Inventors:
Craig R. DuBois - Austin TX
International Classification:
B68G 500
Abstract:
A supporting device for wrists, hands, forearms and elbows which is capable of providing support and differential compression to the soft tissue and neural tissue of the wrists, hands, forearms, and elbows without direct compression. The device is for use with a keyboard, mouse or repetitive assembly tasks which can be oriented in various positions to the body of the user. The supporting device of the present invention is composed of a nodal section containing three raised nodes which are each separated by an internodal recess and a rim section to forming a central cavity. The central cavity of the supporting device can optionally contain a cushion, containing a soft polymeric material which provides a further differential supportive structure. The supporting device is also designed and intended to be subjected to thermal differences which will provide additional therapeutic benefits to the user.