IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
공개
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0265287
(2002-10-04)
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공개번호 |
US-0287625
(2006-12-21)
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발명자
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
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초록
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The present invention is an anterior opening one piece total contact spinal orthotic device with an anterior attached upper body attachment that combines a three point pressure system for spinal hyperextension with an abdominal hydraulic pressure support system. This is accomplished by including a l
The present invention is an anterior opening one piece total contact spinal orthotic device with an anterior attached upper body attachment that combines a three point pressure system for spinal hyperextension with an abdominal hydraulic pressure support system. This is accomplished by including a longitudinal pressure bar in the medial sagittal plane that attaches to the lower anterior face of an overlap style total contact module and at the upper end to a chest plate. The chest plate is either a sternal plate or a pectoral pad bridge unit. The medial posterior point proximal to T-10 or there about is anchored to the pressure bar through the upper structure of the total contact module. A variety of additional attachments, features and options are accommodated.
대표청구항
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What is claimed is: 1. A spinal orthotic, comprising: a total contact module constructed of a single piece of a semi-rigid semi-resilient material, said total contact module having an anterior overlap; a longitudinal pressure bar positioned anterior to said total contact module, said longitudinal
What is claimed is: 1. A spinal orthotic, comprising: a total contact module constructed of a single piece of a semi-rigid semi-resilient material, said total contact module having an anterior overlap; a longitudinal pressure bar positioned anterior to said total contact module, said longitudinal pressure bar spanning first and second posteriorly directed force vectors; a module attachment at said first posteriorly directed force vector, said module attachment attaching a module attachment end of said longitudinal pressure bar to said total contact module; a chest plate attachment at said second posteriorly directed force vector, said chest plate attachment attaching a chest plate attachment end of said longitudinal pressure bar to a chest plate; at least one adjustable strap on said module spanning said anterior overlap; at least one of said at least one adjustable strap being capable of increasing said anterior overlap to reduce a circumferential size of said total contact module thereby increasing abdominal hydraulic pressure; at least one of said at least one adjustable strap being capable of inducing an anteriorly directed third force parallel with, between, and diametrically opposite said first and second forces by connecting a tenth thoracic vertebrae proximal region on a posterior side of said total contact module with a posterior pressure directing anchor point on said longitudinal pressure bar between said chest plate attachment end and said module attachment end; and, said first, second, and third forces collectively forming a three point pressure system having a spinal extension directing effect. 2. The spinal orthotic of claim 1, further comprising: said semi-rigid semi-resilient material being one of a homogeneous material and a laminate; said laminate having at least one of a shell and a liner; said shell at least partially having at least one layer of at least one of a clothing contact surface material, a core, a stiffener, and a strengthening material; and, said liner at least partially having at least one layer of at least one of a resilient cushion and a dermal contact surface layer. 3. The spinal orthotic of claim 2, wherein: said clothing contact surface material is selected from the group consisting of a plastic, a metal, an alloy, a cloth, a leather, a rubber, a polyethylene, a polypropylene, a polyvinylchloride, a polybuterate, a polystyrene, a polycarbonate, and an aluminum; said core is selected from the group consisting of a plastic, a metal, an alloy, a cloth, a leather, a rubber, a polyethylene, a polypropylene, a polyvinylchloride, a polybuterate, a polystyrene, a polycarbonate, and an aluminum; said strengthening material is selected from the group consisting of a plastic, a metal, an alloy, carbon fibers, glass fibers, plastic fibers, a cloth, a leather, a rubber, a polyethylene, a polypropylene, a polyvinylchloride, a polybuterate, a polystyrene, a polycarbonate, and an aluminum; said stiffener is selected from the group consisting of a plastic, a metal, an alloy, a cloth, a leather, a rubber, a polyethylene, a polypropylene, a polyvinylchloride, a polybuterate, a polystyrene, a polycarbonate, and an aluminum; said resilient cushion is selected from the group consisting of a plastic foam, a cloth, a leather, a rubber foam, a polyethylene foam, a polypropylene foam, a polyvinylchloride foam, a polybuterate foam; and said dermal contact surface material is selected from the group consisting of a plastic, a cloth, a leather, a rubber, a polyethylene, a polypropylene, a polyvinylchloride, a polybuterate, a polystyrene, and a polycarbonate. 4. The spinal orthotic of claim 1, further comprising: said overlap includes at least one inner flap and at least one outer flap; both said inner and outer flaps extend an essentially equivalent distance past a sagittal anterior-posterior midplane; and, said module attachment end of said longitudinal pressure bar attaches to one of said at least one outer flap at said sagittal anterior-posterior midplane. 5. The spinal orthotic of claim 1, further comprising: said overlap includes at least one inner flap and at least one outer flap; said inner flap essentially extends completely across an anterior side of said total contact module; and, said outer flap extends a sufficient distance past a sagittal anterior-posterior midplane to allow said module attachment end of said longitudinal pressure bar to attach to one of said at least one outer flap at said sagittal anterior-posterior midplane. 6. The spinal orthotic of claim 1, further comprising: said overlap includes at least one inner flap and at least one outer flap; said inner flap essentially extends completely across an anterior side of said total contact module; said outer flap extends a sufficient distance across an anterior side to create said overlap; and, said module attachment end of said longitudinal pressure bar attaches to one of said at least one inner flap at a sagittal anterior-posterior midplane. 7. The spinal orthotic of claim 1, further comprising: said overlap includes first and second circumferential end margins of said single piece divided into multiple overlappable flap sections serially positioned, with each touching the next, along each lengths of said first and second circumferential end margins; each said overlappable flap section of said first circumferential end margin pairs with a longitudinally aligned one of said overlappable flap sections of said second circumferential end margin as an overlap pair; some said overlappable flap sections of said first circumferential end margin are outer flaps paired with said overlappable flap sections of said second circumferential end margin as inner flaps; and, the remainder of said overlappable flap sections of said first circumferential end margin are inner flaps paired with said overlappable flap sections of said second circumferential end margin as an outer flaps. 8. The spinal orthotic of claim 1, wherein said chest module is one of a chest plate, a bridged pectoral pad set, a bridged shoulder pad set, a cantilevered shoulder pad set, and a cantilevered shoulder pad set having outward tortional bias. 9. The spinal orthotic of claim 8, wherein said chest module further comprises a cervical support feature. 10. The spinal orthotic of claim 1, wherein at least one of said module attachment and said chest plate attachment is a hinge having an axis of rotation perpendicular to a sagittal anterior-posterior midplane. 11. The spinal orthotic of claim 10, further comprising: said hinge includes at least one additional axis of rotation; each said additional axis of rotation is parallel to said axis of rotation; collectively all said axes of rotation defining a compound hinge; said compound hinge including a resilient element; and said resilient element urging said at least one of said module attachment and said chest plate attachment in a posterior direction against said posterior pressure directing anchor point. 12. The spinal orthotic of claim 7, further comprising: said longitudinal pressure bar passing between said outer and inner flaps of at least one said overlap pair; one said outer flap of said at least one said overlap pair having an adjustable latch whereby said one said outer flap can attach to said total contact module and exert a size reducing pressure on said circumferential size; and said one said outer flap is aligned over said posterior pressure directing anchor point and replaces said at least one of said at least one adjustable straps being capable of inducing an anteriorly directed third force. 13. The spinal orthotic of claim 10, further comprising: at least one of said module attachment and said chest plate attachment is a hinge having an axis of rotation perpendicular to a sagittal anterior-posterior midplane; said hinge includes at least one additional axis of rotation; each said additional axis of rotation is parallel to said axis of rotation; collectively all said axes of rotation defining a compound hinge; said compound hinge including a resilient element; and said resilient element urging said at least one of said module attachment and said chest plate attachment in a posterior direction against said posterior pressure directing anchor point. 14. An orthosis, comprising, a one piece abdominal enclosure having an anterior overlap, said one piece abdominal enclosure capable of exerting an abdominal hydraulic pressure; and a chest plate attached to said anterior overlap by a pressure bar whereby said one piece abdominal enclosure, said chest plate, and said pressure bar collectively in concert form a three point spinal hyperextension pressure system. 15. The orthosis of claim 14, further comprising: said anterior overlap including at least one outer and inner overlap flap pair; an axis translating compound hinge having an adjustable resilient element with at least one adjustment mechanism, said resilient element biasing said chest plate posteriorly and said axis translating compound hinge integrated into said pressure bar at a module distal portion thereof 16. The orthosis of claim 14, further comprising: at least one internal bladder disposed on an interior surface of said one piece abdominal enclosure; and position fixing latches connecting said at least one outer and inner overlap flap pair to a relative fixed position. 17. The orthosis of claim 15, further comprising: at least one internal bladder disposed on an interior surface of said one piece abdominal enclosure; an access port in said one piece abdominal enclosure for each said at least one internal bladder; and position fixing latches connecting said at least one outer and inner overlap flap pair to a relative fixed position. 18. The orthosis of claim 15, wherein said at least one adjustment mechanism is selected from the group consisting of: changing a length of an S-shaped spring; changing the amount of said S-shaped spring that is clamped between a spiral spring intensifier block and a chest plate adjustment bar; increasing a thickness of said S-shaped spring; deploying multiple said S-shaped springs sandwiched together; changing the thickness of said spiral spring intensifier block; adding additional said spiral spring intensifier blocks; adding second or third S-shaped springs spanning a double pivot axis translating hinge; adding one or more helper springs to one or both ends of said S-shaped spring; and adding one or more helper springs to one or both pivots of said double pivot axis translating hinge. 19. The orthosis of claim 17, wherein said at least one adjustment mechanism is selected from the group consisting of: changing a length of an S-shaped spring; changing the amount of said S-shaped spring that is clamped between a spiral spring intensifier block and a chest plate adjustment bar; increasing a thickness of said S-shaped spring; deploying multiple said S-shaped springs sandwiched together; changing the thickness of said spiral spring intensifier block; adding additional said spiral spring intensifier blocks; adding second or third S-shaped springs spanning a double pivot axis translating hinge; adding one or more helper springs to one or both ends of said S-shaped spring; and adding one or more helper springs to one or both pivots of said double pivot axis translating hinge.
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