Patent ID: 8388563
Filing Date: 2013-03-05
Classification: A61F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A splint comprising: a substantially rectangular main band, adapted to be closed in a tubular shape around a part of a body to be protected; a plurality of slits die cut to form a plurality of laces each having a first end integrally joined to the splint with the first end integrally joined with one side of said substantially rectangular main band; at least one gripping element connected to a second end of said laces and adapted to be fastened to an upper surface of the substantially rectangular main band, said at least one gripping element being able to be gripped by a user to tighten the laces and to close said substantially rectangular main band in a tubular configuration around the part of the body to be protected; a comb-shaped insert provided with teeth spaced apart from each other so as to form gaps wherein said laces can be inserted, said teeth having a tapered shape or an isosceles triangle shape; and a fastening strip joined to said teeth of the comb-shaped insert and adapted to be fastened onto the upper surface of the substantially rectangular main band.