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Adjustable knee orthosis

US8348874B2 · kind B2 · utility

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17Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateNov 10, 2010
Grant dateJan 8, 2013
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Expiry dateJul 11, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2005/0134
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A knee orthosis comprises an upper leg attachment and a lower leg attachment. In addition, the knee orthosis includes a hinge joint extending between the upper leg attachment and the lower leg attachment. The hinge joint includes an upper arm having a first end fixed to the upper leg attachment and a second end opposite the first end. The second end including a semi-spherical surface. Further, the hinge joint includes a lower arm having a first end fixed to the lower leg attachment and a second end opposite the first end. The second end including a semi-spherical surface that mates with the semi-spherical surface of the second end of the upper arm.

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