Patents by Inventor Denise M. Elsey

Denise M. Elsey 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).

  • Flexible wrist splint
    Patent number: 4854309
    Abstract: A flexible wrist splint for the treatment of cumulative trauma disorder. The splint (10) can be worn on either wrist and is usable in the working environment. The splint includes a flexible panel (11) adapted to encircle the wrist area of a person, first and second opposed pockets (12,13) carried on the outer side (21) of the panel, flexible and resilient stays are (14) carried within the first and second pockets, an opening is (26) provided between the first and second opposed pockets for the insertion of a thumb, and fastening straps (15) for securing the panel about the wrist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 8, 1989
    Assignee: Akron City Hospital
    Inventor: Denise M. Elsey