Patent ID: 6491653
Filing Date: 2002-12-10
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
A splint device for splinting arms and hands suspected of having broken bones; the splint device comprising:a curved head portion formed at the rigid forward convergence connection of three arm supports; each said arm support being adjustable in length and lockable at a desired length with a thumb screw locking mechanism; said three arm supports including a center arm support that is positioned in a different plane than and between the other two arm supports in a manner such that a cavity for holding the arm to be supported is created; a number of adjustable length hook and pile fastener securable straps are provided that are each secured to the center support arm and around the other support arms in a manner to secure the support arms to an arm positioned within the cavity and to hold the arm securely in place during use; each said arm support terminating at an end opposite the curved head portion in a flared end that are flared such that the flared end is oriented away the cavity and from an arm supported by said splint device within said cavity.