874 results about "Wrist brace" patented technology

A friendship band with exchangeable closed loop members is disclosed. The friendship band may be configured to be worn as a wrist bracelet, ankle bracelet, and a necklace. The friendship wrist bracelet includes a wristband formed of stretchable material and having releasable closure means members for opening and closing the wristband. A plurality of closed loop members are slidably removable from the wristband for exchanging with the closed loop members of other ones of the wristbands. Each of the plurality of closed loop members having first indicia thereon for exchanging with the closed loop members of other ones of the wristbands having second, third and fourth indicia thereon.

A method and apparatus for determining the mean arterial blood pressure (MAP) of a subject during tonometric conditions. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises one or more pressure and ultrasound transducers placed over the radial artery of a human subject's wrist, the latter transmitting and receiving acoustic energy so as to permit the measurement of blood velocity during periods of variable compression of the artery. In another aspect of the invention, a wrist brace useful for measuring blood pressure using the aforementioned apparatus is disclosed. In yet another aspect of the invention, backscattered acoustic energy is used to identify the location of the blood vessel of interest, and optionally control the position of measurement or treatment equipment with respect thereto.

An intelligent wristband system is disclosed, the system comprising a wearable wristband configured to be worn by a user; a control unit within the wristband; and a sensor configured to detect at least one gesture made by the user, the at least one gesture indicating instructions to be performed by the control unit, the control unit configured translate the at least one gesture into a specific command for an action to occur within the wristband system.

A pulse oximetry device that is mounted on a wrist strap and fixates an area above a distal end of the ulna with a dome shaped structure. This area is used as measuring area. The measurement is carried out by a detector positioned above the fixated area, that detects light emitted by light sources having different wave lengths that are located at a periphery of the fixated area. Hence, the reflections are measured at neither a reflection mode nor a transmission mode, but are at an angle between 20° and 160° from the emitted light. This mode, termed trans-illumination, allows achieving an excellent signal to noise ratio that for the first time enables continuous and reliable measurement of oximetry data on the wrist.

A method and apparatus for determining the mean arterial blood pressure (MAP) of a subject during tonometric conditions. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises one or more pressure and ultrasound transducers placed over the radial artery of a human subject's wrist, the latter transmitting and receiving acoustic energy so as to permit the measurement of blood velocity during periods of variable compression of the artery. During compression, the ultrasound velocity waveforms are recorded and processed using time-frequency analysis. The time at which the mean time-frequency distribution is maximal corresponds to the time at which the transmural pressure equals zero, and the mean pressure read by the transducer equals the mean pressure within the artery. In another aspect of the invention, the ultrasound transducer is used to position the transducer over the artery such that the accuracy of the measurement is maximized. In yet another aspect of the invention, a wrist brace useful for measuring blood pressure using the aforementioned apparatus is disclosed.

A patient positioner for maintaining a patient's position during a medical procedure is provided. The patient positioner includes a generally rectangular body anchoring portion having a longitudinally disposed head and tail ends and two transversely disposed opposing side ends, placeable atop an operating table. There are a pair of spaced apart chest straps, a pair of spaced apart support base straps, a pair of upper arm straps, and a pair of wrist straps. There is a generally rectangular substrate backing having a longitudinally disposed head and tail ends and two transversely disposed opposing side ends, substantially concentrically disposed on and fixedly attached to the body anchoring portion. In one embodiment, an extender strap is further provided to facilitate securement of the support base straps to a support structure. In use, the body anchoring portion is positioned under the patient's torso with the substrate backing side ends wrapped over the arms while the chest straps are brought over the patient's shoulders and criss-crossed over the patient's chest and secured on an opposing side rail while the upper arm and wrist straps are brought from underneath the patient's torso and wrapped over the patient's arms. The support base straps are placed through a break of the operating table and brought around the support base and secured to each other to prevent the patient from sliding toward the head end of the operating table in the Trendelenburg position.

A wrist brace, comprising a flexible holder to receive the user's wrist and having two flaps adapted to be closed toward one another to secure the holder about the wrist; tightening strands associated with the flaps; a puller connected with all the strands to be pulled to tension the strands as the flaps are moved toward one another, the puller then being adjustably connectible to the holder to adjustably tension all of the strands. A flexible auxiliary strap may be connected to the holder to be adjustably folded over a zone between the user's thumb and forefinger, for adjustable connection to the holder, for firmly anchoring the holder in position on the wrist. The strands may be anchored to an over-flap to be adjustably positioned relative to the puller.

A bracelet-style watch having a case, a wristband formed integral with the case, and three separating element is disclosed. The separating elements, located on the case and wristband, form a space between the timepiece and the wrist. The space permits air to freely enter a substantial portion of an area between the timepiece and the wrist, thereby ventilating and reducing the quantity of perspiration that collects between the timepiece and the wrist.

A reversible wrist brace includes a sheet of flexible material that overlies and supports a wearer's wrist, wherein the sheet of material includes opposing surfaces each having one or more portions of loop material. The flexible sheet has at least one opening in the vicinity of a lateral edge to accommodate at least one fastening strap, such that the strap may slide within the opening. The fastening strap is a continuous loop of sheet material having an outer surface with a hook-bearing portion. The fastener is designed so as to enable a wearer to switch the wrist brace between right and left hands by orienting the hook-bearing portion so that it is coincident with the loop-bearing portion when the wrist brace is worn on either hand. The wrist brace may include a splint that may be inserted within a pocket located on the flexible material to further immobilize the wrist.

A reversible wrist brace includes a sheet of flexible material that overlies and supports a wearer's wrist, wherein the sheet of material includes opposing surfaces each having one or more portions of loop material. The flexible sheet has at least one opening in the vicinity of a lateral edge to accommodate at least one fastening strap, such that the strap may slide within the opening. The fastening strap is a continuous loop of sheet material having an outer surface with a hook-bearing portion. The fastener is designed so as to enable a wearer to switch the wrist brace between right and left hands by orienting the hook-bearing portion so that it is coincident with the loop-bearing portion when the wrist brace is worn on either hand. The wrist brace may include a splint that may be inserted within a pocket located on the flexible material to further immobilize the wrist.

Herein provided is a method and system for wearable data collection in sports strength training and fitness exercise. The system includes an admin sensor set including sensors that couple to fitness equipment and a fitness sensor set which includes a wrist band sensor. A fitness app communicates with the sensors via Bluetooth Low Energy and Near Field Communication and detect concurrent movement based on proximity, user parameters and fitness object parameters. A fitness training report is generated that identifies the fitness objects used in a fitness exercise detected. Other embodiments are disclosed.

A thumb and wrist brace comprising, in combination, the brace having multiple elongated stiffeners with extents generally alongside the thumb, and strap means carried to wrap relative to the thumb and proximate the stiffener extents, whereby the main extent of the thumb is substantially immobilized by the stiffeners and strap means, at least one stiffener extending to a wrist zone of the brace.

A reversible wrist brace includes a sheet of flexible material that overlies and supports a wearer's wrist. The sheet has at least one connecting element connected to a lateral edge at one end and to at least one fastener at its opposite end. The connecting element also includes a twistable element positioned between the ends of the connecting element such that the fastener may twist relative to the flexible sheet. The fastener and connecting element enable a wearer to switch the wrist brace between right and left hands by twisting the twistable element to orient a fastening surface on the fastener so that it is coincident with an outer surface of the sheet of material regardless of whether the wrist brace is worn on either the right or left hand. The brace may include a splint that can be inserted within a pocket located on the sheet to further immobilize the wrist.

Wiping means are provided to help skiers, hunters, cyclists, tennis players and others in keeping their nose clean and dry. Also, to wipe sweat from foreheads. Various embodiments are shown. For example, the wipes can be attached to gloves, or to sleeves of jackets, or can simply be in the shape of a wristband or armband. Wipes can be covered for esthetic reasons. Wipes and their components can be provided together with their base patches; or separately, where users can purchase spare sponges to apply to their existing patches. Both patches and / or sponges can be of various colors and / or imprinted with logos, trade names, or other advertising information.

The wrist or headband described herein is of composite construction, specifically, an essentially continuous elastic band or sleeve, which is anatomically conforming in overall dimensions to the approximate wrist or headband size of a wearer; and, a moisture absorbent material, associated with at least one end of the sleeve, to wick moisture from the interface of a wearer and the sleeve into a reservoir located on the exterior surface of the sleeve. The sleeve is preferably fabricated of the same material as the foam fabric used in the fabrication of a SCUBA diver's suit, specifically, a closed cell foam. The thickness of such materials is generally uniform throughout the device and designed to provide more than adequate thermal insulation for the source of cooling energy housed within the device. The sleeve is further modified on the interior surface thereof (also "skin contact surface") to accommodate a source of thermal energy (also "chill pack"). This modification of the interior of the sleeve (also herein "chill pocket") can include a compartment for containment of a source of cooling thermal energy, or integral bladder containing a high heat capacity fluid or gel.

An illuminable hand-signaling glove preferably includes a body adapted to be positioned at a hand region of the user. Such a body may include a glove. The body may further include a wrist band and a plurality of finger bands connected thereto. The device may further include a plurality of light-emitting sources displayed on an exterior surface of the body, and a mechanism may be included for selectively toggling independent ones of the light-emitting sources between illuminated and non-illuminated modes by selectively pivoting one metacarpal of the user hand region along a plurality of positions defined within the body while maintaining remaining metacarpals of the user hand region at a static position. Such a selectively toggling mechanism preferably includes a manually actuated user interface attached to the exterior surface of the body.

An athletic finger, palm and wrist protective pad comprising a leather pad configured to substantially conform to the shape of a human palm and wrist is disclosed. The leather pad and an added pad proximate the wrist end of the pad provide protection against abrasion of the palm and wrist of a baseball or softball player while sliding into a base or home plate, as well as protection against hyper-extension of the wrist. A foam dowel encased in the leading, finger end of the pad provides a padded gripping surface for the fingers, thereby preventing jamming, as well as protection from debris sliding under the pad. An elastic loop attached to the leading edge of the sleeve slips easily over the fingers of a user and a wrist strap tightens around the wrist, allowing quick and easy donning of the protective pad while on the base path.

The invention concerns a fastening band (1) of the belt type or a wristband or bracelet for a portable device (40) for example, including fastening and length adjustment means (5). The fastening band includes an element (6, 42) for indicating the fastening tension thereof that has a specific visual appearance identifiable to the user in order to indicate to the latter when the fastening tension of the band is sufficient for a given application. The fastening band of the present invention is particularly interesting when it is implemented in the form of a wristband for a pulsometer worn on the wrist comprising optical type measuring means. In this application, a fastening tension value sufficient to guarantee proper measurement precision is predefined, the features of the indicator element being adapted to this value in order to indicate to the wearer that he has reached said value when the wristband is being fitted to his wrist.

A connecting device includes two complementary coupling members (3, 4) secured respectively to the connecting ends of a wrist band (2a, 2b) and of the component to which it is attached. The coupling members (3a, 3b) are oriented transversely to the longitudinal direction of the wrist band (2a, 2b). One (3) of the coupling members is movable laterally between two end positions, a first position in which it is engaged with the other (4) of said coupling members, and a second position in which it is dissociated from said other coupling member (4). An elastic return force (5) tends to keep said coupling member (3) movable laterally between two end positions in said first position.

A wrist brace includes a flexible main body having one or more pressure transmitting members disposed thereon designed to impart focused pressure on a tendon of interest.

A device capable of attaching a portable handheld camera to the wrist or arm of a human user is disclosed. The device is a multi-component detachable band of fabric or other material designed to encircle a user's wrist or arm, and hold a small handheld camera to the user's arm by way a camera mounting screw that attaches, by way of a rigid or semi-rigid hinged camera mounting bracket affixed to the band, to the camera's tripod socket. The device will often additionally contain a built-in second band of fabric or other material that can be positioned over the majority of the camera's front, and both hold the camera tightly to the user's wrist or arm when photography is not desired, as well as help protect the camera from accidental damage. The device is particularly useful for action sports photography.

The present invention is a wrist massager particularly applying to the wrist part of human being adopting acupressure theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in order to circumvent wrist musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). It comprises a wrist band operably engaged a control panel 4 and a motorised cushion housing 2 with protruding massage means3. The wrist band added with size-adjustable mechanism is designed for users to fit their wrist into the massager comfortably and firmly. It contains a motor / motors to produce vibration and deliver reciprocating and / or rotary massaging effect via the massage means3. Alternatively, the wrist massager is a plate 8 with planar bottom and a housing placed on the surface of the plate 8. A detachable massaging means protrudes from the surface of the said housing.

Medical apparatus and system are provided for preventing and treating diseases by the medical apparatus comprising body-thing, electronic pulse device, medical magnet slices, herbal medicine gauze pads and nano-micro-biochemical-textile. The medical apparatus is made in various types such as cap, eyeshade, waistband, knee-band, wristband based on different position of human body. The medical apparatus and system are effective and safe for preventing and treating diseases such as headache, migraine, eyestrain, nervosas, insomnia, forgetful, overweight, hypertension, diabetes, cerebral thrombosis, cervical spondylosis, lumbago and seraglio, rheumatoic arthritis, scapulohumeral periarthritis.

The invention provides an independently researched and developed continuous dynamic blood pressure monitoring device and method based on pulse wave transit time (PWTT) and pulse wave transit velocity (PWV). According to the device, an electrocardiosignal collecting module (104) is arranged on a main case (101) in a wristwatch form, a pulse wave signal collecting module (103) is arranged at the position, corresponding to the wrist radial artery, of a wristband (102), and the electrocardiosignal collecting module (104) and the pulse wave signal collecting module (103) are in signal connection with a control module (105). The device and algorithm can obtain pulse waves in real time, the problem that in-vitro heart pulse waves are inconvenient to obtain is solved, the method for rapidly and accurately obtaining the cardiac ejection time point is provided, and the method is an important part of continuous dynamic blood pressure monitoring.

A patient positioner for maintaining a patient's position during a medical procedure is provided. The patient positioner includes a generally rectangular body anchoring portion having a longitudinally disposed head and tail ends and two transversely disposed opposing side ends, placeable atop an operating table. There are a pair of spaced apart chest straps, a pair of spaced apart support base straps, a pair of upper arm straps, and a pair of wrist straps. There is a generally rectangular substrate backing having a longitudinally disposed head and tail ends and two transversely disposed opposing side ends, substantially concentrically disposed on and fixedly attached to the body anchoring portion. In one embodiment, an extender strap is further provided to facilitate securement of the support base straps to a support structure. In use, the body anchoring portion is positioned under the patient's torso with the substrate backing side ends wrapped over the arms while the chest straps are brought over the patient's shoulders and criss-crossed over the patient's chest and secured on an opposing side rail while the upper arm and wrist straps are brought from underneath the patient's torso and wrapped over the patient's arms. The support base straps are placed through a break of the operating table and brought around the support base and secured to each other to prevent the patient from sliding toward the head end of the operating table in the Trendelenburg position.

The present application discloses an open air wrist brace for use in supporting the wrist in an anatomically neutral position, or in a position that permits therapeutically-useful extension, without increasing pressure on the carpal tunnel, median nerve or flexor tendons in the forearm.

The camcorder support includes an arm / wrist band which completely envelopes the arm and wrist to minimize relative movement there between. A thumb hole is provided permitting the arm / wrist band to cover most of the hand while providing free finger and thumb movement. The arm / wrist band and support bracket are strapped to the arm and wrist of the user using straps and fasteners to hold the arm, wrist, support and camcorder in a fixed relationship so that the camcorder movement is basically limited to movement of the user's elbow. The object of the present invention is to provide a new video camera mounting apparatus that allows an archer to hold the bow while the video camera records.

A dual wrist user input system includes a first wrist band that conforms to a first wrist of a user. The dual wrist user input system includes a motion tracking sensor that tracks aerial motion of the first wrist of the user as aerial motion data, the motion tracking sensor being adhered to the first wrist band. The aerial motion of the first wrist of the user is performed by the user to move an indicator displayed by a display screen operably connected to a computing device. Further, the dual wrist user input system includes a second wrist band that conforms to a second wrist of the user. In addition, the dual wrist user input system includes a rotational sensor that tracks rotational movement of the second wrist of the user as rotational movement data. The rotational sensor is adhered to the second wrist band.