Splint
First Claim
1. An improved splint for biasing a body portion of a patient to a preselected position and for at least partially immobilizing the body portion, said device comprising:
- a splint body preformed to restrain the body portion in said preselected position, said splint body defining at least two ribs which are interconnected in a manner such that the body portion is biased in said preselected position, said splint body integrally fabricated of a resilient material to at least partially,immobilize the body portion, said splint body being configured to surround the body portion, said splint body defining a flexible span integrally formed in said splint body for opening the splint to receive the body portion.
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Abstract
An improved splint for at least partially immobilizing a portion of the body of a patient and/or resistively exercising portions of a patient'"'"'s body. The splint comprises a splint body fabricated of a elastomeric material, the splint body having an inner surface for closely engaging a portion of the patient'"'"'s body. The splint is comprised of at least two interconnected ribs and the splint body is configured to fully surround the body portion. The splint defines a flexible span for opening the splint to the receive the body portion. The improved splint also includes a suitable securing means for securing the splint around the body of the patient.
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24 Claims
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1. An improved splint for biasing a body portion of a patient to a preselected position and for at least partially immobilizing the body portion, said device comprising:
a splint body preformed to restrain the body portion in said preselected position, said splint body defining at least two ribs which are interconnected in a manner such that the body portion is biased in said preselected position, said splint body integrally fabricated of a resilient material to at least partially,immobilize the body portion, said splint body being configured to surround the body portion, said splint body defining a flexible span integrally formed in said splint body for opening the splint to receive the body portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An improved splint for biasing a body portion of a patient to a preselected position and for at least partially immobilizing the body portion, said device comprising:
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a splint body preformed to restrain the body portion in said preselected position, said splint body defining at least two ribs which are interconnected in a manner such that the body portion is biased in said preselected position, said splint body integrally fabricated of a resilient material to at least partially immobilize the body portion, said splint body being configured to surround the body portion, said splint body defining a flexible span integrally formed in said splint. body for opening the splint to receive the body portion, said resilient material being waterproof; and
,a securing means for securing said splint body around the body portion of the patient. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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