Therapeutic post-operative arm elevator/sling

Description

FIG. 1 is a right side elevation of the therapeutic post-operative arm elevator/sling, with the elongated strap shown in FIG. 8 omitted for ease of illustration;

FIG. 2 is a top plan thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevation thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 6 is an isometric view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a right side elevation of the therapeutic post-operative arm elevator/sling, with the short straps shown in FIG. 8 omitted for ease of illustration; and,

FIG. 8 is a right side elevation of the therapeutic post-operative arm elevator/sling, showing my new design.

The left side of the therapeutic post-operative arm elevator/sling has substantially the appearance of the right side illustrated in FIG. 1.

The broken lines in the figures is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

The broken away showing of the straps in FIGS. 6 and 8 is for ease of illustration.

Claims

The ornamental design for a therapeutic post-operative arm elevator/sling, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Ames; Elliot L. (Cherry Hill, NJ)
Appl. No.:	D/089,528
Filed:	June 17, 1998

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/183; D24/190; D6/601
Current International Class:	2401
Field of Search:	;D24/183,190,192 ;D6/601,595 ;602/5,6,20,21,23-27 ;5/630,646,647,648,650

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D358891	May 1995	Miller
D399968	October 1998	Petersen
3511233	May 1970	Holy, Jr.
4136858	January 1979	Petersen
4289122	September 1981	Mason et al.
5571077	November 1996	Klearman et al.
5584303	December 1996	Walle
5603692	February 1997	Maxwell

Other References

DePuy Corporation Advertisement, "Success Through Innovation--Carter Arm Elevation Pillow" (undated)..

Primary Examiner: Zarfas; Louis S.
Assistant Examiner: Andoll; Gregory
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Quinn; Charles N.