Patent ID: 6464656
Filing Date: 2002-10-15
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
A sling for supporting a user's arm, the sling comprising:a shoulder pad sized and configured to rest on the user's shoulder, said shoulder pad having a first end and a second end, a chest strap formed of a resilient material and having a first end and a second end, an arm strap formed of a resilient material and having a first end and a second end, a first attachment connecting said first end of said chest strap to said first end of said shoulder pad, said first attachment including: a first patch of hook material attached to said first end of said chest strap, and a first ring attached to said first end of said shoulder pad, a second attachment connecting said first end of said arm strap to said first end of said shoulder pad, said second attachment including: a second patch of hook material attached to said first end of said arm strap, and a second ring attached to said first end of said shoulder pad, a third attachment connecting said second end of said chest strap to said second end of said shoulder pad, said third attachment including: a third patch of hook material attached to said second end of said chest strap, and a third ring attached to said second end of said shoulder pad, and a fourth attachment connecting said second end of said arm strap to said second end of said shoulder pad, said fourth attachment including: a fourth patch of hook material attached to said second end of said arm strap, and a fourth ring attached to said second end of said shoulder pad, wherein, when said sling is worn by the user, said first end of said chest strap passes through said first ring and said first patch of hook material is releasably attachable to a layer of loop material on said chest strap, and said first end of said arm strap passes through said second ring and said second patch of hook material is releasably attachable to a layer of loop material on said arm strap, and said second end of said chest strap passes through said third ring and said third patch of hook material is releasably attached to said layer of loop material on said chest strap, and said second end of said arm strap passes through said fourth ring and said fourth patch of hook material is releasably attached to said layer of loop material on said arm strap.