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Unitary orthopaedic brace

US5713837A · kind A · utility

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26Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 28, 1995
Grant dateFeb 3, 1998
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Expiry dateDec 28, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F5/0111
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An orthopaedic brace for supporting a selected portion of the anatomy including a unitarily molded support having substantially flexible areas, substantially rigid portions for providing splinting action and a support coupling unitarily molded with the support for holding the opposed edges toward one another and for adjustably and removably securing the support onto the selected portion of the anatomy.

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