Splint having inflatable detachable cushions

Claim 2

A splint for limbs of vertebrae, comprising: a U-shaped frame having a pair of legs, a cross-piece connecting the legs together at one end and two arched sections connecting the other free end of the legs together and forming a substantially rigid, continuous frame for receiving a limb to be supported, a stirrup connected with the legs adjacent said one end of the U-shaped frame; a first, elongated, inflatable, limb supporting cushion extending for substantially the entire length of the U-shaped frame and arched outwardly to one side of the frame; first means detachably securing the side edges of said first cushion to the legs along the length of thE frame; a second elongated, inflatable limb enclosing cushion extending for substantially the entire length of the U-shaped frame and arched outwardly of the frame to the side thereof opposite said first cushion; second means detachably securing the side edges of said second cushion along the length of the legs of the frame, and a stretching device, said stretching device comprising a first adjustable strap for encircling an alkle; a spool having a passage therethrough; a belt extending through the passage in the spool and having its ends secured to said first strap, and a second adjustable strap passing around the periphery of said spool and around said cross-piece, the entire splint being formed of materials permitting the passage therethrough of X-rays.

Claim 3

A splint as claimed in claim 1 in which at least one of said cushions is reversible and is provided with a valve on each face.

Claim 4

A splint as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the position of at least one of the cushions along the legs can be varied.

Claim 5

In a splint for limbs of vertebrae which comprises a U-shaped frame having a pair of legs. a cross-piece connecting the legs together at one end and two arched sections connecting the other free end of the legs together and forming a substantially rigid, continuous frame for receiving a limb to be supported, and a stirrup connected with the legs adjacent said one end of the U-shaped frame, the improvement comprising: a first elongated, inflatable, limb supporting cushion extending for substantially the entire length of the U-shaped frame and arched outwardly to one side of the frame, said first cushion having a first support surface and a second support surface and being reversible whereby a limb may be supported on either said first or said second surface by reversing said first cushion; means on said first cushion whereby it may be inflated; first fastening means extending along the entire side edges of said first cushion detachably securing the side edges of said first cushion to said legs along the length of the frame with either said first surface or said second surface directed inwardly for supporting a limb; said first fastening means comprising a plurality of buttons fixed on the pair of legs and spaced-apart along the length thereof, and a plurality of button holes formed in the side edges of said first cushion along the entire length thereof; a second elongated, inflatable, limb enclosing cushion extending for substantially the entire length of the U-shaped frame and arched outwardly of the frame to the side thereof opposite said first cushion; means on said second cushion whereby it may be inflated; and second fastening means extending along the entire side edges of said second cushion detachable securing the side edges of said second cushion along the length of the legs of the frame, said second fastening means comprising a plurality of button holes formed in the side edges at said second cushion along the entire length thereof securing it to said buttons, the entire splint being formed of materials permitting the passage therethrough of x-rays.

Claim 6

In a splint for limbs of vertebrae which comprises a U-shaped frame having a pair of legs. a cross-piece connecting the legs together at one end and two arched sections connecting the other free end of the legs together and forming a substantially rigid, continuous frame for receiving a limb to be supported, and a stirrup connected with the legs adjacent said one end of the U-shaped frame, the improvement comprising: a first elongated, inflatable, limb supporting cushion extending for substantially the entire length of the U-shaped frame and arched outwardly to one side of the frame, said first cushion having a first support surface and a second support surface and being reversible whereby a limb may be supported on either said first or said second surface by reversing said first cushion; means on said first cushion whereby it may be inflated; first fastening means extending along the entire side edges of said first cushion detachably securing the side edges of said first cushion to said legs along the length of the frame with either said first surface or said second surface directed inwardly for supporting a limb; said first fastening means comprising a plurality of buttons fixed on the pair of legs and spaced-apart along the length thereof, and a plurality of button holes formed in the side edges of said first cushion along the entire length thereof; a second elongated, inflatable, limb enclosing cushion extending for substantially the entire length of the U-shaped frame and arched outwardly of the frame to the side thereof opposite said first cushion; means on said second cushion whereby it may be inflated; and second fastening means extending along the entire side edges of said second cushion detachable securing the side edges of said second cushion along the length of the legs of the frame, said second fastening means comprising a plurality of button holes formed in the side edges at said second cushion along the entire length thereof securing it to said buttons, the entire splint being formed of materials permitting the passage therethrough of x-rays.

Claim 7

In a splint for limbs of vertebrae which comprises a U-shaped frame having a pair of legs, a cross-piece connecting the legs together at one end and two arched sections connecting the other free end of the legs together and forming a substantially rigid, continuous frame for receiving a limb to be supported, and a stirrup connected with the legs adjacent said one end of the U-shaped frame, the improvement comprising: a first elongated, inflatable, limb supporting cushion extending for substantially the entire length of the U-shaped frame and arched outwardly to one side of the frame, said first cushion having a first support surface and a second support surface and being reversible whereby a limb may be supported on either said first or said second surface by reversing said first cushion; means on said first cushion whereby it may be inflated; first fastening means extending aLong the entire side edges of said first cushion detachably securing the side edges of said first cushion to said legs along the length of the frame with either said first surface or said second surface directed inwardly for supporting a limb; said first fastening means comprising a tubular, lateral edge extending along either side of said first cushion, the legs of the frame extending through the respective tubular edge, a second elongated, inflatable, limb enclosing cushion extending for substantially the entire length of the U-shaped frame and arched outwardly of the frame to the side thereof opposite said first cushion; means on said second cushion whereby it may be inflated; and second fastening means extending along the entire side edges of said second cushion detachable securing the side edges of said second cushion along the length of the legs of the frame, said second fastening means comprising a plurality of buttons fixed on said tubular edges and spaced-apart along the length thereof, and a plurality of button holes formed in the side edges of said second cushion connected to said buttons, the entire splint being formed of materials permitting the passage therethrough of x-rays.

Claim 8

In a splint for limbs of vertebrae which comprises a U-shaped frame having a pair of legs, a cross-piece connecting the legs together at one end and two arched sections connecting the other free end of the legs together and forming a substantially rigid, continuous frame for receiving a limb to be supported, and a stirrup connected with the legs adjacent said one end of the U-shaped frame, the improvement comprising: a first elongated, inflatable, limb supporting cushion extending for substantially the entire length of the U-shaped frame and arched outwardly to one side of the frame, said first cushion having a first support surface and a second support surface and being reversible whereby a limb may be supported on either said first or said second surface by reversing said first cushion; means on said first cushion whereby it may be inflated; first fastening means extending aLong the entire side edges of said first cushion detachably securing the side edges of said first cushion to said legs along the length of the frame with either said first surface or said second surface directed inwardly for supporting a limb; said first fastening means comprising a tubular, lateral edge extending along either side of said first cushion, the legs of the frame extending through the respective tubular edge, a second elongated, inflatable, limb enclosing cushion extending for substantially the entire length of the U-shaped frame and arched outwardly of the frame to the side thereof opposite said first cushion; means on said second cushion whereby it may be inflated; and second fastening means extending along the entire side edges of said second cushion detachable securing the side edges of said second cushion along the length of the legs of the frame, said second fastening means comprising a plurality of buttons fixed on said tubular edges and spaced-apart along the length thereof, and a plurality of button holes formed in the side edges of said second cushion connected to said buttons, the entire splint being formed of materials permitting the passage therethrough of x-rays.