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Orthopedic brace including a protector assembly

US7749183B2 · kind B2 · utility

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101References

15Claims

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Assignee

OSSUR HF · IS

Inventors

Arni Thor Ingimundarson · Ladera Ranch, US
Palmi Einarsson · San Juan Capistrano, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 12, 2008
Grant date	Jul 6, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 22, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T24/21
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A patella protector assembly for use with an orthopedic device, wherein the patella protector assembly has a central shell, an upper shell slidably connected to the central shell, and a lower shell slidably connected to the central shell. The central shell includes a main shell and a flexible perimeter edge portion surrounding at least a section of the perimeter of the main shell. The perimeter edge portion has greater flexibility than the main shell. The upper and lower shells are arranged pivotally and telescopically relative to the central shell such that the central, upper and lower shells together form a continuous shell without gaps therebetween.

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