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US 5,292,302 AGranted
Articulating splint
OwnerMark L. Gianferanteinventor
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Abstract
This invention relates to splints and the method of manufacturing these splints for first aid or emergency rescue use, and has particular reference to an improved hinge and pivot splint having angular adjustment and securing devices.
Claims9
An emergency splint device comprising:
- first and second main members, each of said main members comprising
- an elongated rigid radio-translucent member having upper and lower active surfaces;
- projections upstanding from longer sides of said radio-translucent members to form in conjuction with said upper active surfaces first and second beds for receiving body parts;
- said main members being pivotally connected to each other at ends thereof;
- arm means pivotally connected to at least one of said main members for fixedly establishing an angle between said main members;
- securing means fixed to at least one of said main members and to said arm means, and said main member securing adapted to interlock with said arm securing means, for securing said arm means to said at least one of said main members at locations removed from said pivotal connection of said arm means to said at least one of said main members, for locking said at least one of said main members at said angle;
- and strap means fixed to said upper active surface and adapted to attach said main members to said body parts.
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