Apparel – Guard or protector – Hand or arm
Patent
1996-05-22
1997-11-11
Crowder, C. D.
Apparel
Guard or protector
Hand or arm
21611, 2162, A41D 1308
Patent
active
056850131
ABSTRACT:
A protective device for mitigating the risks and hazards of fractures and injuries to the wrist and forearm that is intended to be utilized by individuals who participate in skating activities or other sports played on hard surfaces. The device has semi-rigid splint members which are fastened above and below the wearer's forearm and extend from the palm area of the hand longitudinally along the forearm toward the elbow. The palm area of the device includes an arched portion of the splint member which defines a space for containing a shock absorber which cushions the impact of a fall, thereby alleviating the extent of injury to the wrist and forearm areas. The palm area also includes a spring for transmitting the force of a fall along the extremity of the forearm splint members and the palmar portion of the protective device. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, splint members which lie along the palmar of the forearm slide relative to each other for additional impact and injury mitigation.
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Crowder C. D.
Worrell Jr. Larry D.
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