Orthosis for the upper body
US5782783A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 31, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jul 21, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 31, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F5/3753
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An orthosis for the upper body is provided for controlling the shoulder and the arm. The orthosis employs a connection between the waist band and the upper part of the orthosis, specifically a lateral upright, which has two linked joints. Preferably, the lower joint is attached centrally to the waist band and is a spherical zone joint which accommodates bending at the waist and variation in the shape of the torso. The second joint is a pivot joint which accommodates rotation about an axis parallel to the long axis of the lateral upright upon the lower end of which, preferably, it is mounted.
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