US4733658A
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Surgical sling
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-07-09
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Granted: 1988-03-29
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Expires: 2007-07-09
Abstract
Abstract A one-piece pad of a generally L-shape provides a reversible sling. The pad is formed with a head-receiving opening and includes on each of its sides a plurality of attachment means. A two-part folding action forms a sling for either arm, wrist, or hand. The sling immobilizes the injured arm, wrist, or hand in an upwardly inclined position wherein the hand is above the heart and also provides a comfortable elbow support.
Inventors
- 👤 James Ruthven, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 19:27
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F5/00; A61F5/37; A61F5/3715; A61F5/3723; A61F5/3738; A61F5/3746
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
412 words
A reversible surgical sling for either injured arm, wrist, or hand of a patient formed by folding a one-piece, flexible member, having a first and second side and having a predetermined thickness, wherein said one-piece flexible member, in layout, comprises: a vertical portion having a free end; a horizontal portion having a free end; a corner portion connecting said vertical portion to said horizontal portion at an approximate right angle; a head-receiving opening formed in said vertical portion for mounting said flexible member over the head of the patient from either the first or second side of said flexible member to orient said vertical portion of said flexible member in front of the chest of the patient and to orient said horizontal portion to extend under the arm and on the same side of the patient as the injured arm, wrist, or hand; first fastener means connected to said first side of said corner portion of said flexible member; second fastener means connected to said first side of said vertical portion of said flexible member for coupling with said first fastener means to form a first fold of said flexible member abut the right arm for immobilizing the injured arm, wrist, or hand in an upwardly inclined position wherein the right hand is approximately above the heart of the patient; third fastener means connected to said first side of said horizontal portion of said flexible member; fourth fastener means connected to said second side of said corner portion of said flexible member for coupling with said third fastener means to form a second fold of said flexible member about the right elbow for providing right elbow support; fifth fastener means connected to said second side of said corner portion of said flexible member; sixth fastener means connected to said second side of said vertical portion of said flexible member for coupling with said fifth fastener means to form a first fold of said flexible member about the left arm for immobilizing the injured arm, wrist, or hand in an upwardly inclined position wherein the left hand is approximately above the heart of the patient; seventh fastener means connected to said second side of said horizontal portion of said flexible member; and eighth fastener means connected to said first side of said corner portion of said flexible member for coupling with said seventh fastener means to form a second fold of said flexible member about the left elbow for providing left elbow support.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
412 words
A reversible surgical sling for either injured arm, wrist, or hand of a patient formed by folding a one-piece, flexible member, having a first and second side and having a predetermined thickness, wherein said one-piece flexible member, in layout, comprises: a vertical portion having a free end; a horizontal portion having a free end; a corner portion connecting said vertical portion to said horizontal portion at an approximate right angle; a head-receiving opening formed in said vertical portion for mounting said flexible member over the head of the patient from either the first or second side of said flexible member to orient said vertical portion of said flexible member in front of the chest of the patient and to orient said horizontal portion to extend under the arm and on the same side of the patient as the injured arm, wrist, or hand; first fastener means connected to said first side of said corner portion of said flexible member; second fastener means connected to said first side of said vertical portion of said flexible member for coupling with said first fastener means to form a first fold of said flexible member abut the right arm for immobilizing the injured arm, wrist, or hand in an upwardly inclined position wherein the right hand is approximately above the heart of the patient; third fastener means connected to said first side of said horizontal portion of said flexible member; fourth fastener means connected to said second side of said corner portion of said flexible member for coupling with said third fastener means to form a second fold of said flexible member about the right elbow for providing right elbow support; fifth fastener means connected to said second side of said corner portion of said flexible member; sixth fastener means connected to said second side of said vertical portion of said flexible member for coupling with said fifth fastener means to form a first fold of said flexible member about the left arm for immobilizing the injured arm, wrist, or hand in an upwardly inclined position wherein the left hand is approximately above the heart of the patient; seventh fastener means connected to said second side of said horizontal portion of said flexible member; and eighth fastener means connected to said first side of said corner portion of said flexible member for coupling with said seventh fastener means to form a second fold of said flexible member about the left elbow for providing left elbow support.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The reversible sling as in claim 1 wherein said flexible member is a cellular plastic foam.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The reversible sling as in claim 2 wherein said foam is a polyurethane foam.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The reversible sling as in claim 3 wherein the predetermined thickness of said foam is approximately one-half inch.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
63 words
The reversible sling as in claim 1 wherein said vertical portion of said flexible member includes a back support portion disposed above said head-receiving opening and said vertical portion also includes first and second shoulder support portions disposed on either side of said head-receiving opening, said back support portion conforming to the contour of the upper portion of the back of the patient.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The reversible sling as in claim 1 wherein all of said fastener means are connected to said flexible member by adhesive bonding.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The reversible sling as in claim 1 wherein all of said fastener means are adjustable.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The reversible sling as in claim 7 wherein all of said fastener means are stiprs of hook and loop tape.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
The reversible sling as in claim 8 wherein said first and fifth fastener means are integrally formed about the free edge of said corner portion of said flexible member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The reversible sling as in claim 9 wherein said third and seventh fastener means are integrally formed about said free end of said horizontal portion of said flexible member.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-03-29 | 1991-09-28 | 1992-03-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-03-29 | 1995-09-28 | 1996-03-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-03-29 | 1999-09-28 | 2000-03-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |