Segmented Orthosis with a Pulley Mechanism for Fitting Adjustment
First Claim
1. An orthotic device, comprising:
- a first side member comprising a first end and a second end, the first end of the first side member comprising a plurality of first carriers;
a second side member comprising a first end and a second end, the first end of the second side member comprising a plurality of second carriers;
each of the plurality of first carriers and the plurality of second carriers comprises a top and a bottom and a front face and a hollow channel with two openings on the front face of the carrier; and
a cord connecting the first side member and the second side member, the cord threaded through the plurality of first carriers and the plurality of second carriers through respective channels;
wherein at least one of the plurality of first carriers and at least one of the plurality of second carriers comprises a respective at least one opening.
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Abstract
A segmented lumbosacral orthosis with two side members conjoined by a cord threaded through an array of seamless tubes that are independently mounted and swivel from an axis point proximal to the end points of each tube. Each tube array is housed in a mounting bracket made from a continuous piece of material folded over to form a gap in between two sides. Each mounting bracket is attached to a side member by sliding a pin along the folded edge of the bracket through knuckles (or loops) attached to the side member similar to a hinge. A removable posterior member is connected to each posterior end of the side members using an elastic material that expands and contracts in parity with the mechanical advantage closure system. The removable posterior panel is designed to hold a rigid or semi-rigid insert stored in three separate sections: one in a center compartment juxtaposed by one on each side that sway along a vertical axis.
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22 Claims
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1. An orthotic device, comprising:
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a first side member comprising a first end and a second end, the first end of the first side member comprising a plurality of first carriers; a second side member comprising a first end and a second end, the first end of the second side member comprising a plurality of second carriers; each of the plurality of first carriers and the plurality of second carriers comprises a top and a bottom and a front face and a hollow channel with two openings on the front face of the carrier; and a cord connecting the first side member and the second side member, the cord threaded through the plurality of first carriers and the plurality of second carriers through respective channels; wherein at least one of the plurality of first carriers and at least one of the plurality of second carriers comprises a respective at least one opening. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An orthotic device, comprising:
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a first side member comprising a first end and a second end, the first end of the first side member comprising a plurality of first carriers; a second side member comprising a first end and a second end, the first end of the second side member comprising a plurality of second carriers; each of the plurality of first carriers and the plurality of second carriers comprises a top and a bottom and a front face and a hollow channel with two openings on the front face of the carrier; and a cord connecting the first side member and the second side member, the cord threaded through the plurality of first carriers and the plurality of second carriers through respective channels; a tube positioned inside each channel in at least one of the first carriers; and a floating block positioned between the tube.
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15. An orthotic device, comprising:
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a first side member comprising a first end and a second end, the first end of the first side member comprising a plurality of first carriers; a second side member comprising a first end and a second end, the first end of the second side member comprising a plurality of second carriers; each of the plurality of first carriers and the plurality of second carriers comprises a top and a bottom and a front face and a hollow channel with two openings on the front face of the carrier; and a cord connecting the first side member and the second side member, the cord threaded through the plurality of first carriers and the plurality of second carriers through respective channels, wherein the first side member comprises an end cap on a first end of the first side member and an end cap on a second end of the first side member. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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