Patent · US Active

Knee brace device, systems, and methods

US10842659B2 · kind B2 · utility

4Cited by

4References

21Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Shock Doctor, Inc. · US

Inventors

William Best · Orono, US
Thierry Petelle · Montréal, CA

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 7, 2017
Grant date	Nov 24, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 7, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2005/0176
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A knee brace assembly comprising a sleeve and a buttress attached to the sleeve and configured to be positioned against a knee of the wearer. The buttress is configured to be positioned proximate a patella of the wearer and configured to provide support to the patella of the wearer. The knee brace includes a wrap having a first end defining an upper tab and lower tab, and a second end defining an upper and lower tab. The wrap is sized to extend around the leg of the wearer. The upper tab of the first end is configured to attach to the upper tab of the second end, and the lower tab of the first end is configured to attach to the lower tab of the second end, such that the wrap is operable to form a compressive fit around the sleeve and buttress.

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