Patents by Inventor Christopher Michael Wickstrom

Christopher Michael Wickstrom has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 8460225
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Inventor: Christopher Michael Wickstrom
  • Publication number: 20100160842
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2009
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Inventor: Christopher Michael Wickstrom