ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 12 -- United States Patent no. 12,245,963, issued on March 11, was assigned to Arkansas Children's Inc. (Little Rock, Ark.).
"Removable elbow brace" was invented by Samantha J. Blanchard (Fayetteville, Ark.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A brace to protect an elbow during healing, particularly for pediatric applications, is constructed from multiple thermoformable parts. The thermoformable parts harden like a cast, fitting partially around the humerus and the forearm as well as covering the posterior aspect of the elbow. The thermoformable parts are held in place by straps that extend between the parts, cupping the humerus and forearm therebetween. The brace may be cust...