Upper torso wearable orthotic device with dynamic leveling system

US11622903B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Abilitech Medical, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Brett Neubauer · Eagan, US
• Eli Krumholz · Minneapolis, US
• Mark Oreschnick · Inver Grove Heights, US
• Shawna Persaud · Apple Valley, US
• Rob Wudlick · Excelsior, US
• Tom Kramer · Coon Rapids, US
• Mark N. Manzella · Maplewood, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 10, 2020
• Grant date: Apr 11, 2023
• Expiry date: Jun 19, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61H2205/062
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An upper torso orthotic device having multiple adjustment mechanisms configured to enable adaptation to a wide variety of body shapes, sizes and augmentation needs. The upper torso orthotic device including a body worn support frame member configured to dynamically distribute a weight of the upper torso orthotic device across the chest, shoulder and back of a user, and a limb augmentation member configured to augment a native strength of an arm of the user by overcoming the effects of gravity, the limb augmentation member including an adjustable shoulder assembly including at least one of a leveling mechanism, a clavicle retraction/protraction angle adjustment mechanism, a shoulder abduction angle adjustment mechanism, and a shoulder width adjustment mechanism.