Thumb splint

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top isometric view of the thumb splint showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a side view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a rear view thereof.

The broken line showing of the hand is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D287640 January 6, 1987 Primiano
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Foreign Patent Documents
2588183 April 1987 FRX
3519493 December 1986 DEX
Other references
  • D. M. Currie, "Cortical Thumb Orthosis for Children With Spastic Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy," Arch Phys Med Rehabil, vol. 68 (Apr. 1987), pp. 214-216. C. A. Casey et al., "Soft Splinting Neoprene: The Thumb Abduction Supinator Splint," The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, vol. 42, No. 6 (Jun. 1988), pp. 395-398.
Patent History
Patent number: D373639
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 22, 1995
Date of Patent: Sep 10, 1996
Inventor: Ann W. McKie (Duluth, MN)
Primary Examiner: Stella Reid
Attorney: Teresa J. Stroud, Stroud, Willink, Thompson & Howard Welch
Application Number: 0/42,967