Orthopedic devices with compressive elastomer formed directly onto a base material
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1. An orthopedic support device, comprising:
- a support body, wherein the support body is formed of at least two different materials, wherein a first of the at least two different materials is formed directly onto a second of the at least two different materials, and wherein at least the first of the at least two different materials provides targeted compression and a substantially free range of movement to a body part when the support device is worn so as to support the body part, and wherein at least the first of the at least two different materials has at least one of a different modulus and a different hardness than at least the second of the at least two different materials.
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Abstract
Orthopedic support devices are provided that include a first layer of elastomeric material is attached directly atop or around a layer of a spacer material, wherein the first layer provides support and/or compression, and the second layer provides breathability and wicking and wherein characteristics of the first layer can be varied in order to vary the location, amount and/or level of compression provided by the support device.
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1. An orthopedic support device, comprising:
a support body, wherein the support body is formed of at least two different materials, wherein a first of the at least two different materials is formed directly onto a second of the at least two different materials, and wherein at least the first of the at least two different materials provides targeted compression and a substantially free range of movement to a body part when the support device is worn so as to support the body part, and wherein at least the first of the at least two different materials has at least one of a different modulus and a different hardness than at least the second of the at least two different materials. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. An orthopedic support sleeve, comprising:
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an inner layer formed of a predetermined material; and
an outer layer directly attached to the inner layer and formed of a different predetermined material, wherein the outer layer predetermined material has a different modulus than the inner layer predetermined material, and wherein the outer layer has a predetermined pattern and a plurality of openings defined therein, and wherein the outer layer provides targeted compression and a substantially free range of movement to a body part when the support sleeve is worn so as to support the body part. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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26. An orthopedic support sleeve, comprising:
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a sleeve body having an inner side and an outer side, wherein the sleeve body is made of a predetermined material and has a sleeve body opening;
a first buttress having a first buttress opening, wherein the first buttress is formed directly onto at least a portion of the inner side of the sleeve body such that at least a portion of the first buttress opening overlaps at least a portion of the sleeve body opening, and wherein the first buttress is made of a predetermined material that is different than the predetermined material of the sleeve body and that has a different hardness than the predetermined material of the support body, and wherein the first buttress provides targeted compression and a substantially free range of movement to a body part when the support sleeve is worn so as to support the body part. - View Dependent Claims (27)
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28. An orthopedic support strap device, comprising:
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a support buttress, wherein the support buttress comprises;
a first, top side including first and second raised portions formed of a predetermined material, wherein a strap guide is defined between the first and second raised portions and is formed at least partially of a predetermined material that is different than the predetermined material of the first and second raised portion and that has a different elastic hardness than the predetermined material of the first and second raised portions; and
a second, underside; and
a strap portion attached to the top side of the support buttress. - View Dependent Claims (29)
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30. An orthopedic support device, comprising:
a support body, wherein the support body is formed of at least two different materials, wherein a first of the at least two different materials is formed directly onto a second of the at least two different materials by transfer molding, and wherein at least the first of the at least two different materials provides targeted compression and a substantially free range of movement to a body part when the support device is worn so as to support the body part, and wherein at least the first of the at least two different materials has at least one of a different modulus and a different hardness than at least the second of the at least two different materials.
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