Limb sleeves for body alignment
AssigneeAlignMed, Inc.
InventorsWilliam J. Schultz, Joanne Halbrecht
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Abstract
A sleeve for wear on a body limb includes a sleeve body and a strap body. The strap body includes straps with fasteners at or near the ends of the straps for attachment to the sleeve body. An arm sleeve includes a thumb opening connected to a tension strap that extends along the length of the sleeve. The arm sleeve is configured to apply a twisting force when the opening is placed on the thumb. An arm and shoulder sleeve includes a lower sleeve, and upper arm cover and straps extending from an elbow band to extend from the upper arm cover for attachment to another garment.
Claims7
A sleeve for wear on a limb of a wearer, comprising:
- a sleeve body having a generally cylindrical configuration, the sleeve body having fastener receptive portions, the sleeve body being formed of a fabric that is shaped and configured for a tight fit on the limb;
- a strap body including first and second straps connected to one another at an angle, the strap body including a connecting portion connecting the first and second straps;
- first and second fasteners at respective ends of the first and second straps, the first and second fasteners being configured for fastening to the sleeve body;
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- a third fastener at the connecting portion, the third fastener begin configured for fastening to the sleeve body.
A sleeve for wear on a limb of a wearer, comprising:
- a sleeve body having first and second opposite ends, the sleeve being of fabric having a first predetermined stretch characteristic;
- the sleeve defining an opening adjacent the first end of the sleeve, the opening being configured for receiving a thumb of the wearer;
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- a tension band extending from the opening to the second end of the sleeve;
- wherein the sleeve is configured for wear on a wearer's limb in a non-twisted position with the tension band and the opening on an opposite side of the wearer's limb from the wearer's thumb when the wearer's palm is directed toward the wearer's leg, the tension band being configured for applying a twisting force to the wearer's limb when the opening is engaged with the wearer's thumb.
A sleeve for wear on a wearer's limb, comprising:
- a sleeve body of a stretch resistant fabric formed into a cylindrical shape, the sleeve body having first and second opposite ends, each of the first and second opposite ends including cuffs;
- a strap body connected to the sleeve body, the strap body including four straps extending at angles to an axis of the cylindrical shape;
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- fasteners at a free end of each of the four straps.
A sleeve for wear on a wearer's limb, comprising:
- a lower sleeve portion formed into a cylindrical shape, the lower sleeve portion including first and second ends;
- an elbow band connected to the second end of the lower sleeve portion;
- an upper limb cover connected to the elbow band and extending from the elbow band, the upper limb cover having a first end connected to the elbow band and a second opposite end;
- a first strap connected to the elbow band and extending along the upper limb cover and extending beyond the second end of the upper limb cover at a free end;
- a first fastener at the free end of the first strap;
- a second strap connected to the second end of the upper arm cover and extending transversely of the first strap, the second strap including first and second opposite free ends extending beyond the upper limb cover;
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- second fasteners at each of the first and second free ends of the second strap.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.