Patent ID: 6443918
Filing Date: 2002-09-03
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
An arm and hand splint for a limb of a person, comprising:a first splint member having a surface with a shape conforming to a palm of the person; a second splint member having a surface with a shape conforming to a forearm of the person; a pivot directly connecting the first and second splint members, the pivot having an axis generally parallel to each of the respective surfaces of the first and second splint members adapted to conform to the palm and forearm; an angular adjustment mechanism to vary the relative angular position of the first and second splint members, the adjustment mechanism comprising a first engagement member coupled to the first splint member and a second engagement member arranged generally along a longitudinal axis of the second splint member, the first and second engagement members cooperable with each other at plural positions, wherein the second engagement member comprises a longitudinal slot along the longitudinal axis of the second splint member, the first engagement member moveable in the slot to a selected position; and wherein the first engagement member is cooperable with the slot to provide continuously varying angular positions of the first and second splint members.