Braces using lacing systems
US9918865B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 30, 2011 |
| Grant date | Mar 20, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 31, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F5/0123
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The disclosure relates to medical braces having lacing systems for tightening of the medical braces. Some embodiments include multiple components of the lacing system integrated into a single housing piece. For example, multiple reels can be used to tighten different portions of the lacing system, and the multiple reels can be mounted onto a single housing. Also, multiple lace guides can be integrated into, or attached to, a single housing piece.
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