IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0632880
(2012-10-01)
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등록번호 |
US-8920353
(2014-12-30)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Hinshon, Patrick Scott
- Kramer, Thomas E.
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
1 인용 특허 :
20 |
초록
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A lumbo-sacral orthosis having a main body member sized to wrap substantially around a body of a wearer at the wearer's lumbar and sacral region. An outer holds the main body member at the wearer's lumbar and sacral region. An inner belt is cinched to compresses the wearer's body at the waist groove
A lumbo-sacral orthosis having a main body member sized to wrap substantially around a body of a wearer at the wearer's lumbar and sacral region. An outer holds the main body member at the wearer's lumbar and sacral region. An inner belt is cinched to compresses the wearer's body at the waist groove. A lumbar panel with an independently movable flexible element may be supported by the main body member. Side panels may also be supported by the main body member along with an abdominal panel which may include an independently movable lower element.
대표청구항
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1. A lumbo-sacral orthosis, comprising: (a) a main body member having an inside face, an outside face, a middle section, and first and second ends, said main body member sized so as to be capable of wrapping substantially around a body of a wearer at the wearer's lumbar and sacral region;(b) an oute
1. A lumbo-sacral orthosis, comprising: (a) a main body member having an inside face, an outside face, a middle section, and first and second ends, said main body member sized so as to be capable of wrapping substantially around a body of a wearer at the wearer's lumbar and sacral region;(b) an outer belt having a length and a first end, the first end attached to said first side of said main body member, said length cooperable with said second end of said main body member so as to hold said main body member at the wearer's lumbar and sacral region with said inside face of said main body member adjacent the wearer's body;(c) an inner belt having a length disposed interiorly adjacent said inside face of said middle section of said main body member, said inner belt capable of being cinched independently of said main body member such that when cinched, said interior length of said inner belt is in contact with said wearer's lumbar region and said waist groove causing compression substantially around said wearer's body at said wearer's lumbar region and waist groove and wherein said inner belt includes: a first end passing through said main body member proximate said first end of said main body member and extending exteriorly from said outside face; and a second end passing through said main body member proximate said second end of said main body member and extending exteriorly from said outside face. 2. The lumbo-sacral orthosis of claim 1, further comprising: a rigid lumbar panel disposed between said inside face and said outside face of said main body member at said middle section. 3. The lumbo-sacral orthosis of claim 2, further comprising: a first rigid side panel disposed between said inside face and said outside face of said main body member and between said middle section and said first end of said main body member; anda second rigid side panel disposed between said inside face and said outside face of said main body member and between said middle section and said second end of said main body member. 4. A lumbo-sacral orthosis, comprising: (a) a main body member having an inside face, an outside face, a middle section, and first and second ends, said main body member sized so as to be capable of wrapping substantially around a body of a wearer at the wearer's lumbar and sacral region;(b) an outer belt having a length and a first end, the first end attached to said first side of said main body member, said length cooperable with said second end of said main body member so as to hold said main body member at the wearer's lumbar and sacral region with said inside face of said main body member adjacent the wearer's body;(c) an inner belt having a length disposed interiorly adjacent said inside face of said middle section of said main body member, said inner belt capable of being cinched independently of said main body member such that when cinched, said interior length of said inner belt is in contact with said wearer's lumbar region and said waist groove causing compression substantially around said wearer's body at said wearer's lumbar region and waist groove; and(d) a rigid lumbar panel disposed between said inside face and said outside face of said main body member at said middle section, wherein said rigid lumbar panel includes a rigid wall and a flexible element movable independently of said rigid wall between a flat position and an inward bowed position. 5. The lumbo-sacral orthosis of claim 4, further comprising: a first rigid side panel disposed between said inside face and said outside face of said main body member and between said middle section and said first end of said main body member; anda second rigid side panel disposed between said inside face and said outside face of said main body member and between said middle section and said second end of said main body member. 6. The lumbo sacral orthosis of claim 4 further including a cord which when pulled, causes said flexible element to move from said flat position to said inward bowed position. 7. The lumbo sacral orthosis of claim 6 further including a rotatable reel-based ratchet which when rotated pulls said cord to cause said flexible element to move from said flat position to said inward bowed position. 8. A lumbo-sacral orthosis, comprising: (a) a main body member having an inside face, an outside face, a middle section, and first and second ends, said main body member sized so as to be capable of wrapping substantially around a body of a wearer at the wearer's lumbar and sacral region;(b) an outer belt having a length and a first end, the first end attached to said first side of said main body member, said length cooperable with said second end of said main body member so as to hold said main body member at the wearer's lumbar and sacral region with said inside face of said main body member adjacent the wearer's body;(c) an inner belt having a length disposed interiorly adjacent said inside face of said middle section of said main body member, said inner belt capable of being cinched independently of said main body member such that when cinched, said interior length of said inner belt is in contact with said wearer's lumbar region and said waist groove causing compression substantially around said wearer's body at said wearer's lumbar region and waist groove and(d) a rigid abdominal panel, said rigid abdominal panel disposed adjacent the wearer's abdomen interiorly of said inside face of said main body member when said main body member is wrapped around the body of the wearer, wherein said rigid abdominal panel, includes a rigid wall and a lower element vertically movable independently of said rigid wall between an extended position and a retracted position. 9. The lumbo-sacral orthosis of claim 8 wherein said lower element is biased in a direction toward said extended position. 10. A method of supporting and substantially immobilizing the lumbar and sacral regions of an individual, comprising: (a) wrapping a main body member substantially around the individual's body individual's lumbar and sacral region, said main body member having an inside face, an outside face, a middle section, and first and second ends;(b) employing an outer belt to hold said main body member at the individual's lumbar and sacral region with said inside face of said main body member adjacent the individual's body;(c) cinching an inner belt to compress the individual's body at the individual's waist groove, said inner belt having a length disposed interiorly adjacent said inside face of said middle section of said main body member, whereby, when cinched, said interior length of said inner belt is in contact with said wearer's lumbar region and waist groove causing compression substantially around said wearer's body at said wearer's lumbar region and waist groove, wherein said inner belt includes, a first end passing through said main body member proximate said first end of said main body member and extending exteriorly from said outside face; and a second end passing through said main body member proximate said second end of said main body member and extending exteriorly from said outside face. 11. The method of claim 10 wherein said main body member supports a rigid lumbar panel disposed between said inside face and said outside face of said main body member at said middle section. 12. The method of claim 11 wherein said main body member further supports a first rigid side panel disposed between said inside face and said outside face of said main body member and between said middle section and said first end of said main body member, and a second rigid side panel disposed between said inside face and said outside face of said main body member and between said middle section and said second end of said main body member. 13. A method of supporting and substantially immobilizing the lumbar and sacral regions of an individual, comprising: (a) wrapping a main body member substantially around the individual's body individual's lumbar and sacral region, said main body member having an inside face, an outside face, a middle section, and first and second ends;(b) employing an outer belt to hold said main body member at the individual's lumbar and sacral region with said inside face of said main body member adjacent the individual's body;(c) cinching an inner belt to compress the individual's body at the individual's waist groove, said inner belt having a length disposed interiorly adjacent said inside face of said middle section of said main body member, whereby, when cinched, said interior length of said inner belt is in contact with said wearer's lumbar region and waist groove causing compression substantially around said wearer's body at said wearer's lumbar region and waist groove,wherein said main body member supports a rigid lumbar panel disposed between said inside face and said outside face of said main body member at said middle section and wherein said rigid lumbar panel includes a rigid wall and a flexible element movable independently of said rigid wall between a flat position and an inward bowed position. 14. The method of claim 13 wherein said inner belt includes, a first end passing through said main body member proximate said first end of said main body member and extending exteriorly from said outside face; and a second end passing through said main body member proximate said second end of said main body member and extending exteriorly from said outside face. 15. The method of claim 13 wherein said main body member further supports a first rigid side panel disposed between said inside face and said outside face of said main body member and between said middle section and said first end of said main body member, and a second rigid side panel disposed between said inside face and said outside face of said main body member and between said middle section and said second end of said main body member. 16. The method of claim of claim 13 further comprising: pulling a cord to cause said flexible element to move from said flat position to said inward bowed position. 17. The method of claim of claim 16 wherein the step of pulling said cord includes rotating rotatable reel-based ratchet to cause said flexible element to move from said flat position to said inward bowed position. 18. A method of supporting and substantially immobilizing the lumbar and sacral regions of an individual, comprising: (a) wrapping a main body member substantially around the individual's body individual's lumbar and sacral region, said main body member having an inside face, an outside face, a middle section, and first and second ends;(b) employing an outer belt to hold said main body member at the individual's lumbar and sacral region with said inside face of said main body member adjacent the individual's body;(c) cinching an inner belt to compress the individual's body at the individual's waist groove, said inner belt having a length disposed interiorly adjacent said inside face of said middle section of said main body member, whereby, when cinched, said interior length of said inner belt is in contact with said wearer's lumbar region and waist groove causing compression substantially around said wearer's body at said wearer's lumbar region and waist groove,wherein said main body member further supports a rigid abdominal panel disposed adjacent the wearer's abdomen interiorly of said inside face of said main body member wherein said rigid abdominal panel, includes a rigid wall and a lower element vertically movable independently of said rigid wall between an extended position and a retracted position. 19. The method of claim of claim 18 wherein said lower element is biased in a direction toward said extended position.
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