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Adjustable orthosis having one-piece connector section for flexing

  • US 5,685,830 A
  • Filed: 06/07/1995
  • Issued: 11/11/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/30/1990
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An apparatus for effecting relative movement between first and second body portions interconnected by a joint, said apparatus comprising a one-piece member having a first section for engaging the first body portion, a second section for engaging the second body portion and a connector section integrally formed as one-piece with said first and second sections, a first cuff for connecting said first section of said one-piece member with the first body portion, a second cuff for connecting said second section of said one-piece member with the second body portion, and actuator means for moving said first section of said one-piece member relative to said second section of said one-piece member and flexing said connector section of said one-piece member to move said first cuff relative to said second cuff and bend the joint, said actuator means includes flexible force transmitting means connected with at least one of said sections of said one-piece member and drive means for applying force to said flexible force transmitting means to move said first and second cuffs relative to each other.

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