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US 5,356,371 AGranted
Shapeable thumb support
AssigneeWildtman Australia Pty. Limited
InventorCraig J. Hubbard
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Abstract
A thumb support is provided which both guides and limits thumb movement from the back of the hand while leaving the palm surfaces unobstructed for use. The support contains a moldable support member which can be shaped to conform to the back and sides of the thumb of the user.
Claims13
An apparatus worn on a hand for supporting a digit thereof, said apparatus including a digit-supporting portion and a wrist segment and comprising:
- a base cushion layer,
- a outer flexible layer overlying said base layer,
- a relatively thin, sheet-like support member retained between said layers and moldable to conform to the shape of said digit and guide movement thereof through a normal range of motion,
- said member having a shape which , when the apparatus is in a functional position on a hand of a wearer, leaves the pal of the hand substantially unobstructed, and said member in said functional position extending inwardly within said digit-supporting portion toward and terminating in spaced relationship to a wrist segment of the apparatus so that the mobility of the wrist of a wearer is not impaired, and
- means for fastening the apparatus to the hand and the selected digit of a wearer to hold the apparatus in said functional position on the back of the hand and digit, whereby to provide support thereto without immobilizing the hand or digit.
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