US4982744A
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Hand and arm board for use in intravenous administration and other monitoring tests
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-10-14
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Granted: 1991-01-08
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Expires: 2008-10-14
Abstract
Abstract A device and method for immobilizing a patient's hand and/or forearm includes a composite sheet and an armboard. The composite sheet includes an adhesive surface on one side thereof and a fabric loop fastener on the other side. the armboard includes a fabric hook fastener on a side thereof. The patient's hand and/or forearm is secured to the composite sheet by placing the hand and/or forearm on the adhesive surface thereof. After the hand and/or forearm is secured to the composite sheet, the composite sheet is attached to the armboard by securing the fabric loop fastener of the composite sheet to the fabric hook fastener of the armboard. In this manner, the hand and/or forearm can easily be immobilized.
Inventors
- 👤 George Stanec
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 05:46
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F5/00; A61F5/01; A61F5/04; A61F5/05; A61F5/058; A61F5/05841; A61F5/05858; A61F5/05866; A61M; A61M5/00; A61M5/52; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S128/00; Y10S128/06; Y10S128/15
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
A restraining device for immobilizing a patient's hand, comprising: a rigid member; a composite sheet having a pressure sensitive adhesive surface on one side thereof for contact with and adhesive attachment of said hand thereto thereby releasably immobilizing said hand; releasable fastening means connected to said rigid member and said composite sheet for fastening said composite sheet to said rigid member, wherein said rigid member, said releasable fastening means, and said composite sheet having said adhesive surface together form a multilayer releasable assembly with said hand adapted to be adhered to said composite sheet.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
94 words
A restraining device for immobilizing a patient's hand, comprising: a rigid member; a composite sheet having a pressure sensitive adhesive surface on one side thereof for contact with and adhesive attachment of said hand thereto thereby releasably immobilizing said hand; releasable fastening means connected to said rigid member and said composite sheet for fastening said composite sheet to said rigid member, wherein said rigid member, said releasable fastening means, and said composite sheet having said adhesive surface together form a multilayer releasable assembly with said hand adapted to be adhered to said composite sheet.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
65 words
The restraining device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said releasable fastening means comprises: a fabric hook fastener bound to at least one side of said rigid member; and a fabric loop fastener bound to another side of said composite sheet opposite said one side having said adhesive surface to which said hand is attachable, wherein said hook fastener is fastenable to said loop fastener.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The restraining device as claimed in claim 2, further comprising a handbelt fastenable to said rigid member, said handbelt being wrappable around said hand for further immobilization thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
57 words
The restraining device according to claim 3, wherein said handbelt comprises a fabric hook fastener and a fabric loop fastener on opposing ends thereof wherein said said handbelt is connected to said rigid member by fastening said loop fastener of said handbelt to said hook fastener on a side of said rigid member opposite said composite sheet.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The restraining device according to claim 4, wherein said rigid member includes an opening through which said handbelt may pass when said handbelt is wrapped around said hand.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The restraining device according to claim 4, wherein said handbelt is fastened by fastening said hook fastener and said loop fastener thereof to each other.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The restraining device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said composite sheet includes a foam base having said adhesive surface on said one side thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
44 words
The restraining device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said composite sheet is extendable over the fingers of said hand to thereby further immobilize said hand and secure intravenous tubing, intra-arterial blood pressure tubing, oximeter sensor cable and electrode leads connected to the patient.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The restraining device according to claim 1, wherein said rigid member has at least one opening for receiving at least one clinical monitoring device.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
99 words
A restraining device for immobilizing a patient's hand by attaching said hand to a rigid surface, comprising: a rigid surface a composite sheet having a pressure sensitive adhesive surface on one side thereof for contact with and adhesive attachment of said hand thereto thereby releasably immobilizing said hand; and releasable fastening means connected to said composite sheet for fastening said composite sheet to said rigid surface, wherein said rigid surface, said releasable fastening means, and said composite sheet having said adhesive surface together form a multilayer releasable assembly with said hand adapted to be adhered to said composite sheet.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
99 words
A restraining device for immobilizing a patient's hand by attaching said hand to a rigid surface, comprising: a rigid surface a composite sheet having a pressure sensitive adhesive surface on one side thereof for contact with and adhesive attachment of said hand thereto thereby releasably immobilizing said hand; and releasable fastening means connected to said composite sheet for fastening said composite sheet to said rigid surface, wherein said rigid surface, said releasable fastening means, and said composite sheet having said adhesive surface together form a multilayer releasable assembly with said hand adapted to be adhered to said composite sheet.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
50 words
The restraining device according to claim 10, wherein said releasable fastening means comprises: a fabric loop fastener bound to another side of said composite sheet opposite said one side having said adhesive surface to which said hand is attachable, wherein said loop fastener can be attached to said rigid surface.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
43 words
The restraining device according to claim 10, wherein said fastening means comprises: an adhesive layer disposed on another side of said composite sheet opposite said side to which said hand is attachable, wherein said adhesive layer is adhesively attachable to said rigid surface.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
86 words
A method for immobilizing a patient's hand with a restraining device which includes a rigid member having a fabric hook fastener on a side thereof and a composite sheet having an adhesive surface on one side and a fabric loop fastener on an opposing side thereof, comprising the steps of: placing said hand on said adhesive side of said composite sheet. attaching said hook fastener of said rigid member to said loop faster of said composite sheet to thereby attach said hand to said rigid member.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
86 words
A method for immobilizing a patient's hand with a restraining device which includes a rigid member having a fabric hook fastener on a side thereof and a composite sheet having an adhesive surface on one side and a fabric loop fastener on an opposing side thereof, comprising the steps of: placing said hand on said adhesive side of said composite sheet. attaching said hook fastener of said rigid member to said loop faster of said composite sheet to thereby attach said hand to said rigid member.
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