Edge binding for orthopedic supports and method of using same
US7862527B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 11, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jan 4, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 14, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2005/0137
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An orthopedic support includes a sheet of flexible material having a proximal edge and a distal edge configured to extend at least partially around a portion of the wearer's anatomy and a pair of opposing lateral edges configured to at least partially enclose the portion of the wearer's anatomy. The orthopedic support includes at least one strap attached to the sheet of material and configured to extend over one of the lateral edges, wherein the strap comprises an associated fastening element configured to attach to the sheet of material so as to secure the sheet about the portion of the wearer's anatomy. The orthopedic support further includes an edge binding molded to an edge of the sheet of material.
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