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US1745446A
US1745446A US41187A US4118725A US1745446A US 1745446 A US1745446 A US 1745446A US 41187 A US41187 A US 41187A US 4118725 A US4118725 A US 4118725A US 1745446 A US1745446 A US 1745446A
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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
    • A61F5/00—Orthopaedic methods or devices for non-surgical treatment of bones or joints; Nursing devices; Anti-rape devices
    • A61F5/37—Restraining devices for the body or for body parts, e.g. slings; Restraining shirts
    • A61F5/3715—Restraining devices for the body or for body parts, e.g. slings; Restraining shirts for attaching the limbs to other parts of the body
    • A61F5/3723—Restraining devices for the body or for body parts, e.g. slings; Restraining shirts for attaching the limbs to other parts of the body for the arms
    • A61F5/3738—Slings
    • 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
    • A61F5/00—Orthopaedic methods or devices for non-surgical treatment of bones or joints; Nursing devices; Anti-rape devices
    • A61F5/01—Orthopaedic devices, e.g. splints, casts or braces
    • A61F5/04—Devices for stretching or reducing fractured limbs; Devices for distractions; Splints
    • A61F5/05—Devices for stretching or reducing fractured limbs; Devices for distractions; Splints for immobilising
    • A61F5/058—Splints
    • A61F5/05808—Splints for clavicle fractures

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  • the body of the sling consists of a strip of cloth,v as canvas or other flexible material, this stripbeing doubled between its ends and forming opposite extended walls '5.
  • the bight of the strip constitutes an elbow-receiving pocket, and this pocket preferably has side walls 6 of cloth that are overturned against the outer sides of the end walls and are sewed or otherwise secured thereto.
  • a sling for supporting the arm and shoulder associated with a broken clavicle which comprises a single strap of sufficient length to extend along the forearm, beneath and around the elbow, thence diagonally upward on the back and over the shoulder, means for detachably securing the ends of the strap together, said strap being broad enough to substantially cover and support the forearm, and side walls carried by the margins of the strap at the bend of the elbow and form ing a pocket for the elbow.

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R. J. PAYNE Feb. 4, .1930.
SLING Filed July 2, 1925 IN VEN TOR J BY A 7/ ATTORNEY Patented Feb. 4, 1930 Qumran STATES PATENT orrlcs ROBERT J'IPAYNE, 01F FREDERICKSIBURG, VIRGINIA SIZING Application filed July 2,
When abroken clavicle is set, it is'vcry necessary that the shoulder of the patient be maintained at the proper normal height, and .it has been the custom to bandage the arm 5 tightly in order to maintain the proper position of the parts, while the broken bone knits.
The object of the present invention is to provide a simple but very eifective sling, which will support the arm so as to maintain '10 the shoulder at the proper elevation, said Figure4= is a sectional view taken substantially onthe line 4-4; of Figure 1'. I
The body of the sling consists of a strip of cloth,v as canvas or other flexible material, this stripbeing doubled between its ends and forming opposite extended walls '5. The bight of the strip constitutes an elbow-receiving pocket, and this pocket preferably has side walls 6 of cloth that are overturned against the outer sides of the end walls and are sewed or otherwise secured thereto. The.
ure 2. It will thus be evident that the shoulder will be supported by the upper arm, the v forearm being heldbehind the front end wall. It has been found that this sling constitutes an. efi'ective support for the purpose, and. when the patient lies down it may be readily removed, leaving the arm free.
The sling 1925. Serial No. 41,187.
parent to those skilled in the art, Without further description, and it will be understood that various changes in the size, shape, proportion and minor details of construction may be resorted to without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.
What I claim, is:
.A sling for supporting the arm and shoulder associated with a broken clavicle which comprises a single strap of sufficient length to extend along the forearm, beneath and around the elbow, thence diagonally upward on the back and over the shoulder, means for detachably securing the ends of the strap together, said strap being broad enough to substantially cover and support the forearm, and side walls carried by the margins of the strap at the bend of the elbow and form ing a pocket for the elbow.
In testimony whereof, I afiix my signature ROBERT J. PAYNE.
From the foregoing, it is thought that the construction, operation andmany advantages of the herein described invention will be ap-
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Cited By (10)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3371663A (en) * 1965-07-06 1968-03-05 Martha M. Apgar Arm sling
WO1982003767A1 (en) * 1981-04-28 1982-11-11 Mohamed Berrehail Supporting and retention orthopedic vest for the treatment of the traumatised and operated from the shoulder,the girdle and the upper member
FR2517959A2 (en) * 1981-12-14 1983-06-17 Berrehail Mohammed Orthopaedic garment with arm support - has front and rear panels and shoulder panel with extension forming arm supporting loop
US4895142A (en) * 1988-06-30 1990-01-23 Nancy Liptak Arm sling
US5086762A (en) * 1991-03-15 1992-02-11 Chee Edward K Typing brace
US20080214373A1 (en) * 2004-04-22 2008-09-04 Denham Alycia Monet Article and method for performing an exercise and holding an object used in the exercise
US20100262052A1 (en) * 2004-03-10 2010-10-14 Vision Quest Industries Incorporated Dba Vq Orthocare Bracing and electrostimulation for arthritis
US20110288611A1 (en) * 2010-05-18 2011-11-24 Vision Quest Industries Incorporated Dba Vq Orthocare Bracing and electrostimulation for arthritis
US9327119B2 (en) 2011-07-27 2016-05-03 Vision Quest Industries Incorporated Electrostimulation system
US10849780B2 (en) 2015-03-24 2020-12-01 Avalanche Studio Pte Ltd Arm immobilization apparatus and methods for wearing the apparatus

Cited By (11)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3371663A (en) * 1965-07-06 1968-03-05 Martha M. Apgar Arm sling
WO1982003767A1 (en) * 1981-04-28 1982-11-11 Mohamed Berrehail Supporting and retention orthopedic vest for the treatment of the traumatised and operated from the shoulder,the girdle and the upper member
FR2517959A2 (en) * 1981-12-14 1983-06-17 Berrehail Mohammed Orthopaedic garment with arm support - has front and rear panels and shoulder panel with extension forming arm supporting loop
US4895142A (en) * 1988-06-30 1990-01-23 Nancy Liptak Arm sling
US5086762A (en) * 1991-03-15 1992-02-11 Chee Edward K Typing brace
US20100262052A1 (en) * 2004-03-10 2010-10-14 Vision Quest Industries Incorporated Dba Vq Orthocare Bracing and electrostimulation for arthritis
US8936560B2 (en) * 2004-03-10 2015-01-20 Vision Quest Industries Incorporated Bracing and electrostimulation for arthritis
US20080214373A1 (en) * 2004-04-22 2008-09-04 Denham Alycia Monet Article and method for performing an exercise and holding an object used in the exercise
US20110288611A1 (en) * 2010-05-18 2011-11-24 Vision Quest Industries Incorporated Dba Vq Orthocare Bracing and electrostimulation for arthritis
US9327119B2 (en) 2011-07-27 2016-05-03 Vision Quest Industries Incorporated Electrostimulation system
US10849780B2 (en) 2015-03-24 2020-12-01 Avalanche Studio Pte Ltd Arm immobilization apparatus and methods for wearing the apparatus

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