Stay hinge for orthopedic supports and method of using same
US7749182B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 11, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jul 6, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 11, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2005/0137
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
One embodiment of an orthopedic support for supporting a joint of a wearer includes a sheet of flexible material having a proximal edge and a distal edge configured to extend at least partially around a portion of a wearer's anatomy and a pair of opposing lateral edges configured to at least partially enclose the portion of the wearer's anatomy. The support also includes a plurality of stays each secured to the sheet of material and configured to be positioned adjacent to a portion of the wearer's anatomy. In addition, the support includes at least one slotted connector interconnecting at least a pair of the stays, wherein each of the stays is configured to pivot and slide within the slotted connector.
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