Therapeutic elbow support
FIG. 1 is a side elevation of a therapeutic elbow support manifesting the preferred embodiment of my invention;
FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the therapeutic elbow support manifesting the preferred embodiment of my invention illustrated in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view of the therapeutic elbow support manifesting the preferred embodiment of my invention shown in FIGS. 1 and 2;
FIG. 4 is a forearm end view of the therapeutic elbow support manifesting the preferred embodiment of my invention shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and 3, with a tensioning means portion of the therapeutic elbow support shown unfastened;
FIG. 5 is a bicep end view of the therapeutic elbow support manifesting the preferred embodiment of my invention shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 3 and 4, with the tensioning means portion of the therapeutic elbow support shown fastened;
FIG. 6 is a top plan view of a flexure retention portion of the therapeutic elbow support manifesting the preferred embodiment of my invention shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5;
FIG. 7 is a side elevation of the flexure retention portion of the therapeutic elbow support shown in FIG. 6;
FIG. 8 is a side elevation the therapeutic elbow support manifesting the preferred embodiment of my ivnention shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 after insertion thereinto of the flexure retention portion illustrated in FIGS. 6 and 7;
FIG. 9 is a sectional view of the therapeutic elbow support manifesting the preferred embodiment of my invention shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 8 after insertion thereinto of the flexure retention portion illustrated in FIGS. 6 and 7, taken at plane 9—9 in FIG. 8;
FIG. 10 is a bottom plan view of the flexure retention portion of the therapeutic elbow support shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 with fabric fastening means depicted;
FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the therapeutic elbow support manifesting the preferred embodiment of my invention shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 8 positioned on the arm about the elbow of a wearer, with the elbow flexed and the ulna facing the viewer; and,
FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the therapeutic elbow support manifesting the preferred embodiment of my invention shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8 and 11 positioned on the arm about the elbow of a wearer, with the elbow flexed and looking at the inside of the elbow.
The broken lines in FIGS. 11 and 12 showing an arm of a wearer are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.
Claims
The ornamental design for a therapeutic elbow support, as shown and described.
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 24, 1999
Date of Patent: Jul 23, 2002
Inventor: Elliot L. Ames (Cherry Hill, NJ)
Primary Examiner: Stella Reid
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Woodcock Washburn LLP
Application Number: 29/111,332
International Classification: 2404;
