Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
An arm support for prevention and treatment of epicondylitis (tennis elbow) by providing muscle compression, stabilization, and heat retention for the forearm, said arm support comprising: an elongated elastic sleeve having a center layer of neoprene rubber and inner and outer layers of flexible fabric; said inner and outer layers each bonded to a different side by said neoprene rubber layer; said sleeve shaped and sized to provide overall compression for the user's forearm muscles between just above the user's wrist to just below the user's elbow; said neoprene rubber layer for retaining body heat beneath and within said neoprene rubber layer; at least one elongated elastic pliable bands attached to said outer layer of said sleeve; said bands including interengaging surfaces such that said bands may be stretched and secured about the user's forearm; said bands for providing additional adjustable localized muscle compression.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
An arm support for prevention and treatment of epicondylitis (tennis elbow) by providing muscle compression, stabilization, and heat retention for the forearm, said arm support comprising: an elongated elastic sleeve having a center layer of neoprene rubber and inner and outer layers of flexible fabric; said inner and outer layers each bonded to a different side by said neoprene rubber layer; said sleeve shaped and sized to provide overall compression for the user's forearm muscles between just above the user's wrist to just below the user's elbow; said neoprene rubber layer for retaining body heat beneath and within said neoprene rubber layer; at least one elongated elastic pliable bands attached to said outer layer of said sleeve; said bands including interengaging surfaces such that said bands may be stretched and secured about the user's forearm; said bands for providing additional adjustable localized muscle compression.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
84 words
An arm support as set forth in claim 1, further comprising: an elongated substantially rigid splint; said bands including at least two bands each attached at one end to said outer layer of said sleeve adjacent a different end of said sleeve; said splint adapted to be removably installable between said bands, the ends of said splint fitting underneath said secured in place bands; said spllint held securely along a portion of the length of the user's forearm for providing increased muscle compression therebeneath.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
An arm support as set forth in claim 2, wherein: said splint is curved at a mid-portion such that, when said splint is said installed, said curved mid-portion further compresses the forearm muscles therebeneath.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
An arm support as set forth in claim 2, further comprising: interengaging fastening surfaces between said splint and said outer layer of said sleeve.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
84 words
An arm support as set forth in claim 4, wherein: all said interengaging surfaces attached to said outer layer of said sleeve are an integral piece of Velcro; said integral piece of Velcro having a backing side and an interengagable side; at least a portion of said backing side of said integral piece of Velcro is heat sealed to said outer layer of said sleeve; one end of each said elastic band is attached to said backing side of said integral piece of Velcro.