Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
602004000 | Sling | 39 |
20080228116 | Ergonomic universal sling - A support sling is provided. A partial sleeve component is provided and adapted to be secured to the upper/opposing upper arm/shoulder area of a user, the partial sleeve component including hook or a loop adhesive fabric. A shoulder strap is provided, the shoulder strap including a hook or a loop adhesive fabric. The shoulder strap is adapted to connect to a load. In one embodiment, the shoulder strap can be secured to an arm sling adapted to cradle an arm of a user. The combined arm sling and the shoulder strap is placed over the head of the user, with the user's arm being placed in the arm sling, with the hook or loop adhesive fabric of the shoulder strap being strategically adhered to the hook or loop adhesive fabric of the partial sleeve component in a position designed to place and hold the injured arm and/or shoulder in the appropriate position for optimum healing advantages and enhanced pain management/comfort. In addition to bearing the weight of an arm, in further embodiments, the partial sleeve component and shoulder strap of the present invention can be utilized to bear other loads and transfer the load to a stronger, more capable part of the body such as, for example, carryalls such as personal travel bags, equipment bags, firearms, and other, as of yet unseen uses/advantages of secure sling technology. | 09-18-2008 |
20090088673 | Adjustable arm sling - An adjustable sling that can be used to hold a patient's arm in a multiple positions and eliminate stress to the neck and shoulder. The adjustable sling has a pouch for holding the patient's arm and the pouch is held at its opposite ends by a pair of straps that are detachably affixed to the pouch. The straps pass over the shoulders of the patient on both sides of the head with free ends extending downwardly over the back of the patient to be affixed to the clothing of the patient much in the manner of suspenders. Both of the straps have length-adjusting devices that allow the length of the straps to be adjusted in accordance with the desired position of the pouch. The free ends may be attached to the belt of the patient at the patient's back with connecting devices that clamp onto the belt. | 04-02-2009 |
20090149787 | SHOULDER STABILIZER SYSTEM - An orthopedic stabilization device for use on a shoulder of a wearer for shoulder stabilization includes a torso portion having a closed end side and an open end side, the torso portion adapted to be secured around an upper torso of the wearer, a sleeve disposed on the torso closed end side, the sleeve adapted to be secured around a shoulder and an upper arm of the wearer, and a first plurality of straps, connected at their proximal end to the sleeve, the first plurality of straps having a first plurality of fasteners disposed at their distal end. The orthopedic stabilization device further includes a second plurality of straps having a second plurality of fasteners disposed at each end, whereby customizable restriction of shoulder movement may be attained by securing the first and second plurality of straps to the torso portion at various positions. | 06-11-2009 |
20090192424 | Ergonomic Arm Sling - The present invention includes an ergonomic arm sling and method for using the same. The ergonomic arm sling includes a two-piece system that can be used by placing the affected arm into a pouch and securing it with a pouch strap and attaching it to a second portion which is worn around the user's torso. The two pieces can be attached through a connecting means, but are otherwise unattached. The torso portion of the ergonomic arm sling includes a long strip with an opening in the middle such that an unaffected arm can be placed through. Once the end of the strip are connected around the torso, the shoulder of the unaffected arm can bear the weight of the affected arm. | 07-30-2009 |
20100069802 | DEVICE FOR CARRYING THE LOAD OF INJURED SOFT TISSUE - The present invention relates to the field of therapeutic and/or injury support devices. In one form, the invention relates to a device for the relative protection and treatment of injured muscles, tendons and other soft tissue, as well as a method of utilizing this device. In one particular form, the present invention relates to providing an external support structure to assist in the load carrying function of injured soft tissue. | 03-18-2010 |
20100121236 | CONVERTIBLE SUPPORT SYSTEM, DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR SHOULDER SURGERY PATIENTS - The present invention includes a support system for surgical patients, a convertible support for surgical patients, and a method for providing a convertible support for surgical patients. The support system comprises an arm cradle adapted to hold an arm of a patient at an angle when the patient is in a supine position and a side bolster adapted to be positioned against a side of a patient opposite the arm cradle. The side bolster is adapted to stabilize the patient in the supine position. The arm cradle is adapted to hold an arm of a patient at an angle conducive to recovery from shoulder surgery when the patient is in a supine position. The arm cradle is also adapted to be worn as a sling when the patient is ambulatory. The arm cradle, side bolster, and an optional head support may be secured to a mat in a temporary manner. | 05-13-2010 |
20100121237 | ARM SLING AND DECORATIVE SLING JACKET - The invention comprises an arm sling comprising a trough formed by front and back sections, each section having a pair of longitudinal generally parallel edges, the front and back sections being secured at the longitudinal edges on an upper side by fastening means, the arm sling having a first open end for placement proximate a hand and a second end for placement about an arm, the first open end having a thumb loop secured thereto for engagement with the thumb of a user; a pocket attached to the sling for the placement inside the sling, a neck strap connected to opposite ends of said arm sling, the neck strap having hooks and loops on opening end portions for adjusting the strap to a desired length. | 05-13-2010 |
20100152635 | MAGNETIC ARM SLING - A magnetic arm sling for immobilizing the arm of a patient. The magnetic arm sling includes an abdominal strap with a magnetically attractive member and an arm support with a magnetically attractive member. The arm support is worn on the patient's arm. The magnetically attractive member of the abdominal strap and the magnetically attractive member of the arm support form a magnetic bond to immobilizes the patient's arm. An abduction pillow with one or more magnetically attractive members may also be used with the magnetic arm sling. | 06-17-2010 |
20100160842 | Weight shifting apparatus for an orthopedic sling - An apparatus for laterally constraining the shoulder strap of an arm supporting orthopedic sling includes an armband for encircling and attaching to the well arm of the wearer and an anchor strap interconnected between the armband and the shoulder strap for pulling the shoulder strap laterally away from the wearer's neck and holding that strap such that the weight of the supported arm is borne at least primarily by the shoulder rather than the neck. | 06-24-2010 |
20100198123 | Wrap-around support sling - The present invention is a wrap-around support sling which comprises a reinforced elongate fabric strap that wraps around the patient's upper torso (over one shoulder and under the other arm) and is secured thereabout in a loop by hook and loop fasteners. The sling continues down the back and is wrapped around the patient's leg, where it is secured in a loop around the leg by hook and loop fasteners. The sling gives full body support, and may be gripped in both hands by an attending via integral handles positioned at the sternum and lumbar region to readily lift the patient out of a chair to a standing position without stress or risk of injury to either the patient or attending. The sling is rugged and possesses a simple and scalable design and may be economically manufactured and sold to provide for widespread use and disposability. | 08-05-2010 |
20110034841 | REVERSIBLE ORTHOSIS - Disclosed is an orthopedic orthosis configured to support and/or immobilize at least one limb of a patient, including a textile article with first and second faces, the faces being equally able to contact a limb or limbs of the patient, at least one fastening tab comprising an active face with fastening elements cooperable with first or second securing means arranged respectively on the first and second faces, an inactive face opposite the active face, the fastening tab being fixed non-removably via its inactive face on a zone of the textile article contiguous to one of the edges of said textile article, allowing a pivot, about a pivot axis substantially parallel to this edge, between a first position, in which the active face catches by contact on the first securing means, and a second position, in which the active face catches by contact on the second securing means. | 02-10-2011 |
20110213282 | Arm sling for post trauma patients - An arm sling having broad supporting area on the shoulder of the injured side supports the weight of the upper and lower arm and allows mobility of the upper arm and elbow. The other shoulder from which the non-injured arm depends bears no weight of the supported arm. | 09-01-2011 |
20110218468 | DOUBLE ARM SLING - A double arm sling, including two pouches, each of the two pouches configured for individually receiving one of a patient's arms, and at least one pair of half-straps, the at least one pair of half-straps configured to fasten the double arm sling around the torso of the patient. The double arm sling may further include at least one pair of tongues coupled to the two pouches and coupled to the at least one pair of half-straps, a backing portion coupled to the two pouches, and at least one back pad configured to receive the at least one pair of half straps. | 09-08-2011 |
20110313335 | THERAPY DEVICE AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - A therapy device for alleviating arm and shoulder pain and methods of use thereof is disclosed. In one embodiment, the therapy device is an arm sling with an adjustable, pressure-relieving neck strap. The arm sling may optionally include a squeezable pouch removably attached thereto. The squeezable pouch may be squeezed in the hand and/or manipulated by the fingers to either help relieve stress and muscle tension or to exercise the muscles of the hand. | 12-22-2011 |
20120010546 | Shoulder and Arm Orthosis - A shoulder and arm orthosis assembly for supporting at least one of a shoulder, arm, wrist and hand of a user. The orthosis assembly provides a sling with a shoulder strap, a wrist/hand orthosis, and a pillow support to hold the arm of the user away from the body. The sling has attached inner and outer portions that are configured to be detached and reattached with one another. The wrist/hand orthosis may be supported by the sling when the sling is closed and may be permitted to exit the sling when the sling is opened. | 01-12-2012 |
20120022417 | Harness - A harness ( | 01-26-2012 |
20120046582 | CHEST SEAL BANDAGE AND OTHER MEDICAL DEVICES FOR NIGHT USE - A medical dressing for chest wounds, including a one-way valve that can be covered so as to protect against intrusion of airborne contaminants and to prevent passage of fluids in either direction, and including indicia visible using night vision devices but not visible in visible light to the naked eye in some embodiments. The indicia visible using night vision devices may be included in other medical apparatus, as well, so that the medical dressings or other apparatus can be used effectively during darkness, in combat situations, without being seen by enemy combatants not equipped with night vision devices. | 02-23-2012 |
20120046583 | PORTABLE OR WEARABLE FRACTURE TREATMENT DEVICE - A portable or wearable fracture treatment device includes a splint unit that is attached to an affected part of a forearm of a patient and a part surrounding the affected part so that the affected part is supported along a longitudinal direction of the forearm, an upper arm attachment unit that attaches the splint unit to an upper arm of the patient, a fixing unit that fixes a part of the patient that is between the affected part of the forearm and an end of a hand of the patient, and a traction unit that is supported by the splint unit. The traction unit pulls the affected part of the forearm of the patient in a direction from the affected part of the forearm toward the hand of the patient by pulling the fixing unit in the direction from the affected part of the forearm toward the hand of the patient. | 02-23-2012 |
20120123307 | Arm brace - Disclosed is an apparatus and method for immobilizing the shoulder of a user. The apparatus comprises an elbow cap, a shoulder cap, a first tension member extending between the elbow cap and the shoulder cap and a second tension member extending from the wrist. The method comprises connecting the first tension member between the elbow cap located on an elbow corresponding to the shoulder to be immobilized to the shoulder cap located on an opposed shoulder behind the back of the user and support and maintain the wrist proximate to the user's torso with the second tension member. The method further comprises tightening the first tension member so as to draw the elbow behind a frontal plane of the user's torso proximate to the user's torso. | 05-17-2012 |
20120143109 | Selectively Adjustable Arm and Shoulder Support - A contouring arm and shoulder support is provided that is secured to a supporting and stabilizing belt. The support is interconnected to the belt by an adjustable shoulder component that supports an adjustable arm cuff and provides upward force that moves the patient's shoulder joint out of subluxation. | 06-07-2012 |
20120150083 | ARM SLING WITH BACKPACK STRAPS - A sling with straps configured in a manner similar to those of a backpack. The sling includes a waist strap connected at one end to an anterior portion of the sling pouch and at a second end to a posterior second portion of the sling pouch. The sling include first and second straps that are worn over respective shoulders of the body. One of the straps is connected at one end a first end of the pouch and at an opposite end to a second (opposite) end of the pouch. The second strap is connected at one end to the first end of the pouch and at an opposite end to the waist strap. The sling can also include an abduction pillow. | 06-14-2012 |
20120209159 | SHOULDER ORTHOSIS HAVING A SUPPORTIVE STRAPPING SYSTEM - A shoulder orthosis is provided having an arm support and an optional arm spacer connected to the arm support. The arm support includes an arm retainer and a supportive strapping system. One optional arm spacer includes a pair of individual pillows which are attachably combinable with one another at a first face of the first individual pillow and a face of the second individual pillow to form one combined pillow having a first shape. The individual pillows are alternately attachably combinable with one another at a second face of the first individual pillow and the face of the second individual pillow to form another combined pillow having a second shape different from the first shape. | 08-16-2012 |
20120245498 | Immobilizer - This invention generally relates to a product and method to restrain movement, and more particularly to a product and method to releasably restrain the movement of a part of the human body, such as an arm or a leg. In one embodiment of the invention, a first piece is releasably positioned at a part of the body the movement of which is desired to be restrained and a second piece is positioned at the desired location of restraint. The first piece and the second piece are adapted to be releasably connected to each other, such as by magnetic forces, the attractive magnetic forces of two or more magnets, or by mechanical forces such as by a snap, button, buckle, pin, hook and loop fastener or other device. | 09-27-2012 |
20130317401 | SHOULDER ABDUCTION SLING-PILLOW-IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM - A kit for supporting a patient's arm includes a waist band, to be worn around the patient's torso and having a first fastener; a pillow having second and third fasteners; and an arm sling with a fourth fastener attached to at least one of the panels of the arm pouch. The first and second fasteners are fastenable to and releasable from each other to releasably secure the pillow to the waist band, and the third and fourth fasteners are fastenable to and releasable from each other to releasably secure the sling to the pillow, to thereby secure the arm at an abducted position relative to the torso. The first and fourth fasteners may also be fastenable to and releasable from each other to releasably secure the sling to the waist band when the pillow is not present, to immobilize the arm at a non-abducted position. | 11-28-2013 |
20140107548 | Shoulder Orthosis Having a Supportive Strapping System - A shoulder orthosis is provided having an arm support and an optional arm spacer connected to the arm support. The arm support includes an arm retainer and a supportive strapping system. One optional arm spacer includes a pair of individual pillows which are attachably combinable with one another at a first face of the first individual pillow and a face of the second individual pillow to form one combined pillow having a first shape. The individual pillows are alternately attachably combinable with one another at a second face of the first individual pillow and the face of the second individual pillow to form another combined pillow having a second shape different from the first shape. | 04-17-2014 |
20140194798 | Reconfigurable Shoulder and Arm Orthosis and Method - A shoulder and arm orthosis assembly for supporting at least one of a shoulder, arm, wrist and hand of a user in a desired position. The orthosis assembly provides a reconfigurable sling with a reconfigurable shoulder strap, a reconfigurable wrist/hand orthosis, and a reconfigurable pillow support to hold the arm of the user away from the body. The reconfigurable sling has attached inner and outer portions that are configured to be at least partially detached and reattached with one another and has indicia thereon to assist in support placement. The reconfigurable wrist/hand orthosis may be supported by the reconfigurable sling when it is closed and may be permitted to exit the sling when the sling is opened while continuing support for the arm of the user. | 07-10-2014 |
20140221888 | ROTATION AND ABDUCTION DEVICE FOR SHOULDER IMMOBILIZATION - Methods, systems, and apparatus regarding a Rotation & Abduction Device (“RAD”) for shoulder immobilization in treating shoulder instability, wherein the ability to maintain particular degrees of shoulder rotation and abduction is desired or necessary. An exemplary RAD shoulder immobilization system may include: a frame; a harness connected to the frame and including a waist support and a neck/shoulder strap; a sling connected to the frame and the harness; and a lining covering parts of the frame, the harness, and/or the sling. A method of treating a shoulder disorder may include: providing a shoulder immobilization system capable of shoulder rotation positioning adjustment and capable of shoulder abduction-adduction positioning adjustment; putting the shoulder immobilization system on a wearer; adjusting the shoulder immobilization system for shoulder rotation positioning; and adjusting the shoulder immobilization system for shoulder abduction-adduction positioning. Numerous other aspects are provided. | 08-07-2014 |
20140309569 | Reusable Wound Care Dressing System - A dressing support system and method of use for bandaging patient wounds in an efficient, cost effective, and repeatable manner by practitioners, non-professionals, and home caregivers according to unique specification dictated by wound care specialist without the need for extensive training or wasted materials of trial and error techniques. | 10-16-2014 |
20140330182 | Modular Shoulder External Rotation Wedge System and Method - A modular sling and pillow system for setting an appropriate abduction angle and external rotation angle in a shoulder joint. The patient's forearm is secured in a sling. An abduction pillow is fastened to the patient's side, just above the waist and facing the elbow contained within the sling. An appropriate external rotation wedge is then attached to the abduction pillow. The external rotation wedge is preferably fastened to the abduction pillow using VELCRO fasteners so that it can be easily removed and replaced. The abduction pillow pivots the upper arm outward. The external rotation wedge rotates the upper arm by moving the wrist out away from the body. The sling is attached to the external rotation wedge so that an integral brace comprising the sling, the external rotation wedge, and the abduction pillow is created. | 11-06-2014 |
20140358052 | SHOULDER AND ARM RESTRAINT - A therapeutic orthopedic device is described. The orthopedic device serves to restrain and limit movement of a human arm and shoulder. The device comprises a torso pillow, a padded forearm support attached to the pillow and a shoulder strap that traverses the clavicle region of the opposite shoulder. The pillow is positioned to rest against the torso of a user and the strap is positioned over the opposite shoulder. The forearm support acts as a shelf upon which the user's forearm may rest in a natural position. Flexible straps extend from the forearm support, over the user's forearm, and engage with the pillow to secure the forearm. | 12-04-2014 |
20140371644 | ORTHOSIS AND METHOD FOR THE PLACEMENT OF AN ORTHOSIS - An orthosis ( | 12-18-2014 |
20150018732 | Hemiparesis Subluxation Sling - This sling is designed to help reduce shoulder subluxation and forward shoulder roll in patients with shoulder problems By using the uninjured arm to support the weight of the injured arm through two arm cuffs and semi-elastic straps that cross over the back this sling was specially designed to be worn under clothing like a coat, to be slept in, to be worn while preforming daily task/therapy while holding the shoulder joint comfortably in place and still allowing full range of motion in both arms and hands | 01-15-2015 |
20150080776 | SLING SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING BOTH RELIABLE IMMOBILIZATION AND COMFORT - A sling system for providing both reliable immobilization and comfort is disclosed. The sling system comprises a lightweight elastic sling, a support wedge, and a restraint band for securing the user's hand and/or arm to the support wedge, while at the same time the user's shoulder and arm are supported in the sling. The sling comprises various pleats and darts, such as the shoulder compression pleats, that allow the sling to be form-fitted snuggly and comfortably in cocoon-like fashion around the shoulder, arm, and elbow of the user, thereby securely and comfortably immobilizing the injured or repaired shoulder and/or arm and redistributing the weight of the arm away from the shoulder alone, which may be injured, to the combination of both the shoulder and the torso. | 03-19-2015 |
20150297388 | ARM SUPPORT - A device for supporting the arms of a person reading a book or operating an electronic device. The device includes cradle means to support one or both forearms and strap means to transfer the weight to the shoulder or other torso area. The support strapping may be interconnected across the front or back of the person. | 10-22-2015 |
20160074205 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ELEVATING A DISTAL EXTREMITY - An apparatus with a limb component configured to be couplable to a body component to immobilize and secure a distal extremity. The body component includes a belt strap and an over-the-shoulder strap. An attachment mechanism configured to couple the limb component to the body component and the attachment point is located above a user's heart when the apparatus is worn by the user. | 03-17-2016 |
20160081844 | Arm sling for an infant - A belt, a band affixed to the front of the belt, and a strap affixed to the side or rear of the belt comprises an arm sling for an infant. The belt wraps around the infant's abdomen and fastens together with a fastening element, such as a hook-and-loop fastener. The infant's arm is inserted into the band in front of the infant. The strap that is attached to the side or rear of the belt then wraps across the upper arm in a loop, and fastens to the belt in front to immobilize the arm against the infant's body. | 03-24-2016 |
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