Patent · US Expired

Knee brace skin pinch guard

US6796952B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 31, 2001
Grant dateSep 28, 2004
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Expiry dateOct 30, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63B2071/1266
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A skin pinch guard is provided to prevent pinching of skin between a boot and the lower portion of a knee brace. The guard includes a pair of fasteners for removably attaching it to the lower cuff of the knee brace. The guard also preferably includes a plurality of fingers which extend into the boot so that the boot slides on the guard.

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