Body support for spanning a hinge joint of the body comprising an elastically stretchable framework
US8162867B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 18, 2010 |
| Grant date | Apr 24, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 18, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2210/0057
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A body support for spanning a hinge joint of the body comprises an elastically stretchable framework. The framework includes an integrally molded network of interconnected elastomeric segments. A first subset of the interconnected, elastomeric segments extends along a perimeter of the framework, and a second subset of the interconnected, elastomeric segments located within the perimeter of the framework bounds and defines an alignment opening. None of the interconnected, elastomeric segments of the first subset are part of the second subset.
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