Therapeutic weight transfer sling

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a therapeutic weight transfer sling, showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof.

The broken line showing of the body is for illlustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a therapeutic weight transfer sling, as shown.

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Inventors:	Schwartz; L. Matthew (Philadelphia, PA)
Assignee:	Albert Einstein Healthcare Network (Philadelphia, PA)
Appl. No.:	D/043,181
Filed:	August 28, 1995

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/190
Field of Search:	;D24/190,192 ;602/23,5

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

3739772	June 1973	Ennis
4091808	May 1978	Nelson
4483336	November 1984	Deitch
4750480	June 1988	Jenness
4751923	June 1988	Marino
4940066	July 1990	Santilli e al.
5230700	July 1993	Humbert et al.
5256119	October 1993	Tudor
5476441	December 1995	Durfee et al.

Other References

A New Shoulder-Elbow-Wrist Sling for Hemiplegic Patients --Journal of Clinical Engineering/Oct.-Dec. 1978--vol. 3 No. 4. . Collar Sling for Bilateral Shoulder Subluxation --The American Journal of Occupational Therapy --Jun. 1980, vol. 34, No. 6. . A Sling to Prevent a Subluxed Shoulder --The American Journal of Occupational Therapy --Nov.-Dec., 1970 vol. XXIV, No. 8..

Primary Examiner: Reid; Stella