[미국특허]
Knee brace and method for securing the same
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A61F-013/00
A61F-005/00
출원번호
UP-0312514
(2005-12-21)
등록번호
US-7713225
(2010-06-03)
발명자
/ 주소
Ingimundarson, Arni Thor
Einarsson, Palmi
출원인 / 주소
Ossur HF
대리인 / 주소
Bacon & Thomas, PLLC
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57인용 특허 :
85
초록▼
A knee brace divided into anterior and posterior sides by a frontal plane, and having first and second sides divided by a median plane. The knee brace including a frame having proximal and distal portions, a stability strap having first and second ends respectively connected to first and second side
A knee brace divided into anterior and posterior sides by a frontal plane, and having first and second sides divided by a median plane. The knee brace including a frame having proximal and distal portions, a stability strap having first and second ends respectively connected to first and second sides on the proximal frame portion along the posterior side thereof, and a cross strap having a first end connected to the first side of the proximal and a second end connected to the distal frame portions. A bracket assembly having a buckle connects the stability and cross straps to the frame. A sleeve is provided which covers the frame and upon which the bracket assembly rests.
대표청구항▼
We claim: 1. A knee brace divided into anterior and posterior sides by a frontal plane, and having first and second sides divided by a median plane, comprising: a frame having proximal and distal portions; a stability strap having first and second ends respectively connected to first and second sid
We claim: 1. A knee brace divided into anterior and posterior sides by a frontal plane, and having first and second sides divided by a median plane, comprising: a frame having proximal and distal portions; a stability strap having first and second ends respectively connected to first and second sides on the proximal frame portion along the posterior side thereof; a force strap having a first end connected to the first side of the proximal and a second end connected to the distal frame portions, the force strap extending diagonally relative to the stability straps between the proximal and distal frame portions; a bracket assembly having a buckle and releasably connecting to the first side of the proximal frame portion; wherein the first end of the stability strap is attached to the buckle and the first end of the force strap is releasably attached to the bracket assembly; wherein the stability strap and the force strap are connected at the first ends thereof by the bracket assembly to the frame. 2. The knee brace according to claim 1, wherein the bracket assembly includes a first arm extending from the buckle, the first end of the force strap being attached to the arm. 3. The knee brace according to claim 1, wherein the buckle includes a second arm, the second arm having a clearance through which the stability strap is secured. 4. The knee brace according to claim 3, wherein the buckle includes a lever body pivotally connected to the second arm, the lever body having a detent for resiliently securing to the second arm. 5. The knee brace according to claim 1, wherein the buckle includes a second arm, the second arm having a clearance through which the stability strap is secured, the first and second arms formed as a unitary piece. 6. The knee brace according to claim 1, wherein the bracket assembly includes a button extending from an underside thereof the proximal frame portion having an opening through which the button extends to secure the bracket assembly against the proximal frame portion. 7. The knee brace according to claim 1, wherein an underside of the bracket assembly defines a curvature corresponding to a curvature of the proximal frame portion. 8. The knee brace according to claim 1, further comprising a hinge secured to one of the first and second sides of the proximal and distal frame portions. 9. The knee brace according to claim 8, wherein the hinge connects to the first side of the proximal and distal frame portions, the hinge being releasably secured to the proximal and distal frame portions. 10. The knee brace according to claim 9, wherein the hinge includes proximal and distal arms, the proximal and distal arms each having at least one button corresponding to at least one opening formed on the proximal and distal frame portions through which the at the at least one button of the proximal and distal arms are arranged to extend and secure thereagainst. 11. The knee brace according to claim 1, further comprising a sleeve covering the proximal and distal frame portions, the sleeve interposed between the bracket assembly and the proximal and distal frame portions. 12. The knee brace according to claim 11, wherein the first end of the stability strap extends over the sleeve corresponding to the first side of the proximal frame portion, the sleeve having an opening through which the second end of the stability strap extends to connect to the second side of the proximal frame portion. 13. The knee brace according to claim 11, wherein the first end of the force strap extends over the sleeve corresponding to the first side of the proximal frame portion, the sleeve having an opening corresponding to the first side of the distal frame portion through which the second end of the force strap extends to connect to the first side of the distal frame portion. 14. A knee brace divided into anterior and posterior sides by a frontal plane, and having first and second sides divided by a median plane, comprising: a frame having first and second portions; a stability strap having first and second ends respectively releasably connected to first and second sides of the first frame portion along the posterior side thereof; a force strap having a first end releasably connected to the first side of the first frame portion and a second end connected to the second frame portion, the force strap extending diagonally relative to the stability straps between the and second frame portions; and a sleeve covering the first and second frame portions; wherein the stability strap extends over the sleeve corresponding to the first and second sides of the first frame portion; wherein the first end of the force strap extends over the sleeve corresponding to the first side of the first frame portion. 15. The knee brace according to claim 14, wherein the first and second frame portions are separate bodied elements corresponding to proximal and distal frame portions respectively, the sleeve connecting the proximal and distal frame members to one another. 16. The knee brace according to claim 15, further comprising a hinge connecting the proximal and distal frame portions, the hinge removably connected to the proximal and distal frame portions. 17. The knee brace according to claim 16, wherein the sleeve covers the hinge.
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