US4309991A
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Wrist brace
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-06-18
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Granted: 1982-01-12
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Expires: 2000-06-18
Abstract
Abstract A wrist brace having a wrist holder and an attached fastener strap, of which the holder is in the form of a flat sleeve for slip-on application to a wrist, with the sleeve having a thumb aperture and a length which is split to form a wrist-covering cuff.
Inventors
- 👤 Alexander H. DeMarco
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 13:36
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/10; A61F13/107; A61F13/108
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
A wrist brace, providing a normally flat tubular body of flexible material having opposite side edges and being open at both ends and forming over successive first and second lengths thereof a sheath and a cuff, respectively, with said sheath being circumferentially closed except for a thumb aperture intermediate said first length and along one of said edges, and said sheath being of a width for fitted reception of a length of the palm of a human hand and with the thumb in register with said aperture on widthwise slipping the body with the cuff leading over the fingers and palm and onto the wrist of the hand, and said other side edge of said body along said cuff being slit open and spaced inwardly from said other side edge along said sheath, a stiffener externally secured to the backside of the sheath and cuff, and strap means on said cuff for winding around said body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
A wrist brace, providing a normally flat tubular body of flexible material having opposite side edges and being open at both ends and forming over successive first and second lengths thereof a sheath and a cuff, respectively, with said sheath being circumferentially closed except for a thumb aperture intermediate said first length and along one of said edges, and said sheath being of a width for fitted reception of a length of the palm of a human hand and with the thumb in register with said aperture on widthwise slipping the body with the cuff leading over the fingers and palm and onto the wrist of the hand, and said other side edge of said body along said cuff being slit open and spaced inwardly from said other side edge along said sheath, a stiffener externally secured to the backside of the sheath and cuff, and strap means on said cuff for winding around said body.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1985-01-11 | 1985-07-13 | 1986-01-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-01-11 | 1989-07-13 | 1990-01-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-01-11 | 1993-07-13 | 1994-01-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |