Hand and wrist brace and kit
AssigneeMedical Products Marketing, Inc.
InventorPaul K. Robinson
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Abstract
A brace is adapted to be wrapped around the wrist and hand of a patient. The brace includes a flexible sheet that comprises a central palmar section, a first flap section connected to and disposed on one side of the palmar section, and second flap section connected to and disposed on the opposite side of the palmar section from the first flap. Fasteners are attached to each of the first and second flap sections. Written indicia are printed onto one of the first or second flap sections, wherein the written indicia correspond to predetermined brace sizes.
Claims17
A brace for application around the wrist and hand of a patient, the brace comprising:
- (a) a flexible sheet adapted to wrap around the wrist and hand of a patient, the sheet comprising:
- a central palmar section,
- a first flap section connected to and disposed on one side of the palmar section, and
- a second flap section connected to and disposed on the opposite side of the palmar section from the first flap;
- (b) fasteners attached to each of the first and second flap sections;
- and
- (c) written indicia printed onto one of the first or second flap sections;
- wherein the written indicia correspond to predetermined brace sizes;
- whereby the brace is adapted to be wrapped around and support the wrist and hand of a patient.
A brace for application to the wrist and hand of a patient, the brace comprising:
- (a) a flexible sheet means for wrapping around the wrist and hand of a patient, the sheet means comprising
- a central palmar section, and
- flap means for wrapping around the wrist and hand, the wrap means connected to the palmar section,
- (b) a fastener means for releasably securing the wrap means to itself after wrapping around the wrist and hand, the fastener means attached to the wrap means;
- and
- (c) written indicia printed onto the wrap means, wherein the written indicia correspond to predetermined brace sizes;
- whereby the brace is adapted to be wrapped around and support the wrist and hand of a patient.
A kit for a brace for application around the wrist and hand of a patient, the kit comprising:
- a brace comprising:
- (a) a flexible sheet adapted to wrap around the wrist and hand of a patient, the sheet comprising:
- a central palmar section,
- a first flap section connected to and disposed on one side of the palmar section, and
- a second flap section connected to and disposed on the opposite side of the palmar section from the first flap;
- (b) fasteners attached to each of the first and second flap sections;
- (c) written indicia printed onto one of the first or second flap sections;
- wherein the written indicia correspond to predetermined brace sizes;
- a finger isolation splint comprising a fastener, wherein the finger isolation splint is adapted to fasten to at least one of the flap sections;
- and
- a dorsal splint comprising a fastener, wherein the dorsal splint is adapted to fasten to at least one of the flap sections.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.