Patent ID: 6406449
Filing Date: 2002-06-18
Classification: A41D,A61F

Abstract:
An arm sling assembly for supporting at, least one of the arms of a patient in an angled orientation against the torso, said assembly comprising:a generally sleeveless vest dimensioned to be worn on the torso of the patient, said vest including a back portion, left and right front portions projecting from opposite sides of the back portion, and left and right arm receiving openings; and an arm support cuff being attached to one of the front portions at vertically spaced upper and lower attachment zones and presenting side margins which are detached from the one front portion between the attachment zones so as to define an open-sided arm passageway in which the corresponding arm may be inserted and supported, said attachment zones being generally linear and extending across the one front portion, said lower attachment zone sloping upwardly toward the center of the torso at an angle between approximately 5 and 20 degrees relative to horizontal, when the vest is worn.