Dynamic body protector
US7837640B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 19, 2007 |
| Grant date | Nov 23, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 19, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA41D13/088
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention provides a novel means of joint and body protection using engineered textiles to provide dynamic kinematic control within the device itself and for the underlying body part. The apparatus may be used in apparel or orthosis wherein a textile is organized about the proximal and distal aspects of a joint or body part and uses the mechanical and material characteristics of the engineered textile to dynamically control the kinetics of the body part and more specifically to prevent the body part from reaching extremes in range of motion. The engineered textiles can be designed to provide non-uniform increases in stiffness in any direction. The engineered textile may incorporate strain or strain rate dependant materials in which case stiffness properties would vary non-uniformly with velocity and/or acceleration within the device allowing for protection from blunt trauma, blast, or ballistic events anywhere on the body. A further aspect of the present invention is to provide a novel means of dynamically fitting and anchoring apparel, orthosis, body protection devices or other objects that need to be securely fixed to the body anatomy during joint flexion or extension…
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