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US3856004A
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Clavicle brace
Assignee: COMFORT CARE PROD
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Filing: 1973-12-26
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Granted: 1974-12-24
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Expires: 1993-12-26
Abstract
Abstract A clavicle brace for giving support to a patient''s shoulders during the healing of an injured clavicle. The clavicle brace includes a body portion and integral first and second strap portions made generally of reticulated foam. A coupling means is substantially fixedly attached to the body portion for allowing the distal ends of the first and second strap portion to extend therearound after passing over the patient''s shoulders and under his axillae. The distal ends of the first and second strap portions are then doubled back on themselves and attached by Velcro type fastening means to other parts of the first and second strap portions thereby properly securing the clavicle brace to the patient.
Inventors
- 👤 W Cox
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-10-30 19:49
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F5/00; A61F5/01; A61F5/04; A61F5/05; A61F5/058; A61F5/05808; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S128/00; Y10S128/19; Y10S2/00; Y10S2/908
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
297 words
A clavicle brace for giving support to a patient''s shoulders during the healing of an injured clavicle, said clavicle brace comprising: a. body means for positioning substantially over the upper back of the patient; b. first strap means attached to the upper portion of said body means for extending over one shoulder and uncer the corresponding axilla of the patient, said first strap means having a distal end including fastening means thereon for allowing it to be fastened to other portions of said first strap means; c. second strap means attached to the upper portion of said body means adjacent said first strap means for extending over the other shoulder and under the corresponding axilla of the patient, said second strap means having a distal end including fastening means thereon for allowing it to be fastened to other portions of said second strap means; d. coupling means attached to said body means below said first and second strap means for allowing the distal ends of said first and second strap means to extend therethrough after passing under the respective axilla of the patient and to be subsequently doubled back on themselves for allowing said fastening means to attach said distal ends of said first and second strap means to other portions of said first and second strap means, said coupling means including a first leg, a second leg, and a third leg joined together to form an equilateral triangle; said first leg being substantially fixedly attached to said body means, said second leg depending downwardly from said first leg for allowing said distal end of said first strap means to be doubled therearound, and said third leg depending downwardly from said first leg for allowing said distal end of said second strap means to be doubled therearound.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
297 words
A clavicle brace for giving support to a patient''s shoulders during the healing of an injured clavicle, said clavicle brace comprising: a. body means for positioning substantially over the upper back of the patient; b. first strap means attached to the upper portion of said body means for extending over one shoulder and uncer the corresponding axilla of the patient, said first strap means having a distal end including fastening means thereon for allowing it to be fastened to other portions of said first strap means; c. second strap means attached to the upper portion of said body means adjacent said first strap means for extending over the other shoulder and under the corresponding axilla of the patient, said second strap means having a distal end including fastening means thereon for allowing it to be fastened to other portions of said second strap means; d. coupling means attached to said body means below said first and second strap means for allowing the distal ends of said first and second strap means to extend therethrough after passing under the respective axilla of the patient and to be subsequently doubled back on themselves for allowing said fastening means to attach said distal ends of said first and second strap means to other portions of said first and second strap means, said coupling means including a first leg, a second leg, and a third leg joined together to form an equilateral triangle; said first leg being substantially fixedly attached to said body means, said second leg depending downwardly from said first leg for allowing said distal end of said first strap means to be doubled therearound, and said third leg depending downwardly from said first leg for allowing said distal end of said second strap means to be doubled therearound.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The clavicle brace of claim 1 in which said body means and said first and second strap means are of a one-piece, integral construction.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
The clavicle brace of claim 2 in which said body means and said first and second strap means include a first side of reticulated foam for contacting the patient''body and include a second side of synthetic fabric.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
327 words
A clavicle brace for giving support to a patient''s shoulders during the healing of an injured clavicle, said clavicle brace comprising: a. a body means for positioning substantially over the upper back of the patient; b. first strap means attached to the upper portion of said body means for extending over one shoulder and under the corresponding axilla of the patient, said first strap means having a distal end and a medial portion, said distal end including fastening means thereon for allowing it to be fastened to said medial portion of said first strap means; c. second strap means attached to the upper portion of said body means adjacent said first strap means for extending over the other shoulder and under the corresponding axilla of the patient, said second strap means having a distal end and a medial portIon, said distal end including fastening means thereon for allowing it to be fastened to said medial portion of said second strap means; d. coupling means including a first leg, a second leg, and a third leg joined together to form an equilateral triangle, said first leg being substantially fixedly attached to said body means below said first and second strap means, said second leg depending downwardly from said first leg for allowing said distal end of said first strap means to extend therearound after passing under the respective axilla of the patient and to be subsequently doubled back on itself for allowing said fastening means to attach said distal end of said first strap means to said medial portion of said first strap means, and said third leg depending downwardly from said first leg for allowing said distal end of said second strap means to extend therearound after passing under the respective axilla of the patient and to be subsequently doubled back on itself for allowing said fastening means to attach said distal end of said second strap means to said medial portion of said second strap means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
327 words
A clavicle brace for giving support to a patient''s shoulders during the healing of an injured clavicle, said clavicle brace comprising: a. a body means for positioning substantially over the upper back of the patient; b. first strap means attached to the upper portion of said body means for extending over one shoulder and under the corresponding axilla of the patient, said first strap means having a distal end and a medial portion, said distal end including fastening means thereon for allowing it to be fastened to said medial portion of said first strap means; c. second strap means attached to the upper portion of said body means adjacent said first strap means for extending over the other shoulder and under the corresponding axilla of the patient, said second strap means having a distal end and a medial portIon, said distal end including fastening means thereon for allowing it to be fastened to said medial portion of said second strap means; d. coupling means including a first leg, a second leg, and a third leg joined together to form an equilateral triangle, said first leg being substantially fixedly attached to said body means below said first and second strap means, said second leg depending downwardly from said first leg for allowing said distal end of said first strap means to extend therearound after passing under the respective axilla of the patient and to be subsequently doubled back on itself for allowing said fastening means to attach said distal end of said first strap means to said medial portion of said first strap means, and said third leg depending downwardly from said first leg for allowing said distal end of said second strap means to extend therearound after passing under the respective axilla of the patient and to be subsequently doubled back on itself for allowing said fastening means to attach said distal end of said second strap means to said medial portion of said second strap means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The clavicle brace of claim 4 in which said body means and said first and second strap means are of a one-piece, integral construction.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
The clavicle brace of claim 5 in which said body means and said first and second strap means include a first side of reticulated foam for contacting the patient''s body and include a second side of synthetic fabric.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
44 words
The clavicle brace of claim 6 in which said synthetic fabric consists of a Velcro hook sensitive material and in which said fastening means of said first and second strap consists of a Velcro hook material for engagement with said Velcro hook sensitive material.
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