ES1065157U - Immobilizer wrench of an arm (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

One arm immobilizer sling, characterized in that it is constituted by a rigid and elongated body with a slightly arched section and endowed with a "U" conformation for support of the hand, and a second "U" conformation located prior to the aforementioned for support of the wrist, the rest of this section running through the inner part of the forearm up to the elbow, undergoing a twist and bend to determine a second section with a conformation of adaptation of the anterior part of the forearm, so that the second section runs inside until reaching the back of the armpit, from which the aforementioned section is continued in a third arched section of adaptation posterior to the shoulder blade, to finish in an inverted "U" conformation. Of support on the shoulder, as an area in which it unloads all the weight. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Sling immobilizer of one arm.

Object of the invention

The present invention relates to a immobilizer sling of one arm, whose obvious purpose is to support and immobilize an injured arm that must be maintained at rest due to breakage or other trauma injury suffered due to of an accident or hit.

The object of the invention is to achieve a optimal arm immobilization, which is comfortable for the patient, effective in its function, and making the arm's weight nods where you would do it naturally, that is the shoulder.

Background of the invention

As is known, when a person suffers broken arm, or suffers from a traumatic injury caused for any reason, on many occasions you must remain at rest, ie immobilized as long as possible to cure the injury.

That immobilization or rest of the injured arm It is traditionally done by a bandage or hanky of the patient's neck to form a support loop that keeps the arm in a substantially horizontal position and attached to the chest. This solution presents a series of problems and inconveniences, so that on the one hand the arm support is performs on a small part what is uncomfortable for the patient, and on the other hand and as a more important problem highlight the fact that the weight of the arm is pulling from the neck, cervical being damaged.

Although there are sling with a surface rigid support of most of the forearm, palliating in part the problem of discomfort, however the weight of the arm continues being supported by an area of the neck and therefore damaging the cervical.

Description of the invention

The sling that has been recommended has been designed to solve the problem described above, in based on a simple but enormously effective solution.

More specifically the sling of the invention it is constituted from an elongated rigid body, by way of plate, which has a first section that is substantially straight corresponds to the length of the patient's forearm and hand, section that at its free ends presents a conformation in "U" for hand support, while at one more point internal and not too far from said end presents another conformation in "U" for wrist support, running the rest of the section to the elbow, to determine a lateral support means for the inner part of the forearm.

To the commented first section, and after a bend and revived, it follows a second section equipped with a corrugated body for positioning and support of the inner part of the arm, that is the which can be considered as biceps of the arm itself. That body grooving is continued in a third section, which after another overhaul is prolongs arched for adaptation to the back of the armpit and homoplate, until reaching the shoulder, finishing off in the end of said third section an arched and inverted sector of adaptation to the upper shoulder, bringing the weight of the set is naturally supported by the shoulder, without Assume discomfort for the patient.

The general body constituting the sling it will be lined with a velvety envelope, at least through the support area with the arm, hand and forearm, as well as the part of the armpit and homoplate, while the adaptation part on the shoulder, on which the weight is discharged, will present a inner padding to make support and support more comfortable over the shoulder, as part on which the weight is discharged.

Under the sling configuration, the arm's own weight, mainly the part between elbow and hand, makes the support occur from the back from shoulder to top-front, thereby expanding the support surface, while decreasing shoulder pressure

It should be noted that the application, that is the placement of the sling by the patient, will be done with simplicity and in a minimum time, without any effort, being completely concealed once placed and hidden by the shirt, not looking more than the support of the hand, in case of wearing long sleeve garment.

Description of the drawings

To complement the description that is being performing and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, according to a preferred example of practical realization of it, is accompanied as part member of that description, a set of drawings where with illustrative and non-limiting nature, what has been represented next:

Figure 1.- Shows a representation according to the general perspective of the sling of the invention.

Figure 2.- Shows another perspective view of the same sling, from an angle different from that of the figure previous.

Figure 3.- Shows a view according to a lateral perspective of the sling application supporting the A patient's arm

Figure 4.- Shows a front view of the same sling application shown in the figure previous.

Preferred Embodiment of the Invention

In view of the commented figures, you can look like the sling of the invention is constituted by a elongated single-piece body (1), as a plate, in which distinguish three distinct sections (2), (3) and (4). In the sling application, the section (2) extends from the hand to the elbow; the section (3) from the elbow to the part postero-inferior of the armpit, and the section (4) from this last zone or part up to the shoulder.

The section (2) is slightly arched and is resting on the inside of the user's forearm (5) or patient, presenting at its end a "U" conformation (6) hand support (7), and before it another conformation (8) for wrist support (9).

After a twisting and subsequent bending, the commented section (2) is continued in section (3) that has a conformation (10) on which the area corresponding to the user's arm, specifically to the biceps (11) of the same, section (3) which is located inside and runs towards the back of the armpit, to project later upwards and determine the section (4), which is also slightly arched for adaptation to the user's homoplate (12), ending said section (4) in an inverted "U" conformation (13) for its support and adaptation on the shoulder (14) of the user.

All sling is equipped with a material velvety for support on the skin and that it does not suffer damage or rubbing any, that is to make the contact between the sling and the parts of the user that support it. In addition, the conformation (13) of support on the shoulder (14) presents an inner padding for comfort, since said shoulder constitutes the discharge zone of the weight of the arm assembly with the sling itself.

Claims (4)

1. Immobilizer sling of one arm, characterized in that it is constituted by a rigid and elongated body with a slightly arched section and provided at its end with a "U" shaped for hand support, and a second "U" shaped prior to the aforementioned for wrist support, the rest of such section running through the internal part of the forearm to the elbow, suffering a twist and bend to determine a second section with a conformation of adaptation of the forearm, so that second section runs through the interior until reaching the back of the armpit, from which the aforementioned section is continued in a third arched section of adaptation after the homoplate, to finish off in an inverted "U" conformation of support on the shoulder, like zone in which it unloads all the weight. 2. Immobilizer sling of one arm, according to claim 1, characterized in that the elongated body is constituted in a rigid material, with a plate-like configuration. 3. One arm immobilizer sling according to previous claims, characterized in that the elongated body is provided with a velvety outer lining to soften the support of the different parts of the arm on the sling body itself. 4. Immobilizer sling of one arm, according to claim 1, characterized in that the "U" conformation of support on the shoulder has an inner padding to alleviate the load of the weight that supports the shoulder itself.