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Bi-Directional Dampening and Assisting Unit

  • US 20140308065A1
  • Filed: 04/10/2014
  • Published: 10/16/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/10/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A hinged splint device for applying force across a body joint comprising:

  • a platform including;

    a first strut and a second strut; and

    a joint assembly having a threaded spline at a pivot point thereof, the threaded spline workably fixed to one of the first strut or the second strut, the other of the first strut or the second strut having a catch located radially of the pivot point, the first strut and the second strut pivoting relative to one another about the pivot point; and

    a power unit including;

    a torsion spring; and

    a housing having an internally threaded reception slot centrally located on each of opposing housing sides of the power unit, the reception slot workably attached to a first end of the torsion spring, the housing further having a catch receiver similarly located on each of opposing housing sides of the power unit, the catch receiver workably attached to a second end of the torsion spring;

    wherein, with a first housing side exposed away from and opposite the platform, the power unit attaches to the platform to apply a bias force opposing relative pivotal movement between the first and the second struts in a first of two opposite directions, and aiding pivotal movement in a second of the opposite directions; and

    wherein, with a second housing side exposed away from and opposite the platform, the power unit attaches to the platform to apply a bias force opposing relative pivotal movement between the first and the second struts in the second of the opposite directions, and aiding pivotal movement in the first of the opposite directions.

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