Patent · US Expired

Multi-angle knee support

US5512039A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 5, 1995
Grant dateApr 30, 1996
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 5, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F5/0106
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A multi-angle knee support comprising an upper adjustment sleeve fabricated of a flexible elastic plastic material, the upper sleeve being fabricated in a loop configuration with free ends, pile fasteners secured to the free ends of the upper sleeve; a lower adjustment sleeve fabricated of an flexible elastic plastic material, the lower sleeve being fabricated in a loop configuration with free ends, pile fasteners secured to the free ends of the lower sleeve; and a plurality of ligament imitation strips coupled between the upper and lower sleeves.

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