AU2002333360A1 - Tennis elbow support comprising tendon pad - Google Patents
Tennis elbow support comprising tendon padInfo
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Description
TENNIS ELBOW SUPPORT COMPRISING TENDON PAD
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application 60/310,751 , filed August 8, 2001.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The invention pertains to a tennis elbow support comprising a tendon pad having a raised portion, and optionally, a protrusion that projects substantially about the center from the raised portion. The invention provides relief to the user for the pain and discomfort associated with Lateral Epicondylitis and other injuries to the arm and joints of a user.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0003] The tennis elbow support is generally in the shape of a strap having a main body, a tendon pad, a top cover assembly comprising securing means and a hook tab. The hook tab can be releasably fastened to an upper surface of the main body and/or the securing means of the top cover assembly in a manner such that the tennis elbow support can be shaped into a substantially circular form and slipped on to an appendage of a user, generally the forearm, with the tendon pad in contact with the outside of the user's forearm.
[0004] The tendon pad may be secured to the main body of the tennis elbow support through an opening in the main body so that the base of the tendon pad is flush with the main body, or the tendon pad may be secured to the top cover assembly and inserted
through the opening of the main body. The tendon pad has a raised portion which may comprise a protrusion in about the center of the raised portion. The tendon pad offers perpendicular, straight-line pressure (compression) both localized and distributed across the extensor muscle and tendon, and the protrusion applies focused pressure against the tendon.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0005] Fig. 1 is an assembly view of a tennis elbow support in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.
[0006] Fig. 2 is a top view of a tennis elbow support in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.
[0007] Fig. 3 is a bottom view of a tennis elbow support in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.
[0008] Fig. 4 is a top view of a tendon pad in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.
[0009] Fig. 5 is a side view of a tendon pad in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.
[0010] Fig.6 is a perspective view of the tennis elbow support on the forearm of a user.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0011] Referring to Fig. 1 , the tennis elbow support comprises a main body 1 having an opening 2 for the tendon pad 3. The tennis elbow support further comprises a top cover assembly 4 and a hook tab 5. The main body has an enlarged end 6 approximate to the opening 2, and a second end 7.
[0012] The assembled tennis elbow support 8 is shown generally in Figs. 2 and 3 with respect to embodiments wherein the tendon pad 3 is generally oval in shape. As shown in Figs. 2 and 3, the main body 1 has an upper surface 9 and a bottom surface 10. The main body 1, may be made from any non-stretch material, which may be a moisture wicking material. Preferably, the main body is a laminate comprising all or part of a releasable fastener, most preferably having the upper surface 9, e.g. the exposed side of the laminate when the support is wrapped around the user's arm, made from material that is hook engagable for full-length adjustability. Examples of laminates that may be used for the main body are VELCRO® laminate (or equal): LP3610-0698/ .125
G45 (Char.)/ORTHOWICK® (Black) or LP3610-0698 (Black) /.125" G45L (Black)/Tricot (Black) with zero stretch available from Velcro USA Inc., Manchester, New Hampshire, USA. The Orthowick or tricot side of the laminate forms the bottom surface 10 of the main body and is worn against the skin when the support is wrapped around the user's arm for a low skin irritation and soft feel.
[0013] The tendon pad 3, as shown in Figs.4 and 5 with respect to an embodiment of the invention wherein the tendon pad 3 is generally oval in shape, comprises a pad base 11 and a raised portion 12 which projects from the pad base 11 and, optionally, a protrusion 13 which projects substantially about the center from the raised portion 12.
Although, Figs. 1-5 show the pad base 11, raised portion 12 and protrusion 13 substantially in the shape of an oval, these elements of the tendon pad 3 may be configured in any geometrical shape or combination of geometrical shapes, such as circular, square, rectangular, triangular, trapezoidal and the like, or combinations thereof, with the opening 2 of the main body 1 having a shape corresponding to that of the pad base 11 without deviating from the scope of the invention. The design of the raised portion 12 offers a perpendicular, straight-line pressure (compression) both localized and distributed across the extensor muscle and tendon. The configuration of the protrusion projecting substantially about the center from the raised portion 12 provides for the protrusion 13 to apply a focused pressure against the tendon. [0014] The pad base 11 is generally made from a semi-rigid or non-stretch material with the raised portion 12 and protrusion 13 formed from soft compressible material such as foam. In addition to foam, the raised portion 12 and protrusion 13 may be made from other compressible material such as gel, thin or viscous liquid, gas, particulate and the like or combinations of materials. The compressible material may be covered by textile material that is secured to the pad base 11 by first attachment means, such as Radio Frequency welding (RF Welding), stitching, adhesives, and the like, and combinations thereof.
[0015] As shown in Figs. 1-3, the tendon pad 3 is located at the main body 1 in the area of the opening 2. The opening 2 may be located at any point of the main body 1, but as show in Figs. 1-3, the opening 2 is preferably approximate to the enlarged end 6 so that the tendon pad is oriented with the extensor muscle and tendon when worn by a user. The opening 2 is configured to accept the pad base 11 such that the raised portion
12 and optional protrusion 13 project outwardly from the bottom surface 10 of the main body 1. The pad base 11 has a thickness substantially the same as the thickness of the main body 1 such that when the tendon pad 3 is inserted into the opening 2, the pad base 11 may be preferably substantially flush, more preferably flush, with the bottom surface 10 which minimizes or eliminates potential harsh edges of the tendon pad 3 rubbing against skin of a user and provides for enhanced comfort. In an embodiment of the invention, however, the bottom surface 10 may completely or partially overlap the pad base 11 which also minimizes or eliminates potential harsh edges of the tendon pad 3 rubbing against skin of a user and provides for enhanced comfort. The tendon pad 3 may be secured to the main body 1 by a second attachment means, such as RF Welding, stitching, adhesives, and the like, and combinations thereof, however, as discussed below, the tendon pad may preferably be secured to the top cover assembly. Welding attachment means, such as RF Welding, eliminates stitching at the point where the tendon pad 3 is secured to the main body 1 which enhances comfort when the tennis elbow support is worn.
[0016] Although Figs. 1-3 show a top cover assembly having one buckle loop 17, it is understood that the tennis elbow support may comprise one or more buckle loops 17 and also one or more buckle protectors 16. As shown in Fig. 1, the top cover assembly 4 comprises a substantially rectangular textile material piece 14 having a tapered end 15, a buckle protector 16 generally made from rigid material and a buckle loop 17 generally made from rigid material. The buckle protector 16 may be in any shape, but is preferably substantially a modified trapezoid with curved tapered sides, and the buckle loop 17 may be of any shape having an opening about its center, but is preferably
substantially a rectangle with a corresponding substantially rectangular opening defined by contiguous inner walls of the rectangular piece about the center of the buckle loop 17. The textile material piece 14 may be made from VELCRO® woven nylon loop or the like.
[0017] As shown in Figs. 2 and 3, the tapered end 15 is folded over itself and arranged in a loop orientation with the buckle protector 16 and buckle loop 17 within the inner opening defined by the loop of the tapered end 15. The tapered end 15 is secured upon itself in loop orientation by top cover attachment means, such as RF Welding, ultrasonic attachment means, other types of welding, stitching, adhesives, and the like, and combinations thereof. For example, the inner surface of the loop may comprise adhesive, such as urethane adhesive or the like, which is activated by radio wave frequency during an RF Welding process. The buckle protector 16 assists the user in avoiding an excessive amount of material of the main body from being pulled into the buckle loop 17 when the user releasably secures the tennis elbow support to the arm. [0018] As shown in Figs. 1-3, the top cover assembly 4 is attached to the upper surface 9 of the main body 1 in about the area of the enlarged end 6. The top cover assembly 4 is secured to the upper surface 9 of the main body 1 such that the textile material piece 14 does not extend substantially, if at all, beyond the main body 1. The top cover assembly is secured to the main body by a third attachment means, such as RF Welding, stitching, adhesives, and the like, and combinations thereof. [0019] Referring again to Figs. 1-3, in a preferred embodiment of the invention the tendon pad 3 is secured to the top cover assembly 4 by tendon pad attachment means such as RF Welding, stitching, adhesives and the like. The top cover assembly 4 with
the tendon pad 3 located at the opening 2 is secured to the main body 1 by the third attachment means such that the upper surface 9 of the pad base 11 and the raised portion 12 and optional protrusion 13 projects from the bottom surface 10 of the main body 1. In this embodiment, the bottom surface 10 may partially or completely overlap the pad base 11. The tendon pad 3 may be secured to the top cover assembly 4 at the same time the top cover assembly is secured to the main body 1. [0020] The hook tab 5 comprises one or more pieces of textile material with a fastening system and, preferably, one or more brand labels. As shown in Figs. 1-3, the hook tab 5 is secured to the main body 1 at the second end 7 such that at least a portion of the hook tab extends substantially planar from the second end 7. Figs 1-3 show an embodiment wherein the hook tab 5 comprises a piece of textile material which is generally non-stretchable and has a releasable fastener, preferably the hook portion of a hook and loop type fastener on at least the side that extends from the upper surface of the main body. The hook tab is preferably secured to the bottom surface 10 of the main body 1 by fourth attachment means, such as RF Welding, stitching, adhesives, and the like, and combinations thereof. In addition, a brand label 18 may be secured at the second end 7 of the main body 1 between the hook tab 5 and the bottom surface 10 of the main body 1 at any point about the location where the main body 1 and hook tab 5 are secured, preferably about the center of the point of attachment, such that the brand label projects about substantially parallel to the main body 1 and extends planar from the hook tab 5. The brand label 18 refers to a piece of material, such as textile material, which may include information about the product and manufacturer. The brand label 18 helps to hold the end of the main body 1 within the rigid loop 17
when user is not wearing the tennis elbow support so that the tennis elbow support maintains a substantially circular shape when not in use allowing for quicker application and reapplication by the user and easier use.
[0021] As shown in Fig. 6, the tennis elbow support 8 is worn on the user's arm such that the tendon pad 3 is in contact with the outside of a user's arm so that straight-line pressure is applied across the extensor muscle and tendon. The tennis elbow support can be formed into a substantially circular shape by inserting the hook tab 5 through the buckle loop 17 and overlapping part of the upper surface of the main body against itself. The user then inserts the arm through the substantially circular shaped tennis elbow support with the tendon pad properly positioned, and tightens as needed to accommodate the arm by overlapping the main body 1 against itself through the buckle loop 17. The hook portion of the hook and loop type fastener of the hook tab 5 is then releasably secured to the hook engageable portion, e.g. loop portion, of the upper surface 9 of the main body, and/or the textile material piece 14 of the top cover assembly 4. The circular configuration is maintained by the brand label resistance to go through the buckle loop 17 in a backward direction. It should be understood to one skilled in the art that although the means forming a substantially circular shape and securing the tennis elbow support around the arm of a user is described with respect to hook and loop type fasteners, any type of fastening system can be employed without departing from the scope of the invention, such as snaps, buttons, belts, straps and the
like.
Claims (19)
1. A tennis elbow support comprising a) a main body having an upper surface, a bottom surface, an enlarged end and a second end and an opening, and b) a tendon pad having a pad base and a raised portion that projects from the pad base, the tendon pad being inserted into the opening so that the raised portion projects outwardly from the bottom surface.
2. The tennis elbow support of Claim 1 wherein the tendon pad further comprises a protrusion that projects substantially about the center from the raised portion.
3. The tennis elbow support of Claim 1 further comprising a top cover assembly secured to the upper surface of the main body at about the enlarged end with the top cover assembly having at least one tapered end folded over itself defining an inner opening with a buckle protector and a buckle loop within the inner opening.
4. The tennis elbow support of Claim 3 wherein the tendon pad is secured to the top cover assembly so that the pad base is inserted into the opening and the raised portion projects outwardly from the bottom surface.
5. The tennis elbow support of Claim 4 wherein the tendon pad is secured to the top cover assembly by a tendon pad attachment means.
6. The tennis elbow support of Claim 5 wherein the tendon pad attachment means is selected from the group consisting of RF Welding, stitching and adhesives.
7. The tennis elbow support of Claim 1 wherein the tendon pad is secured to the main body.
8. The tennis elbow support of Claim 7 wherein the tendon pad is secured to the main body by second attachment means selected from the group consisting of RF Welding, stitching and adhesives.
9. The tennis elbow support of Claim 1 further comprising a hook tab secured to the main body at the second end, the hook tab comprising one or more pieces of textile material and one or more brand labels.
10. The tennis elbow support of Claim 9 wherein the textile material extends from the second end of the main body and has a releasable fastener on at least one side of the textile material that extends from the upper surface and the brand label is substantially parallel to the upper surface.
11. The tennis elbow support of Claim 1 wherein the main body is a laminate comprising all or part of a releasable fastener.
12. The tennis elbow support of Claim 11 having the upper surface hook engagable and the lower surface orthowick or tricot material.
13. The tennis elbow support of Claim 1 wherein the pad base is a semi-rigid or non-stretch material and the raised portion is compressible material.
14. The tennis elbow support of Claim 13 wherein the compressible material is foam.
15. The tennis elbow support of Claim 2 wherein the protrusion is compressible material.
16. A method for providing relief for the pain and discomfort associated with Lateral Epicondylitis and other injuries to the arm and joints of a user comprising providing the tennis elbow support of Claim 1 and releasably securing the tennis elbow support around the arm of user having the tendon pad in contact with the arm so that straight-line pressure is applied across the extensor muscle and tendon.
17. A tennis elbow support comprising a) a main body having an upper surface, a bottom surface, an enlarged end and a second end and an opening, b) a top cover assembly secured to the upper surface of the main body at the enlarged end with the top cover assembly comprising a textile material piece having at least one tapered end folded over itself defining an inner opening with a buckle protector and a buckle loop within the inner opening, c) a tendon pad secured to the top cover assembly having a pad base, a raised portion that projects from the pad base and a protrusion that projects substantially about the center from the raised portion, the tendon pad being inserted into the opening so that the raised portion projects outwardly from the bottom surface, and d) a hook tab secured to the main body at the second end, the hook tab comprising one or more pieces of textile material and one or more brand labels.
18. A method for placing a tennis elbow support around the arm of a user comprising the steps of a) providing a tennis elbow support of Claim 17, b) forming the tennis elbow support into a substantially circular shape by inserting the hook tab through the buckle loop and overlapping part of the upper surface of the main body against itself and inserting the arm through the substantially circular shaped tennis elbow support, c) positioning the tendon pad in contact with a user's arm so that straight-line pressure is applied across the extensor muscle and tendon, and d) releasably securing the hook tab to the upper surface of the main body or the textile material piece of the top cover assembly.
19. A method for providing relief for the pain and discomfort associated with Lateral Epicondylitis and other injuries to the arm and joints of a user comprising providing the tennis elbow support of Claim 17 and releasably securing the tennis elbow support around the arm of user having the tendon pad in contact with the arm so that straight-line pressure is applied across the extensor muscle and tendon.
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