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Orthopedic brace

  • US 4,681,097 A
  • Filed: 01/23/1986
  • Issued: 07/21/1987
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/23/1986
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An orthopedic brace, comprising:

  • (a) a U-shaped upper frame proportioned to a posterior, proximal area of a body limb, said upper frame comprising means for selectably changing the transverse width thereof, such frame having a major axis;

    (b) an upper pad position adjustment element press-fittably rotatably attachable to said transverse width changing means, in more than one position relative to the major axis of said upper frame;

    (c) a proximal posterior pad support secured to said upper pad position adjustment element;

    (d) a proximal posterior pad detachably attachable to said proximal posterior pad support;

    (e) a proximal anterior pad;

    (f) strap means for mechanically joining said anterior proximal pad and said posterior pad supports, said strap means further comprising means for adjusting the direction and pressure of said posterior pad upon the upper area of the limb of the user;

    (g) a U-shaped lower frame proportioned to a posterior distal area of the limb, said lower frame comprising means for selectably changing the transverse width thereof, said frame having a major axis;

    (h) a lower pad position adjustment element press-fittably rotatably attachable to said transverse width-changing means in more than one position relative to the major axis of said lower frame;

    (i) a distal posterior pad support secured to said lower pad position adjustment element;

    (j) a distal posterior pad detachably attachable to said distal posterior pad support;

    (k) a distal anterior pad;

    (l) strap means for mechanically joining said anterior distal anterior pad and said distal pad support, said strap means further including means for adjusting the pressure of said anterior and posterior distal pads upon the lower area of the limb of the user;

    (m) a hinge means for selectably changing and locking the position of said upper frame and its attendant elements relative to said lower frame and its attendant elements; and

    (n) anterior joint pad and straps therefore joining said new pad to said U-shaped frames above and below said hinge means.

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