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US 11,376,147 B2Granted
Hand support and method for using the same
AssigneeOssur Iceland Ehf
InventorsStefan Orn Stefansson, Dana Stewart Marlin
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Abstract
A hand support including a base component arranged for securing to at least a portion of a hand, an anchor element adjustably connected to the base component and arranged for grasping a thumb, and a counterforce device connecting to the base component and the anchor element. The counterforce device arranged to generate a counterforce in combination with or against the base component and anchor element. The hand support may be arranged to provide traction for an extended period to remedy complications of the hand and associated joints.
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A hand support, comprising:
- a base component arranged for securing to at least a portion of a hand, and forming a base opening adapted for insertion of a thumb, the base component having a dorsal portion and a palmar portion;
- a strap extending from the palmar portion and adapted to wrap the hand or a wrist and secure to the dorsal portion;
- a joint stabilizer secured to the base component and extending proximate to the base opening, the joint stabilizer having greater rigidity than the base component and extending from the dorsal portion to the palmar portion of the base component;
- wherein the joint stabilizer is constructed from a malleable material;
- an anchor element adjustably connected to the base component and arranged for grasping the thumb;
- wherein a second end of the counterforce device holds the anchor element and is distally located relative to the base component;
- wherein the counterforce device is arranged to generate a counterforce in combination with or against the base component and the anchor element, the counterforce device defining a helical spring spanning a distance between the base component and the anchor element, and arranged for encircling the thumb, the anchor element being biased by and rotatable relative to the counterforce device, the counterforce device being compressible in height relative to and from the base component.
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A hand support, comprising:
- a base component arranged for securing to at least a portion of a hand, and forming a base opening adapted for insertion of a thumb, the base component having a dorsal portion and a palmar portion;
- a strap extending from the palmar portion and adapted to wrap the hand or a wrist and secure to the dorsal portion;
- a counterforce device having a first end connecting to the base component and surrounding the base opening and extending distally therefrom;
- an anchor element adjustably connected to the base component and arranged for grasping the thumb, the anchor element being annular in shape and defining a ring opening, the anchor element is rotatably secured to a second end of the counterforce device;
- wherein the second end of the counterforce device holds the anchor element and is distally located relative to the base component.
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A hand support, comprising:
- a base component arranged for securing to at least a portion of a hand, and forming a base opening adapted for insertion of a thumb, the base component having a dorsal portion and a palmar portion;
- a strap extending from the palmar portion and adapted to wrap the hand or a wrist and to secure to the dorsal portion;
- a joint stabilizer secured to the base component and extending proximate to the base opening, the joint stabilizer having a greater rigidity than the base component and extending from the dorsal portion to the palmar portion of the base component;
- a counterforce device having a first end connecting to the base component and surrounding the base opening and extending distally therefrom, the counterforce device having a first end connected to the base component proximate to the joint stabilizer;
- an anchor element adjustably connected to the base component and arranged for grasping the thumb, the anchor element being annular in shape and defining a ring opening, the anchor element is rotatably secured to a second end of the counterforce device;
- wherein the second end of the counterforce device holds the anchor element and is distally located relative to the base component;
- wherein the counterforce device is arranged to generate a counterforce in combination with or against the base component and the anchor element, the counterforce device defining a helical spring spanning a distance between the base component and the anchor element, and arranged for encircling the thumb, the anchor element being biased by and rotatable relative to the counterforce device, the counterforce device being compressible in height relative to and from the base component.
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