Strap attachment system for orthopedic device

• US 10,051,923 B2
• Filed: 11/21/2016
• Issued: 08/21/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 04/08/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Ossur hf
• Original Assignee: Ossur hf
• Inventors: Omarsson, Bjorn, Ingimundarson, Arni Thor, Hardardottir, Thorhalla Austman, Jonsson, Helgi
• Primary Examiner(s): SANDY, ROBERT JOHN
• Application Number:
  US15/356,809
• Publication Number:
  US 20170065037A1
• Time in Patent Office: 638 Days
• CPC Class Codes: A44B 11/006 Attachment of buckle to strap for safety buckles A44B11/2553
• CPC Class Codes: A44B 11/02 frictionally engaging surface of straps
• CPC Class Codes: A44B 11/22 Buckle with fixed prong
• CPC Class Codes: A44B 11/2584 followed by sliding in the main plane of the buckle
• CPC Class Codes: A44B 11/2588 combined with one buckle element rotating or pivoting
• CPC Class Codes: A44B 11/28 with hooks engaging end-pieces on the strap A44B11/2503 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A44B 13/0029 characterised by their way of fastening to the support A44B13/0052 and A44B13/0058 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A44B 13/0058 Eyelets or grommets
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 5/01 Orthopaedic devices, e.g. splints, casts or braces
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 5/0123 for the knees A61F5/0106 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/4745 End clasp

Abstract

A strap attachment system includes a frame member having an opening, a strap, and a tab having a body and an attachment element defined by the body. The tab connects to the strap. A fastener element connects to the tab and is detachably and slidably mountable to the frame member by the opening.

Claims

1. A strap assembly, comprising:

an elongate strap having first and second ends;

a first tab secured to the first end of the strap defining a main opening;

a second tab secured to the second end of the strap having a cross-head extending from a tab body;

wherein the first tab further defines a slot bordering and open to the main opening;

wherein the slot has a smaller diameter than the main opening.

2. The strap assembly of claim 1, wherein the first tab forms a tip and a widened tail section.

3. The strap assembly of claim 2, wherein the slot is more proximate to the tip than the main opening.

4. The strap assembly of claim 2, wherein the widened tail section defines a plurality of apertures arranged for receiving securing elements connecting the first tab to the strap.

5. The strap assembly of claim 1, wherein the cross-head defines first and second flanges extending beyond a shaft connecting the cross-head to the main body.

6. The strap assembly of claim 5, wherein the shaft has flat side walls extending generally perpendicular to the first and second flanges.

7. A strap assembly, comprising:

an elongate strap having first and second ends;

a first tab secured to the first end of the strap defining a main opening;

a second tab secured to the second end of the strap having a cross-head extending from a tab body;

wherein at least one flap depends from an end of the first tab and removably secures to the first end of the strap.

8. The strap assembly of claim 7, wherein the at least one flap includes a pair of flaps with hook elements along an underside of the flaps that clamp to the first end of the strap.

9. A strap assembly, comprising:

an elongate strap having first and second ends;

a first tab secured to the first end of the strap defining a main opening;

a second tab secured to the second end of the strap having a cross-head extending from a tab body;

further comprising a grip extension extending over a surface of the first tab, the grip extension having an opening.

10. The strap assembly of claim 9, wherein grip extension is pivotable relative to the strap and first tab.