IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
UP-0312330
(2005-12-21)
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등록번호 |
US-7794418
(2010-10-04)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Ingimundarson, Arni Thor
- Einarsson, Palmi
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
51 인용 특허 :
86 |
초록
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A knee brace that is divided into anterior and posterior sides by a frontal plane, and having first and second sides divided by a median plane. The knee brace includes a ventilated, flexible proximal shell generally extending between the first and second sides on the anterior side of the brace, and
A knee brace that is divided into anterior and posterior sides by a frontal plane, and having first and second sides divided by a median plane. The knee brace includes a ventilated, flexible proximal shell generally extending between the first and second sides on the anterior side of the brace, and a flexible distal shell connected to the proximal shell and generally extending across the first and second sides on the anterior side of the brace. The distal shell has an extension segment extending from one of the first and second sides to the posterior side of the brace. The proximal and distal shells include suitable openings and slots for attaching brackets and mechanical devices. The proximal and distal shells each include a body portion and a compliant edge. The compliant edges are formed from flexible resilient material that is configured to extend beyond the outer perimeter of the body portion of each the proximal and distal shells.
대표청구항
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We claim: 1. A knee brace divided into first and second halves by a frontal plane, and having first and second sides divided by a median plane, comprising: a flexible proximal shell curvingly extending between the first and second sides in the first half of the brace, and including a ventilation fe
We claim: 1. A knee brace divided into first and second halves by a frontal plane, and having first and second sides divided by a median plane, comprising: a flexible proximal shell curvingly extending between the first and second sides in the first half of the brace, and including a ventilation feature; and a flexible distal shell connected to the proximal shell and curvingly extending across the first and second sides in one of the first and second halves of the brace, and including a ventilation feature, the distal shell having an extension segment curvingly extending about the first side around to another one of the first and second halves of the brace and towards the second side thereof; wherein the ventilation feature includes a plurality of apertures arranged in a predetermined pattern; wherein the proximal and distal shells each define at least one opening having a size greater than an individual size of the apertures; wherein the at least one opening includes a slot extending from a side thereof, the slot having a clearance with a size smaller than the at least one opening; wherein a compliant edge extends inwardly from the periphery of the slot into the slot clearance. 2. The knee brace according to claim 1, wherein the proximal shell includes at least one frame portion extending generally transversely between the slots. 3. The knee brace according to claim 1, wherein the proximal shell includes first and second side portions, and an arcuate portion extending between the first and second side portions, the arcuate portion facing the distal shell. 4. The knee brace according to claim 3, wherein both the first and second side portions extend towards the distal shell at distances less than the distance of the arcuate portion relative to the distal shell. 5. The knee brace according to claim 3, wherein the first side portion of the proximal shell extends closer to the distal shell than the second side portion and the arcuate portion of the proximal shell. 6. The knee brace according to claim 1, wherein the proximal shell includes first and second side portions, the first side portion extending towards the distal shell obliquely relative to the median plane. 7. The knee brace according to claim 1, wherein the proximal and distal shells each define first and second side portions located at the first and second sides of the knee brace, respectively, and a narrowing section extending between the first and second side portions such that the narrowing section has a height less than the first and second end portions. 8. The knee brace according to claim 7, wherein the first side portions of the proximal and distal shells each have a greater height than the second side portions of the proximal and distal shells. 9. The knee brace according to claim 1, wherein the compliant edge comprises a material that is more resiliently flexible than the proximal and distal shells. 10. 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 substantially rigid proximal shell curvingly extending across first and second sides of the brace; and a substantially rigid distal shell connected to the proximal shell, and curvingly extending across first and second sides of the brace; a strap interlockingly connected to at least one of the proximal and distal shells, the strap defining a first end having a first mounting feature removably securing to a first eyelet formed by the proximal shell, and the strap having a second end having a second mounting feature removably securing to a second eyelet formed by the distal shell, the first and second eyelets arranged obliquely relative to one another; wherein the proximal and distal shells each define first and second side portions located at the first and second sides of the brace, respectively, and a narrowing section extending between the first and second side portions such that the narrowing section has a height less than the first and second side portions; wherein the first and second side portions of the proximal shell have different heights; wherein at least one of the proximal and distal shells has a ventilation feature defined as a plurality of apertures arranged in a pattern. 11. The knee brace according to claim 10, wherein the narrowing section of the proximal shell has an arcuate profile located along a distal edge thereof facing the distal shell. 12. The knee brace according to claim 10, further comprising a compliant edge located on at least a portion of the periphery of one of the distal and proximal shells, the compliant edge having greater flexibility than the distal and proximal shells. 13. The knee brace according to claim 10, wherein the proximal and distal shells have a curved profile about the median plane. 14. The knee brace according to claim 10, wherein the proximal shell includes a protruding section extending towards the distal shell obliquely relative to the median plane. 15. The knee brace according to claim 10, wherein the distal shell includes a main body substantially located on the anterior side of the brace, and a posterior extending section extending around one of the first and second sides to the posterior side of the brace towards another of the first and second sides. 16. 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 ventilated proximal shell generally extending across first and second sides of the brace, and defining a plurality of apertures, the shell having a first opening with a seated portion at a first side end portion, and an elongate slot at a second side end portion; a ventilated distal shell generally extending across first and second sides of the brace, the distal shell having a first opening with a seated portion at a first side end portion, and an elongate slot at a second side end portion, the first opening having a size greater than the apertures; at least one stability strap having a first end with an engaging element defined thereon and mounted with the opening of at least one of the proximal and distal shells, and a second end extending through the elongate slot of the at least one of the proximal and distal shells; a first force strap having a first end connected to a bracket secured to the engaging element of a proximal stability strap, and a second end connected to the second opening of the distal member such that the first force strap spirals about the posterior and anterior sides of the brace; wherein at least one of the proximal and distal shells has a ventilation feature defined as a plurality of apertures arranged in a pattern. 17. The knee brace according to claim 16, further comprising: a second force strap having a first end connected to a bracket secured to the engaging element of the distal stability strap, and a second end connected to the second opening of the proximal member such that the second force strap spirals about the posterior and anterior sides of the brace. 18. 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 flexible proximal shell having a body portion generally extending across first and second sides of the brace, and the proximal shell defining a plurality of apertures arranged in a pattern; a flexible distal shell having a body portion generally extending across the first and second sides of the brace, the distal shell having a plurality of apertures arranged in a predetermined pattern, the first opening having a size greater than the apertures; a strap connecting the proximal and distal shells and spiraling therebetween; the proximal and distal shells having compliant edges formed from a flexible resilient material of a formed shape which is contoured to interfit with and extend beyond at least portions of an outer periphery of the body portions of the proximal and distal shells, the flexible material of the compliant edges having greater flexibility than the body portions of the proximal and distal shells.
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