Convertible support system for shoulder surgery patients

Convertible support system for shoulder surgery patients

United States Patent D598106

US Patent References:
Arm elevation pillow
Carter - February, 1978 - D247311

Pillow configuration
Varaney - November, 1979 - 4173048

Arm support pillow
Gutmann - June, 1981 - 4270235

Inflatable hand pillow
Meals - March, 1983 - 4375809

Arm elevator
Schaefer - January, 1987 - D287641

Inventors:

Goumas, Douglas (Bedford, NH, US)

Application Number:

D/312776

Publication Date:

08/11/2009

Filing Date:

11/12/2008

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Assignee:

G Force Braces, LLC (Bedford, NH, US)

Primary Class:

D24/184

International Classes:

(IPC1-7): 2402

Field of Search:

D24/183-184, D6/601, D24/178, D24/200, D24/188, D6/595, D24/190, 602/20, 128/846, 128/845

US Patent References:

4896660	Arm elevator support device	January, 1990	Scott	602/20
D321562	Medical arm pillow for use in measuring blood pressure	November, 1991	Ljungvall	D24/183
D396291	Shoulder abduction pillow	July, 1998	Bakes	D24/190
D413982	Arm positioning splint	September, 1999	Swedberg et al.	D24/183
D415281	Arm and hand positioning splint	October, 1999	Swedberg et al.	D24/190
D422362	Therapeutic post-operative arm elevator/sling	April, 2000	Ames	D24/183
6047420	Axillary prone position support system	April, 2000	Priester, III et al.
D426307	Arm splint with hand positioner	June, 2000	Swedberg et al.	D24/183
D447568	Appendage support	September, 2001	Hall et al.	D24/183
D475757	Shoulder exercising apparatus	June, 2003	Silverman et al.	D24/188
6691353	Arm pillow	February, 2004	Fuhriman

Primary Examiner:

Nelson, Chase T.

Assistant Examiner:

Cavanna, Mark

Attorney, Agent or Firm:

Lipsitz & McAllister, LLC

Claims:

CLAIM

1. The ornamental design for a convertible support system for shoulder surgery patients, as shown and described.

Description:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the components of the design, including an arm support component on the right side of the Figure and a side bolster component on the left side of the Figure, the broken lines indicating a possible environment only and forming no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is a front, top, and right side perspective view of the components of the design;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the arm support component of the design;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view of the arm support component of the design;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view of the arm support component of the design;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view of the arm support component of the design;

FIG. 7 is a left side elevational view of the arm support component of the design;

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view of the arm support component of the design;

FIG. 9 is a top plan view of the side bolster component of the design;

FIG. 10 is a right side elevational view of the side bolster component of the design, the left side elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 11 is a front elevational view of the side bolster component of the design, the rear elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view of the side bolster component of the design; and,

FIG. 13 is a front, top, and right side perspective view showing the arm support component of the design, the broken lines indicating a possible environment only and forming no part of the claimed design.