Ambidextrous wrist brace with thumb immobilizer

1. A wrist brace ( 1 ) comprising a substantially rectangular main strap ( 2 ), designed to be closed like a tube around the wrist and provided with a slot ( 21 ) through which the user's thumb passes to be immobilized by an immobilization system ( 3 ) connected to the main strap ( 2 ),

wherein said thumb immobilization system ( 3 ) comprises a rod ( 30 ) bent substantially in a U-shape so as to give rise to two end arms ( 31 ) which engage in respective pockets ( 9 , 9 ′) formed on said main strap ( 2 ), and

wherein said end arms ( 31 ) have a telescopic length adjustment system, so as to be able to adjust said thumb immobilization system ( 3 ) in position.

2. The wrist brace ( 1 ) according claim 1 , wherein said thumb immobilization system ( 3 ) comprises a strip ( 35 ) having one end connected to said rod ( 30 ) and designed to surround the thumb to immobilize it the thumb on said rod ( 30 ).

3. The wrist brace ( 1 ) according to claim 2 , wherein said strip ( 35 ) of the thumb immobilization system ( 3 ) comprises at a free end a gripping portion ( 36 ) designed to be gripped and pulled by the user, said gripping portion being provided with Velcro type anchoring elements, designed to engage with complementary anchoring elements provided on the strip ( 35 ) or on the main strap ( 2 ).

4. The wrist brace ( 1 ) according to claim 1 , wherein in said main strap ( 2 ), near said slot ( 21 ) for the passage of the thumb, there are provided pre-prepared cuts ( 22 , 23 ) designed to be cut to remove material and to enlarge the slot ( 21 ) according to requirements.

5. A wrist brace comprising a substantially rectangular main strap ( 2 ), designed to be closed like a tube around the wrist and provided with a slot ( 21 ) through which the user's thumb passes to be immobilized by an immobilization system ( 3 ) connected to the main strap ( 2 ),

wherein said thumb immobilization system ( 3 ) comprises a rod ( 30 ) bent substantially in a U-shape so as to give rise to two end arms ( 31 ) which engage in respective pockets ( 9 , 9 ′) formed on said main strap ( 2 ), and

wherein said rod ( 30 ) of the thumb immobilization system ( 3 ) has a substantially circular section, comprises a metal core coated with plastic material and can be suitably shaped, according to requirements.

6. A wrist brace comprising a substantially rectangular main strap ( 2 ), designed to be closed like a tube around the wrist and provided with a slot ( 21 ) through which the user's thumb passes to be immobilized by an immobilization system ( 3 ) connected to the main strap ( 2 ),

wherein said thumb immobilization system ( 3 ) comprises a rod ( 30 ) bent substantially in a U-shape so as to give rise to two end arms ( 31 ) which engage in respective pockets ( 9 , 9 ′) formed on said main strap ( 2 ), and

wherein said rod ( 30 ) of the thumb immobilization system ( 3 ) comprises two straight arms ( 31 ), which continue with two inclined portions ( 32 ), which are joined with a curved portion ( 33 ).

7. A wrist brace comprising a substantially rectangular main strap ( 2 ), designed to be closed like a tube around the wrist and provided with a slot ( 21 ) through which the user's thumb passes to be immobilized by an immobilization system ( 3 ) connected to the main strap ( 2 ),

wherein said thumb immobilization system ( 3 ) comprises a rod ( 30 ) bent substantially in a U-shape so as to give rise to two end arms ( 31 ) which engage in respective pockets ( 9 , 9 ′) formed on said main strap ( 2 ), and

wherein on the curved portion ( 33 ) of said rod ( 30 ) of the thumb immobilization system there is disposed a padding ( 34 ) of soft material, to support a part of the tip of the thumb.

8. A wrist brace comprising a substantially rectangular main strap ( 2 ), designed to be closed like a tube around the wrist and provided with a slot ( 21 ) through which the user's thumb passes to be immobilized by an immobilization system ( 3 ) connected to the main strap ( 2 ),

wherein said thumb immobilization system ( 3 ) comprises a rod ( 30 ) bent substantially in a U-shape so as to give rise to two end arms ( 31 ) which engage in respective pockets ( 9 , 9 ′) formed on said main strap ( 2 ), and said wrist brace further comprises:

a plurality of laces ( 5 , 5 ′) having one end integral with one side of said main strap ( 2 ),

an anchoring strip ( 6 ) designed to be fixed to the upper surface ( 20 ) of the main strap ( 2 ) or on pockets ( 7 , 7 ′) disposed on said upper surface ( 20 ) and provided with slots ( 60 ) through which said laces ( 5 , 5 ′) pass to be adjusted in position with respect to the mains strap ( 2 ), and

at least one gripping element ( 50 , 50 ′) connected to the other end of said laces ( 5 , 5 ′) and designed to be fixed to the upper surface ( 20 ) of the main strap ( 2 ) or on pockets ( 7 , 7 ′) disposed on said upper surface ( 20 ), said gripping element ( 50 , 50 ′) being able to be gripped by the user to tension the laces ( 5 , 5 ′) and to close said main strap ( 2 ) in a tubular shape around the wrist.

9. The wrist brace ( 1 ) according to claim 8 , wherein on said main strap ( 2 ) there are formed two longitudinal pockets ( 7 , 7 ′) disposed substantially in a symmetrical position with respect to a midline, to receive a palmar stiffening rod ( 8 ), flat and slightly curved to be disposed beneath the palm of the hand, and a dorsal stiffening rod ( 8 ′), flat and straight to be disposed on the back of the hand, said palmar and dorsal rods ( 8 , 8 ′) being interchangeable, to be able to give rise to an ambidextrous brace.

10. A wrist brace ( 1 ) comprising:

a substantially rectangular main strap ( 2 ), designed to be closed in a tubular shape around the wrist,

a plurality of laces ( 5 , 5 ′) having one end integral with one side of said main strap ( 2 ),

an anchoring strip ( 6 ) designed to be fixed on the upper surface ( 20 ) of the main strap ( 2 ) or on pockets ( 7 , 7 ′) disposed on said upper surface ( 20 ) and provided with slots ( 60 ) through which said laces ( 5 , 5 ′) pass to be adjusted in position with respect to the main strap ( 2 ), said slots are formed through the material of said anchoring strip and

at least one gripping element ( 50 , 50 ′) connected to the other end of said laces ( 5 , 5 ′) and designed to be fixed to the upper surface ( 20 ) of the main strap ( 2 ) or on pockets ( 7 , 7 ′) disposed on said upper surface ( 20 ), said gripping element ( 50 , 50 ′) being able to be gripped by the user to tension the laces ( 5 , 5 ′) and to close said main strap ( 2 ) in a tubular configuration around the wrist.

11. A wrist brace comprising a substantially rectangular main strap ( 2 ), designed to be closed like a tube around the wrist and provided with a slot ( 21 ) through which the user's thumb passes to be immobilized by an immobilization system ( 3 ) connected to the main strap ( 2 ),

wherein said thumb immobilization system ( 3 ) comprises a rod ( 30 ) bent substantially in a U-shape so as to give rise to two end arms ( 31 ) which engage in respective pockets ( 9 , 9 ′) formed on said main strap ( 2 ), and

wherein on said main strap ( 2 ) there are formed two longitudinal pockets ( 7 , 7 ′) disposed substantially in a symmetrical position with respect to a midline, to receive a palmar stiffening rod ( 8 ), flat and slightly curved to be disposed beneath the palm of the hand, and a dorsal stiffening rod ( 8 ′), flat and straight to be disposed on the back of the hand, said palmar and dorsal rods ( 8 , 8 ′) being interchangeable, to be able to give rise to an ambidextrous brace.