ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 28 -- United States Patent no. 12,447,039, issued on Oct. 21.
"System and method for providing a reconfigurable sling" was invented by Bryan E. Kilbey (DeFuniak Springs, Fla.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A reconfigurable sling assembly. The sling assembly is configured to attach to a separate belt assembly worn around a user's waist. The medial portions of the sling assembly can be selectively attached to the belt assembly. The sling assembly includes a strap for adjustably securing the user's upper arm in a position adjacent to the torso. The sling has a conventional loop arrangement for encircling and securing the lower arm. However, the loop arrangement can be place...