Reversibly engaged force-controlled buckle and pelvic ring support device incorporating such a buckle

US10182934B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Seaberg Company, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Lance D. Hopman · Tigard, US
• Lane Michael Johnson · Chandler, US
• Eric E. Batdorf · Oregon City, US
• Brian Lux · Cornelius, US
• Nolan Brophy · San Jose, US
• Aaron Lundquist · Petaluma, US
• Matthew Malone · Anderson, US
• Kenneth J. Courian · Portland, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 4, 2013
• Grant date: Jan 22, 2019
• Expiry date: Feb 20, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T24/407
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A belt-like hip-girdling pelvic sling device for maintaining a desired amount of tension surrounding a person's hips and pelvis to securely support and stabilize a fractured pelvis, including a force-controlled buckle that automatically latches to control the tension and that includes a releasable latching mechanism. The latching mechanism maintains engagement of the buckle with a strap at the required position of the strap with respect to the buckle. The latching mechanism includes a movable member of the buckle that is moved to and latched in a position in which the buckle engages the strap, once a desired amount of tension is reached, limiting and maintaining the required tension.