Andrew S Mccarthy

US Patent:

51615452, Nov 10, 1992

Filed:

Jun 28, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/723049

Inventors:

Andrew D. McCarthy - Bethesda MD

International Classification:

A61F 537

US Classification:

128878

Abstract:

A limb restraint device adapted to limit excess limb flexing including a padded, flexible fabric member of a rectangular configuration, an attached flexible cloth means consisting of a closed circle mounted thereon to form two symmetrical loops adapted for double looping about the operating padded member, a final pair of complemental pile and look-locking segments mounted at one longitudinal end of a first planar surface of the padded fabric member and a second pair of such segments mounted at the other longitudinal end of the padded member and located on the opposing planar surface thereof. A separable anchoring strap engages slidably with the symmetrical loops of the padded cloth means, also being provided with opposing and mateable elements which form an anchor strap joinder and release means. The cooperating padded cuff and anchoring strap provide for the overall flexing play of the thusly restrained limb.

US Patent:

48320536, May 23, 1989

Filed:

Apr 7, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/178977

Inventors:

Andrew D. McCarthy - Bethesda MD

International Classification:

A61F 1300

US Classification:

128869

Abstract:

A vest-like patient restraint garment presenting neck and arm apertures; the garment includes a unitary front and has at least two back panels each connected to the front panel. Each back panel has at least one elongated fastening strap secured at one of its longitudinal ends contiguous to the edge of each such panel. The fastening straps extend toward and at least partially overlapping the remaining adjacent back panel. One anchoring strap is provided for each fastening strap, with each such anchoring strap being adapted to cooperate with its respective fastening strap, with the length of the anchoring strap passing through the attachment means of the fastening strap. Each of the anchoring straps terminate in mateable elements which form an anchor strap joinder and release means.

US Patent:

55581021, Sep 24, 1996

Filed:

Jun 9, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/257279

Inventors:

Andrew D. McCarthy - Bethesda MD

International Classification:

A61F 537

US Classification:

128878

Abstract:

A limb restraint device is for ready assembly/detachment with a patient, and while in use, for remote anchoring to limit exaggerated limb flexing. It includes a flexible fabric member of rectangular configuration having a ribbon-like member presenting a closed circle which is secured to one short end and so secured as to provide two hemispherical loops for engaging a tethering strap. Complemental adhering members are provided adjacent to each transverse end and are adapted to interruptably engage each other when a patient limb is enclosed. An elongate anchoring strap is operably connected to the loops serving to reinforce the fabric member enclosure and concurrently tether the limb to a remote anchoring post.