereon; the second one of said two pieces of bristly fabric having proximal and distal ends thereto and being disposed with the one side thereof contiguously engaging said second side of said weblike member, having said front side thereof directed outwardly from said second side, and being fixedly attached to a portion of the first of said free ends adjacent the outermost end thereof; said first side of said weblike member including a portion thereof adjacent the end of the second of said free ends formed of micro-filament looped pile fabric for coacting operatively with said proximal end of said bristly fabric to detachably secure said free ends adjustably one to the other, said second side of said upper arm weblike member being adapted for contiguously engaging the user''s arm with a portion of said second side thereof overlapping a portion of said first side and with said proximal end of said second piece of bristly fabric coacting operatively with said looped pile fabric of said first side thereof, and said distal end of said second piece of bristly fabric extending rearward of the user''s arm and engaging said outer portion of said chest band means for coacting operably therewith to further hold said upper arm band means to said chest band means in a manner which pulls the user''s upper arm rearwardly.
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) | 1976-12-24 | 1977-06-25 | 1977-12-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-12-24 | 1981-06-25 | 1981-12-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-12-24 | 1985-06-25 | 1985-12-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |