US 12,232,995 B1
Angular digital device for joint deformity or imbalance
Greg Peter Watchmaker, Mequon, WI (US); and Randy Thomas Dahl, Sussex, WI (US)
Filed by Greg Peter Watchmaker, Mequon, WI (US); and Randy Thomas Dahl, Sussex, WI (US)
Filed on Jan. 14, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/576,093.
Int. Cl. A61F 5/10 (2006.01); A61F 5/01 (2006.01)
CPC A61F 5/10 (2013.01) [A61F 5/013 (2013.01); A61F 2005/0153 (2013.01); A61F 2005/0165 (2013.01)] 4 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A device configured to produce one or more rotational forces at the interphalangeal joints of a digit, the device comprising:
two or more straight, tubular segments of stretchable material configured to fit the digit, wherein at least one angular transition between the two or more straight, tubular segments is configured to produce rotational forces when the device is applied over the digit; and
a removable strap configured to secure the device to an appendage, wherein the removable strap further comprises:
a first attaching element at a first end thereof to secure the removable strap to one of the two or more straight, tubular segments, wherein the removable strap then wraps diagonally and proximally from the digit to then circumferentially wrap a wrist; and
a second attaching element to secure the removable strap to itself proximate the wrist.