Orthopedic brace suspension system
US7967765B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 10, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jun 28, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 11, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F5/0123
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Provided are apparatus and methods of securing an orthopedic brace on a wearer such that the brace is unlikely to migrate. In preferred embodiments, the apparatus includes a band that extends entirely around the wearer, making contact with the entire circumference of the wearer. In certain embodiments, a strap secured to the brace threads through loops on the band, thereby operably connecting the brace and the band. In certain other embodiments, the apparatus further includes a belt that overlaps the band. Suspenders operably connect the brace to the band/belt. Because the band makes contact with the entire circumference of the wearer, the apparatus comfortably secures the brace to the wearer while effectively preventing migration of the brace and without hindering the intended function of the brace.
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