Patella brace
US7905851B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 11, 2008 |
| Grant date | Mar 15, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 8, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2005/0176
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A patella brace has two rigid shells, a compression member coupled about the two rigid shells, and two hinge assemblies operatively connecting the two rigid shells for allowing translation, wherein the compression member restrains a joint while the two rigid shells translate about the two hinge assemblies.
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