CA1224099A - Injury reduction and stabilizing harness - Google Patents
Injury reduction and stabilizing harnessInfo
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- CA1224099A CA1224099A CA000478939A CA478939A CA1224099A CA 1224099 A CA1224099 A CA 1224099A CA 000478939 A CA000478939 A CA 000478939A CA 478939 A CA478939 A CA 478939A CA 1224099 A CA1224099 A CA 1224099A
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
- A61F13/00—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
- A61F13/14—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads specially adapted for the breast or abdomen
- A61F13/146—Shoulder bandages or bandaging garments
Abstract
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
The present invention provides a body harness, particularly suitable for use by athletes, and the like, in either protecting against, or nursing injuries, while still being able to compete in their particular sport. The harness of the present arrangement comprises a first torso fitting portion and a second appendage fitting portion having a secured end at the torso fitting portion and a free end allowing mobility of the appendage to which the second portion is fitted. The harness further includes at least one elasticized strap for extending across from the first to the second portion to control such mobility with a releasable securing means being provided for securing the elasticized strap to both the first and second harness portions.
The present invention provides a body harness, particularly suitable for use by athletes, and the like, in either protecting against, or nursing injuries, while still being able to compete in their particular sport. The harness of the present arrangement comprises a first torso fitting portion and a second appendage fitting portion having a secured end at the torso fitting portion and a free end allowing mobility of the appendage to which the second portion is fitted. The harness further includes at least one elasticized strap for extending across from the first to the second portion to control such mobility with a releasable securing means being provided for securing the elasticized strap to both the first and second harness portions.
Description
1 FIELD OF THE INVENTION.
The present invention provides a body harness f`or use by athletes, and the like, for reducing the likelihood or nursing sports injuries, while allowing the athlete to continue to compe-te in his or her particular sport.
BACKGROUND OF T~IE INV~NTlON:
There are often times when an athlete sustains an injury which is not severe enough to justit'y discontinuing the sport until the injury is healed but which is extremely painf'ul and which is susceptible, if' continuing to play the sport, to more serious injury.
According to conventional practice, athle-tes are taped against further injury, and although taping is the best answer to date to guard against further serious injury, this taping still has very substantial drawbacks. Firstly, there is quite 0 an art to taping and only experienced trainers, doctors, etc.
are generally capable of applying a good tape job. Xn cases where an injury is sustained in an area inaccessible to the athle-te, such as the shoulder region, it is difficult, if not impossible, for the athlete to provide a self'-taping job.
Further drawbacks relating to conventional taping practice include the -fact that of'ten large amoun-ts oF tape are required which is not reuseable and therefore very costly. In . 2 .
l addition, the removal ot the tape which is generally applied to the skin's surface, is extremely paintul.
In addition to all of the above problems, probably -the most objectionable drawback, with respect to taping is that ini-tially it is extremely restrictive in terms of amount of movement allowed by the taping job; however, over time, i.e.
the time during which the athlete is competing, the taping job tends to stretch and not being of` an elasticized nature, loses its efFectiveness, which resul-ts in the requirement of further taping, as we often see while wa-tching a football game, where the football player is being retaped at the sidelines, while the game is being played.
SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION:
The present invention provides a body harness, or harness arrangement, which is particularly designed to overcome 0 all of the objections raised above with respect to conventional taping practice. More specifically, the harness arrangement of the present invention comprises a fFirst torso fitting portion and a second appendage Fitting portion, having a secured end at the first portion and a free end allowing mobility oF the appendage to which -the second portion is fitted. Further provided with the arrangement is at least one elasticized strap for extending across from the first to the second portion to 1 control such mobility and releasable securing means for securing the elasticized strap to both the first and the second portions.
In a preferred embodiment of the present invention the harness arrangement is particularly designed for use in reducing the likelihood or the healing of shoulder injuries, with the first torso Fitting portion being Fitted around the chest area and providing a support base for the second appendage fitting portion, which is fitted around the upper arm with the elasticized strap extending from the chest region to the upper arm region. The elasticized strap extending across from the first to the second harness portion allows movement of the upper arm and shoulder region, but, due to i-ts elasticity, tends to -Fight against and therefore control such movement. In a further preferred embodiment, a number of elasticized straps 0 are provided extending From the first harness portion to different locations on the second harness portion for adding further control to the movement of the appendage.
8RIEF DISCUSSION OF THE DRAWINGS:
The above, as well as other advantages and features of the present invention will be described in greater detail according to the preferred embodiments of the present invention in which:
l Figure l is a front perspective view showing the fitting of a harness arrangement according to a pre~erred embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 2 is a rear perspec-tive view ot the harness arrangement of Figure l;
Figure 3 is a further enlaryed perspective view ot` the harness arrangement of Figures l and 2;
Figure 4 is a front plan view of the harness arrangement of Figure 3 in a relaxed position; and Figure 5 is a view similar to Figure 4 showing the controlling action of the elasticized s-trap From the firs-t to the second harness portion.
DETAILED DES_RIPTI N _ C_RDING TO THE PREFERRED
EMBODIMENTS OF THE PRESENT INVENTION.
Figures l and 2 show a shoulder harness arrangemen-t, generally indicated at l and including a first torso or chest fitting portion 3, and a second appendage or arm fitting portion 5, which is integrally secured at its upper end to the torso Fitting portion. The lower end oF the appendage, or arm fitting portion, is free to enable movement ot the arm relative to the chest or torso.
Referring to Figure 3, each of -the first and second harness portions is constructed From an elasticized material, 1 with the first torso fitting portion including a VELCROTM
closure 31, and the second, or appendage fitting portion including a VELCROTM closure 33. This combination of a VELCROTM closure with expandable material, enables -the harness to be quickly and easily secured in position as shown in Figures 1 and 2, with the capability of accommodating many different body shapes and sizes.
Provided on the first torso fitting portion are a plurality of stabilizer bars, or strips shown at 35A, 35B, 37A
and 37B. These stabilizer strips ensure that the torso portion of the harness, once fitted in position provides an extremely effective stabilizing base for controlling movement ot the appendage, or arm fitting portion, as will be described later in detail. It is to be noted that the torso fitting portion of the harness is shaped such that the VELCR0 closure side runs down beneath the leFt arm, or -the arm on the opposite side from the appendage fitting portion, leaving complete mobility of the left arm. At the right arm side, or the side of the appendage fitting portion, the harness includes a cut out region 27, extending -From the front to the back ot the harness, as can be seen in Figures 1 and 2, so that there is no chafing at the armpit region, as the Fitted arm is moved up and down with the harness in position.
l It is to be appreciated from the description thus far that not only is the individual able to self-fit the harness, but is also able to self-release the harness which is reuseable for future occasions. In addition, the elasticized material of the first and second harness portions in itself provides both stabilizing and heating effects, which are particularly desireable, in the case of mending or healing an injury.
As mentioned above, the appendage portion, other than at its secured end to the torso portion, allows mobility of the arm and shoulder. However, as a mobility control feature, i.e.
to control against excessive degrees of elevation and abduction of the shoulder region, a plurality of elasticized straps are provided which, once fitted in position, extend across from the support torso portion to the moveable appendage portion. It is to be appreciated that the elasticized straps still allow movement of the arm and shoulder, but act in a restricting or restraining manner, which is particularly helpful in the case of sudden and abrupt movemen-ts of the arm and shoulder, where the straps immediately provide a pulling resistance against excessive movements. Due to the elasticity of the straps, they can be stretched an infinite number of times while still maintaining their elastic properties.
1 The particular arrangement shown in Figures 1 and ~
includes straps 7 and 9 at the front of the harness, and strap 17 at the rear of the harness. Each of these straps, as mentioned above, includes an elasticized body portion, and is additionally provided with VELCROTM end regions. In cooperation with the VELCROTM end regions on the straps, each of the torso and appendage fitting portions of the harness includes VELCROTM securing regions for securing of the straps between the two harness portions.
As will be clearly seen in Figures 1 and 2, the elasticized straps are of varying lengths, with strap 7 extending from the lower portion of the torso fitting portion to about the mid-region of the appendage fitting portion. Here it will be seen that the torso fitting portion includes a VELCROTM strip 11, for receiving end portion 7A of strap 7, while the appendage fitting portion includes a VELCRûTM strip 13, for receiving the end portion 7B, of elasticized strip 7.
The other strap at the front of` the harness, i.e. strap 9, is also secured at its one end 9A from VELCR0 strip 11, which is of an extended length for receiving more than one elasticized strap, with the other end 9B of strap 9 being secured to a further VELCROTM securing region 15. This ~ latter strap extends from khe top to the bot-tom of the harness 4~~
1 and therefore is of an increased length, relative to strap 7.
Strap 17 at the back of the harness is of even greater length for extending from its one VELCROTM end 17A, secured to VELCROTM strip l9, at the back of the torso portion of the harness, to the appendage portion of the harness where VELCROTM end 17B, of strap 17 is secured to a further VELCROTM securing strip 21, provided directly on the appendage portion of the harness.
With each of the straps fitted in position, as shown in Figures 1 and 2, the individual is still capable oF moving the arm and shoulder region, but the suddenness and the amount of the movement is restricted to a point where there is a substantial reduction in the likelihood of incurring an injury or aggravating any existing injury. Accordingly, athletes such as hockey players, and the like, when wearing the harness arrangement, according to -the present invention, are capable of playing with injuries, where in the past such injuries might well have sidelined them, without the use ot the harness.
Figures 4 and 5, clearly demonstrate the principal of the present invention. Here it will be seen tha-t in the relatively relaxed position of Figure 4, there is essentially complete mobility ot the arm and shoulder region, whereas in Figure 5, although the arm is able to move to a more elevated 1 position, strap 7 has a tendency to restrict such movement.
Furthermore, the greater the movemen-t the more -the res-triction provided by strap 7, which increases in its pulling action back to the Figure 4 relaxed position, with greater elevation of` the arm. Strap 7 would also have -the effect of restricting any rearward abduction of -the shoulder, while strap 17 would limit the forward rnovement of the shoulder.
The harness, as shown in the drawings, includes further VELCROTM securing regions, such as VELCROTM strip 23, running around the outside of the shoulder joint. The provision of these numerous VELCROTM securing regions enables the straps to be secured at many different positions from the torso to the appendage fitting portion, according to the direction and degree of control required through the elasticized straps.
One particularly desireable feature regarding the stabilizing bars, or strips, is that each ot these bars or strips is bendable, to ensure proper fitting of the harness and is resistant to compression and expansion, further adding to the support or stabilizing influence of the torso fitting portion of the harness.
The drawings and the description above relate to a shoulder fitting harness; however, it is to be apprecia-ted that 10 .
1 the same principals would apply to a harness for supporting other regions of the body, such as a hip area, to guard against hip and upper leg injuries. Again, the harness would include a torso fitting portion, which in this instance, would fit around the waist region, and an appendage fitting por-tion9 which would fit around the upper leg area, for supporting the upper leg and the hip region.
Although various preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described herein in detail, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art, tha-t variations may be made thereto without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the appended claims.
The present invention provides a body harness f`or use by athletes, and the like, for reducing the likelihood or nursing sports injuries, while allowing the athlete to continue to compe-te in his or her particular sport.
BACKGROUND OF T~IE INV~NTlON:
There are often times when an athlete sustains an injury which is not severe enough to justit'y discontinuing the sport until the injury is healed but which is extremely painf'ul and which is susceptible, if' continuing to play the sport, to more serious injury.
According to conventional practice, athle-tes are taped against further injury, and although taping is the best answer to date to guard against further serious injury, this taping still has very substantial drawbacks. Firstly, there is quite 0 an art to taping and only experienced trainers, doctors, etc.
are generally capable of applying a good tape job. Xn cases where an injury is sustained in an area inaccessible to the athle-te, such as the shoulder region, it is difficult, if not impossible, for the athlete to provide a self'-taping job.
Further drawbacks relating to conventional taping practice include the -fact that of'ten large amoun-ts oF tape are required which is not reuseable and therefore very costly. In . 2 .
l addition, the removal ot the tape which is generally applied to the skin's surface, is extremely paintul.
In addition to all of the above problems, probably -the most objectionable drawback, with respect to taping is that ini-tially it is extremely restrictive in terms of amount of movement allowed by the taping job; however, over time, i.e.
the time during which the athlete is competing, the taping job tends to stretch and not being of` an elasticized nature, loses its efFectiveness, which resul-ts in the requirement of further taping, as we often see while wa-tching a football game, where the football player is being retaped at the sidelines, while the game is being played.
SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION:
The present invention provides a body harness, or harness arrangement, which is particularly designed to overcome 0 all of the objections raised above with respect to conventional taping practice. More specifically, the harness arrangement of the present invention comprises a fFirst torso fitting portion and a second appendage Fitting portion, having a secured end at the first portion and a free end allowing mobility oF the appendage to which -the second portion is fitted. Further provided with the arrangement is at least one elasticized strap for extending across from the first to the second portion to 1 control such mobility and releasable securing means for securing the elasticized strap to both the first and the second portions.
In a preferred embodiment of the present invention the harness arrangement is particularly designed for use in reducing the likelihood or the healing of shoulder injuries, with the first torso Fitting portion being Fitted around the chest area and providing a support base for the second appendage fitting portion, which is fitted around the upper arm with the elasticized strap extending from the chest region to the upper arm region. The elasticized strap extending across from the first to the second harness portion allows movement of the upper arm and shoulder region, but, due to i-ts elasticity, tends to -Fight against and therefore control such movement. In a further preferred embodiment, a number of elasticized straps 0 are provided extending From the first harness portion to different locations on the second harness portion for adding further control to the movement of the appendage.
8RIEF DISCUSSION OF THE DRAWINGS:
The above, as well as other advantages and features of the present invention will be described in greater detail according to the preferred embodiments of the present invention in which:
l Figure l is a front perspective view showing the fitting of a harness arrangement according to a pre~erred embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 2 is a rear perspec-tive view ot the harness arrangement of Figure l;
Figure 3 is a further enlaryed perspective view ot` the harness arrangement of Figures l and 2;
Figure 4 is a front plan view of the harness arrangement of Figure 3 in a relaxed position; and Figure 5 is a view similar to Figure 4 showing the controlling action of the elasticized s-trap From the firs-t to the second harness portion.
DETAILED DES_RIPTI N _ C_RDING TO THE PREFERRED
EMBODIMENTS OF THE PRESENT INVENTION.
Figures l and 2 show a shoulder harness arrangemen-t, generally indicated at l and including a first torso or chest fitting portion 3, and a second appendage or arm fitting portion 5, which is integrally secured at its upper end to the torso Fitting portion. The lower end oF the appendage, or arm fitting portion, is free to enable movement ot the arm relative to the chest or torso.
Referring to Figure 3, each of -the first and second harness portions is constructed From an elasticized material, 1 with the first torso fitting portion including a VELCROTM
closure 31, and the second, or appendage fitting portion including a VELCROTM closure 33. This combination of a VELCROTM closure with expandable material, enables -the harness to be quickly and easily secured in position as shown in Figures 1 and 2, with the capability of accommodating many different body shapes and sizes.
Provided on the first torso fitting portion are a plurality of stabilizer bars, or strips shown at 35A, 35B, 37A
and 37B. These stabilizer strips ensure that the torso portion of the harness, once fitted in position provides an extremely effective stabilizing base for controlling movement ot the appendage, or arm fitting portion, as will be described later in detail. It is to be noted that the torso fitting portion of the harness is shaped such that the VELCR0 closure side runs down beneath the leFt arm, or -the arm on the opposite side from the appendage fitting portion, leaving complete mobility of the left arm. At the right arm side, or the side of the appendage fitting portion, the harness includes a cut out region 27, extending -From the front to the back ot the harness, as can be seen in Figures 1 and 2, so that there is no chafing at the armpit region, as the Fitted arm is moved up and down with the harness in position.
l It is to be appreciated from the description thus far that not only is the individual able to self-fit the harness, but is also able to self-release the harness which is reuseable for future occasions. In addition, the elasticized material of the first and second harness portions in itself provides both stabilizing and heating effects, which are particularly desireable, in the case of mending or healing an injury.
As mentioned above, the appendage portion, other than at its secured end to the torso portion, allows mobility of the arm and shoulder. However, as a mobility control feature, i.e.
to control against excessive degrees of elevation and abduction of the shoulder region, a plurality of elasticized straps are provided which, once fitted in position, extend across from the support torso portion to the moveable appendage portion. It is to be appreciated that the elasticized straps still allow movement of the arm and shoulder, but act in a restricting or restraining manner, which is particularly helpful in the case of sudden and abrupt movemen-ts of the arm and shoulder, where the straps immediately provide a pulling resistance against excessive movements. Due to the elasticity of the straps, they can be stretched an infinite number of times while still maintaining their elastic properties.
1 The particular arrangement shown in Figures 1 and ~
includes straps 7 and 9 at the front of the harness, and strap 17 at the rear of the harness. Each of these straps, as mentioned above, includes an elasticized body portion, and is additionally provided with VELCROTM end regions. In cooperation with the VELCROTM end regions on the straps, each of the torso and appendage fitting portions of the harness includes VELCROTM securing regions for securing of the straps between the two harness portions.
As will be clearly seen in Figures 1 and 2, the elasticized straps are of varying lengths, with strap 7 extending from the lower portion of the torso fitting portion to about the mid-region of the appendage fitting portion. Here it will be seen that the torso fitting portion includes a VELCROTM strip 11, for receiving end portion 7A of strap 7, while the appendage fitting portion includes a VELCRûTM strip 13, for receiving the end portion 7B, of elasticized strip 7.
The other strap at the front of` the harness, i.e. strap 9, is also secured at its one end 9A from VELCR0 strip 11, which is of an extended length for receiving more than one elasticized strap, with the other end 9B of strap 9 being secured to a further VELCROTM securing region 15. This ~ latter strap extends from khe top to the bot-tom of the harness 4~~
1 and therefore is of an increased length, relative to strap 7.
Strap 17 at the back of the harness is of even greater length for extending from its one VELCROTM end 17A, secured to VELCROTM strip l9, at the back of the torso portion of the harness, to the appendage portion of the harness where VELCROTM end 17B, of strap 17 is secured to a further VELCROTM securing strip 21, provided directly on the appendage portion of the harness.
With each of the straps fitted in position, as shown in Figures 1 and 2, the individual is still capable oF moving the arm and shoulder region, but the suddenness and the amount of the movement is restricted to a point where there is a substantial reduction in the likelihood of incurring an injury or aggravating any existing injury. Accordingly, athletes such as hockey players, and the like, when wearing the harness arrangement, according to -the present invention, are capable of playing with injuries, where in the past such injuries might well have sidelined them, without the use ot the harness.
Figures 4 and 5, clearly demonstrate the principal of the present invention. Here it will be seen tha-t in the relatively relaxed position of Figure 4, there is essentially complete mobility ot the arm and shoulder region, whereas in Figure 5, although the arm is able to move to a more elevated 1 position, strap 7 has a tendency to restrict such movement.
Furthermore, the greater the movemen-t the more -the res-triction provided by strap 7, which increases in its pulling action back to the Figure 4 relaxed position, with greater elevation of` the arm. Strap 7 would also have -the effect of restricting any rearward abduction of -the shoulder, while strap 17 would limit the forward rnovement of the shoulder.
The harness, as shown in the drawings, includes further VELCROTM securing regions, such as VELCROTM strip 23, running around the outside of the shoulder joint. The provision of these numerous VELCROTM securing regions enables the straps to be secured at many different positions from the torso to the appendage fitting portion, according to the direction and degree of control required through the elasticized straps.
One particularly desireable feature regarding the stabilizing bars, or strips, is that each ot these bars or strips is bendable, to ensure proper fitting of the harness and is resistant to compression and expansion, further adding to the support or stabilizing influence of the torso fitting portion of the harness.
The drawings and the description above relate to a shoulder fitting harness; however, it is to be apprecia-ted that 10 .
1 the same principals would apply to a harness for supporting other regions of the body, such as a hip area, to guard against hip and upper leg injuries. Again, the harness would include a torso fitting portion, which in this instance, would fit around the waist region, and an appendage fitting por-tion9 which would fit around the upper leg area, for supporting the upper leg and the hip region.
Although various preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described herein in detail, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art, tha-t variations may be made thereto without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the appended claims.
Claims (10)
OR PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:
1. A harness arrangement comprising a first torso fitting portion and a second appendage fitting portion having a secured end at said first portion and a free end allowing mobility of the appendage to which said second portion is fitted, at least one elasticized strap for extending across from said first to said second portion to control such mobility and releasable securing means for securing said elasticized strap to both said first and second portions.
2. A harness arrangement comprising a first torso fitting portion and a second appendage fitting portion secured at one end to said first portion and having a free end allowing mobility of the appendage to which said second portion is fitted, at least one elasticized strap for extending from said first to said second portion to control such mobility and releasable variable positional securing means on each of said first and second body portions for the securing of said elasticized strap at different locations.
3. A harness arrangement, as claimed in Claim 2, including a plurality of elasticized straps of different lengths for extending at different locations from said first to said second portion.
4. A harness arrangement, as claimed in Claim 2, wherein said securing means comprises VELCROTM regions on both the first and the second harness portions and mating VELCROTM end portions on said elasticized strap.
5. A harness arrangement, as claimed in Claim 4, wherein the VELCROTM region on said first harness portion is of a size for receiving a plurality of VELCROTM end portions of a plurality of said elasticized straps of different lengths extending to different VELCROTM regions on said second harness portion.
6. A harness arrangement, as claimed in Claim 2, wherein both the first and second harness portions are of an elasticized material for accommodating different torso and appendage sizes.
7. A harness arrangement, as claimed in Claim 6, said wherein said first and second harness portions are openable for fitting around the torso and appendage respectively and include releasable closures for closing same when fitted in position.
8. A harness arrangement, as claimed in Claim 7, wherein each of said first and second harness portions includes a VELCROTM closure.
9. A harness arrangement, as claimed in Claim 6, including reinforcing members on said first harness portion, said reinforcing members being bendable for fitting to the torso and being resistant to expansion and compression for reinforcing such fitting.
10. A harness arrangement as claimed in Claim 9, wherein said reinforcing members comprise vertically extending strips of reinforcing material around said first harness portion.
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