US 12,508,168 B2Granted

Arm sleeve that provides assistance during an arm motion

OwnerJason Colleraninventor

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Abstract

Implementations of an arm sleeve that provides external assistance to an arm and shoulder of a user during an arm motion are provided. In one implementation, the arm sleeve comprises a framework that includes a torso portion configured to be attached to the torso of the user and an arm portion configured to receive at least a portion of the arm of the user. The framework of the arm sleeve is a unitary construction of interconnected elastic members. The interconnected elastic members include a first elastic member configured to play an active part throughout an overhead throwing motion, a second elastic member configured to decrease the concentric contraction force necessary for shoulder abduction during the cocking phase of a throwing motion, and a third elastic member configured to assist eccentrically contracting muscles during the deceleration phase of a throwing motion. In another implementation, the framework of the arm sleeve is encased by an elastomeric cover.

Claims19

Dependent claims

An arm sleeve configured to provide external assistance to an arm and shoulder of a user during an arm motion, the arm sleeve comprising:

an elastomeric cover;
a framework that is encased by the elastomeric cover, the framework includes a torso portion configured to be attached to the torso of the user and an arm portion configured to receive at least a portion of the arm of the user, the framework is a unitary construction of interconnected elastic members;
the interconnected elastic members of the framework include a first elastic member configured to store and release elastic energy to assist muscles of the user, the first elastic member including a first end, a second area, and a second end, wherein the first end of the first elastic member extends from a front side of the torso portion, across a front side of the arm portion to the second area, wherein the second area is part of the arm portion, wherein the first elastic member is configured to continue directly from the second area to spiral posteriorly across a triceps area of the arm, past an elbow joint of the arm, and anteriorly to the second end, wherein the second end is located near a distal end of the arm portion at a mid-forearm of the arm when the arm sleeve is being worn;
the interconnected elastic members of the framework include a second elastic member with a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the second elastic member extends from an edge of the torso portion that is configured to overlay the shoulder of the arm to the second end, wherein the second end is part of the arm portion and superior to the bicep of the arm when the arm sleeve is being worn;
and
the interconnected elastic members of the framework include a third elastic member with a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the third elastic member extends from a back side of the torso portion, across a back side of the arm portion to the second end, wherein the second end is part of the arm portion and is joined to the second area of the first elastic member;
wherein each of the first elastic member and the third elastic member extends separately from the front side and the back side of the torso portion, respectively, and converges at the second area;
and
wherein the first elastic member and the third elastic member are fixed relative to each other at the second area.

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An arm sleeve configured to provide external assistance to an arm and shoulder of a user during an arm motion, the arm sleeve comprising:

a framework that includes a torso portion configured to be attached to the torso of the user and an arm portion configured to receive at least a portion of the arm of the user, wherein the framework is a unitary construction of interconnected elastic members;
the interconnected elastic members of the framework include a first elastic member configured to store and release elastic energy to assist muscles of the user, the first elastic member including a first end, a second area, and a second end, wherein the first end of the first elastic member extends from a front side of the torso portion, across a front side of the arm portion to the second area, wherein the second area is part of the arm portion, wherein the first elastic member is configured to continue directly from the second area to spiral posteriorly across a triceps area of the arm, past an elbow joint of the arm, and anteriorly to the second end, wherein the second end is located near a distal end of the arm portion at a mid-forearm of the arm when the arm sleeve is being worn;
the interconnected elastic members of the framework include a second elastic member with a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the second elastic member extends from an edge of the torso portion that is configured to overlay the shoulder of the arm to the second end, wherein the second end is part of the arm portion and superior to the bicep of the arm when the arm sleeve is being worn;
and
the interconnected elastic members of the framework include a third elastic member with a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the third elastic member extends from a back side of the torso portion, across a back side of the arm portion to the second end, wherein the second end is part of the arm portion and is joined to the second area of the first elastic member;
wherein each of the first elastic member and the third elastic member extends separately from the front side and the back side of the torso portion, respectively, and converges at the second area;
and
wherein the first elastic member and the third elastic member are fixed relative to each other at the second area.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 17/839,425Filed 13 Jun 2022 · continuation
Priority: 16 Jul 2018
Published: US 2022/0331169 A120 Oct 2022
Granted: 30 Dec 2025
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification9 codes

A41D 13/0512
Protecting only a particular body part: neck or shoulders area
A61F 13/101
Specially adapted for fingers, hands or arms; Finger-stalls; Nail-protectors: for the elbow, e.g. decubitus ulcer bandages
A41D 13/08
Protecting only a particular body part: arm or hand
A41D 27/10
Details of garments or of their making: sleeves; Armholes

Family

Application62/698,388Us provisional application · filed 16 Jul 2018
Application16/512,339Parent of this continuation · filed 15 Jul 2019
US 2022/0331169 A1Pre-grant publication · published 20 Oct 2022
US 11,369,523 B2Parent of this continuation
US 2020/0016009 A1Published application
US 12,508,168 B2This patent

From the US filing history. Foreign family members aren’t listed.