Patent · US Expired

Knee brace

US4632097A · kind A · utility

23Cited by
5References
11Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 13, 1985
Grant dateDec 30, 1986
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 13, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S2/911
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A knee stabilizer comprised of 2 spaced plates, one of which has an exterior portion extending linearly in the direction of the second plate, the plates each having a pulley with a fixed release mantel on the top side of the pulleys, the pulleys carrying a rigid endless belt on the sheaves thereof. The underside of the plates carry either a rubber layer or a layer of one side of a Velcro brand fastener system.

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