Orthotic brace
US7507215B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 10, 2006 |
| Grant date | Mar 24, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 6, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B2208/14
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An articulated assembly for replacing or supporting a joint between two limbs of an animal. In one embodiment, the present invention relates to an orthotic knee brace for supporting a human knee. The knee brace includes an upper leg attachment and a lower leg attachment which are interconnected with a hinge and a damper. In some embodiments, the hinge is a four bar linkage and the damper is a hydraulic shock absorber.
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