Patent ID: 9655763
Date: 2017-05-23
CPC Classifications: A43B,A61F

Claim:
1. A device for protecting an injured finger or thumb, comprising: a. a rigid shell member sized and shaped to juxtapose an injured finger or thumb, wherein the rigid shell member comprises a digit-facing surface portion forming an interior surface configured to enclose at least a portion of the length of the injured finger or thumb within a central cavity, wherein the digit-facing surface portion comprises a material that provides a low friction interface with the injured finger or thumb, thereby allowing the injured finger or thumb to slide freely within the central cavity; and b. an attachment device configured to secure the rigid shell member to a musculoskeletal structure adjacent to the injured finger or thumb, thereby immobilizing the rigid shell member relative to the adjacent musculoskeletal structure, wherein the attachment device comprises at least one of a tape, a strap, a tie, and a clip.