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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7900636 | Finger sucking deterrent devise and method of use of same A device to deter finger sucking is a partial cover for the hand with at least one finger stall encompassing the finger or fingers usually sucked. The device can also have individual finger stalls, each accommodating one finger. The device has a ribbed cuff that is ... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7273463 | Dynamic gauntlet A dynamic gauntlet including at least two of a base, a hand piece, and a thumb piece. At least one of the base, hand piece and thumb piece is constructed of an elastomeric material and includes an anchor having an attachment element extending toward the at least one... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7249385 | Finger/toe tip protective apparatus A finger/toe tip protective apparatus including a semispherically shaped flexible member of perforated material with inner and outer surfaces, and a circumferential edge. The flexible member has at least one elongated tab extending tangentially and radially about th... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7118015 | Thimble A thimble extending up over the first knuckle position so as to assist the user in maintaining a substantially straight finger at the first knuckle position and having a needle contacting surface with one or more indents between the tip of the finger and a position ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7020899 | Fluid impervious cast protector A fluid impervious protective sleeve is described adapted for covering and sealing an injury positioned on a limb of a wearer. The protective sleeve has an elastomeric upper portion sealingly connected with a polymer lower portion. The upper portion defines a waterp... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7018692 | Penetration resistant fabric with multiple layer guard plate assemblies and method of making the same A fabric includes a fabric substrate and a plurality guard plate assemblies affixed to the fabric substrate in a spaced relationship to each other. Each guard plate assembly includes a first layer of material affixed to the fabric substrate and a second layer of mat... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6964645 | Hallux valgus brace The invention relates to a hallux valgus brace, i.e. a brace designed for treatment of non-rigid hallux valgus. The brace comprises a three point lever means for correcting the position of the big toe. According to the invention the complete brace is designed to be ... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6962739 | Supple penetration resistant fabric and method of making A punture, pierce, and cut resistant fabric comprised of a plurality of sheets of plates arranged in a repeating pattern. A material interconnects the plates. The fabric is twistable, bendable, and flexible. It is constructed of substances that will withstand cuttin... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6953441 | Preformed brace for treating metacarpal fractures and method of treating metacarpal fractures A preformed metacarpal fracture brace is provided in accordance with one example embodiment of the invention. The brace comprises a one-piece semi-rigid molded outer shell contoured to conform to an outside portion of a wrist and hand of a wearer. The outer shell ma... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6951032 | Thumb protection device A thumb protection device for preventing injury to a person's thumb while playing a sport such as baseball includes a tubular main member of a padding material. The tubular main member fits snugly over the thumb of a user and includes a slit to facilitate wearing of... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6949077 | Antispasticity aid device and related accessories An antispasticity aid device designed to aid stroke victims. The invention is a hand brace constructed to hold the thumb and fingers flat and a series of accessories designed to re-educate the muscles after a stroke. The device has a hand-mounting and thumb-mounting... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6945252 | Surgical hand support A surgical hand support for performing surgical procedures on the volar side of the human thumb. The support includes an elongate forearm support plate with a hand support plate and a thumb support plate extending from this forearm support plate. The hand support pl... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6932782 | Flexible splint A device for limiting movement of a joint. Once prepared, the device includes two tubular openings for encircling phalanxes on either side of the joint. The tubular sides are attached by a portion of the device that can cover either the top portion of the joint or t... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6921377 | Finger orthosis The same orthosis can be used to sequentially move joints of different fingers of a hand. A hand cuff of the orthosis is mounted on the hand. Mechanisms operable to move the joints are connected to the hand cuff at locations aligned with the fingers. The mechanisms ... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6904915 | Device and method for stabilizing wrists and arms A novel device and method for minimizing lateral hand and arm tremors in individuals is disclosed. The device is effective in minimizing tremors in patients suffering from Parkinson's Disease as well as other neurological or drug-induced conditions. ... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6561995 | Splint system for two or more adjacent fingers of the hand A splint system for two or more adjacent fingers of the hand includes a splint body for with the splint member for any particular finger having an extension member with a depending tongue that is received in a receiving channel formed in the end of the sp... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6532963 | Thumb protector and method therefor A thumb protector for the hand of a person and method therefor, comprising a base sleeve coupled with a connector to a tip sleeve and adapted to be fitted over the thumb of a person to protect the thumb from trauma that may occur when struck by a hammer.... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6520925 | Splint system for the thumb A splint system for the thumb includes a planar base portion that fits into the user's palm and an extension portion lying at an angle of 40-60 degrees to the horizontal. The thumb is held in an extended position and strapped to the extension portion. An ... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6446474 | Key operable restraining device with spike engaging member A key operated restraining device is provided to create a securing loop of adjustable dimension. The device includes a locking head portion, an elongated smooth surfaced strap insertable into the locking head portion to form a securing loop of adjustable ... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6413193 | Limb or digit band The present invention includes a band for a person's limb or digit. The band has a body portion, at least one first strap portion extending in cantilever fashion from one side of the body portion toward another side of the body portion and at least one se... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6371932 | Appendage correction device There is disclosed a medical correction device for correcting the attitude of a finger of the user which is prone to adopting an undesirable attitude, as is the case, for example, in conditions such as clawed fingers. The device comprises a base portion t... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6196985 | Thumb wrist splint and method A thumb wrist splint with a main body portion which includes a plurality of straps for encircling the wrist and securing the same firmly to the wrist with desirable palmar and dorsal stays. A sewn thumb spica/splint is fabricated, and finished by normal b... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6110136 | Digit splint device and method of use A digit splint is defined by an arcuate angularly inclined base and an ovoid which extends upwardly and radially outward from the base. The base is positioned on the palmar side of a joint of a digit and the ovoid conforms to the dorsum of a digit when th... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6110186 | Surgical finger protector and implement A finger protector and grasping implement for fitting over a single finger during surgical procedures includes an elongated, curved, hollow body having a cylindrical wall, a closed end wall connected to the cylindrical wall and defining an open end in opp... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6090043 | Tissue retractor retention band A surgical stay including a hook, a handle and an elastomeric band. The hook has a tissue engaging portion and is retained by the handle such that the tissue engaging portion extends from a first end of the handle. A handle end of the band is retained by ... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6010473 | Remedial hand wear article for preventing hyperextension with full distal knuckle flexure A remedial hand wear article is for use by individuals who have suffered nerve damage which diminishes use of the hand. The article comprises (a) a glove for comfortably fitting onto a hand of an individual, (b) an enclosure permanently attached on the gl... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5925008 | Apparatus and method for splinting an appendage An orthopedic device, particularly suited for treating mallet deformities, which has a strip of material having a body portion and a first, second, and third strap that are preferably connected to the body portion; and a splint having a first and second e... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5899870 | Thumb splint A thumb support (1) including a thumb engaging portion (3) and an anchoring portion (5). The thumb engaging portion (3) is attached to the anchoring portion (5) by means a first elastically extensible strap (7), such that the thumb is resiliently biased t... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5797405 | Thumb sucking deterrent device and method A thumb sucking deterrent device that includes a cloth palm cover structure having a palm chamber formed therein for receiving the palm of a hand, the palm cover structure including an insertion opening and a finger extension opening in connection with th... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5787896 | Method and apparatus for an ulnar collateral ligament thumb support A specialized immobilizing splint that is adapted for protection of an injured thumb, where the person who sustained the injury may continue activities with the diminished risk of re-injury. A skier with an injury to the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) ma... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5762621 | Hand tendon support system The glove and associated structures provide both healing and support pressure on the user's tendons. When properly used, the integrated glove and associated structures will significantly aid in the support and healing of the hands, wrists and fingers of u... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5730154 | Prosthesis There is disclosed a splint prosthesis for body limbs, such as fingers, toes, arms and legs. The splint prosthesis includes a sheath, having a size and thickness which can be varied as to application, e.g., from 1 to about 3 millimeters in thickness for t... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5683354 | Adhesive bandage for a digit of a human hand or foot An adhesive bandage having a flexible backing element with a generally circular central region and a plurality of salient points radially extending from the central region giving the bandage a generally star-shaped or asterisk-shaped appearance. Wherein, ... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5649541 | Patient restraint A patient restraint includes a plurality, preferably three, of finger traps stitched to the end of a long strap. The patient's fingers are inserted into the finger traps so the finger traps constrict in diameter when the ends are pulled. The finger traps ... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5609165 | Flexible thimble type finger protector The invention includes a finger protector comprising a tube-like portion with a closed end, the wall of the tube being formed of at least one elongate strip of a material which strongly resists penetration by a needle and which is in helical configuration... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5601895 | Flexible puncture proof material In one embodiment a flexible puncture proof material for preventing a puncture by a sharp element having a pointed end includes a flexible layer for providing a flexible substrate for binding and embedding capture elements, a first plurality of capture el... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5590421 | Device and method for treatment of hand involved habits A device and method for treating hand-involved habits, including smoking, hair-twirling, nose-picking, nail-biting, skin-pulling, and the like, is disclosed. The invention consists of a form-fitting barrier placed on the hand of a patient. The barrier is ... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5578066 | Device to discharge habitual finger sucking An apparatus for discouraging habitual finger sucking by delivering a small current to an individual's tongue. An electrical current is delivered by two electrodes mounted within an adhesive band which is wrapped around the individual's finger and the adh... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5577521 | Device to provide for polishing fingernails The present invention provides a device for polishing fingernails. The polishing fingernail device comprises an integral structure having a forward portion for the fingernail section and a rearward portion for a portion of the finger rearwardly from the f... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5575296 | Finger puncture protector A finger protector for protecting the fingers of health care workers from inadvertent needle stabs during arterial blood gas sampling and intravenous and intra-arterial catheter insertion includes a housing to be received on the fingers. The housing is fa... | 11/19/1996 |
