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Biofidelic shoulder brace

US7320669B2 · kind B2 · utility

14Cited by

28References

2Claims

0Family size

Assignee

THE FOUNTAINHEAD GROUP, INC. · US

Inventors

James Campbell · Clarkston, US
Rodger Broick · Romeo, US
Bruce G. Kania · Billings, US
David L. Zimmerman · West Chester, US
Warren B. Harding · Tucson, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 9, 2005
Grant date	Jan 22, 2008
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 21, 2026

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F5/3723
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A shoulder brace comprising an anterior shoulder support member, a posterior support member, a strap attachment member, three primary straps, three secondary straps, and a pneumatic pad. The posterior support member comprises a back support member and a scapular support member. The back support member preferably comprises a lateral extension, an upper extension and a lower extension. The primary straps are preferably elastic and are used to don the brace. The secondary straps are preferably flexible but not elastic and are used to adjust the position of the anterior shoulder support member over the humeral head of the wearer.

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