Patent ID: 8376976
Filing Date: 2013-02-19
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. An orthopedic support device of a type worn generally on a hand of a wearer, allowing at least one of a thumb and fingers of the wearer to be substantially unrestricted, the device comprising: a unitary sleeve, the unitary sleeve comprising a tubular envelope being of a continuous tubular construction such that the unitary sleeve remains tubular in shape both when worn and when not worn, the unitary sleeve comprising an open upper end for slidably receiving the fingers, an adjacent thumb opening for slidably receiving the thumb, and an open lower end for slidably receiving a wrist of the wearer, the unitary sleeve having first and second loops attached thereto; a first strap, disposed near the open upper end of the unitary sleeve and passing through the first loop, the first strap having a first fastener disposed at its distal end and a first enlarged region operable to prevent the first strap from becoming disengaged from the first loop, the first strap operable to be removably wrapped and secured about a portion of the unitary sleeve covering a palm of the wearer, wherein the portion of the unitary sleeve covering the palm of the wearer comprises a curved configuration for added comfort and allows extra degree of finger movement for the wearer; a second strap, disposed near the open lower end of the unitary sleeve and passing through the second loop, the second strap having a second fastener disposed at its distal end and a second enlarged region operable to prevent the second strap from becoming disengaged from the second loop, the second strap operable to be removably wrapped and secured about a portion of the unitary sleeve covering a portion of a forearm of the wearer; a third strap, disposed between the first strap and the second strap, the third strap having a third fastener disposed at its distal end, the third strap operable to be removably wrapped and secured about a portion of the unitary sleeve covering the wrist of the wearer, the third strap having a width that is more than double that of the first and second straps and wherein the third strap comprises a length substantially longer than that of the first and second straps to encompass the wrist of the wearer at least once; a first stay pocket disposed on a surface of the unitary sleeve covering the palm of the wearer; a second stay pocket disposed on a dorsal surface of the unitary sleeve; and wherein first, second and third straps have anchored ends along an edge of the first stay pocket.