Adjustable orthopedic back brace
First Claim
1. An adjustable orthopedic back brace comprising:
- a first side panel having a distal end and a proximal end;
a second side panel having a distal end and a proximal end;
a rotating gear in geared communication with a first rack gear, the first rack gear connected to the proximal end of the first side panel, the rotating gear in geared communication with a second rack gear, the second rack gear connected to the proximal end of the second side panel;
a mechanical advantage member rotatable with and providing mechanical advantage for the rotating gear; and
an actuator connected operably to the mechanical advantage member for turning the member and the rotating gear to cause a translational movement of (i) the first rack gear and the first side panel and (ii) the second rack gear and the second side panel.
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Abstract
An adjustable orthopedic back brace includes: a first side panel having a distal end and a proximal end; a second side panel having a distal end and a proximal end; a rotating gear in geared communication with a first rack gear, the first rack gear connected to the proximal end of the first side panel, the rotating gear in geared communication with a second rack gear, the second rack gear connected to the proximal end of the second side panel; a mechanical advantage member rotatable with and providing mechanical advantage for the rotating gear; and an actuator connected operably to the mechanical advantage member for turning the member and the rotating gear to cause a translational movement of (i) the first rack gear and the first side panel and (ii) the second rack gear and the second side panel.
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26 Claims
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1. An adjustable orthopedic back brace comprising:
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a first side panel having a distal end and a proximal end; a second side panel having a distal end and a proximal end; a rotating gear in geared communication with a first rack gear, the first rack gear connected to the proximal end of the first side panel, the rotating gear in geared communication with a second rack gear, the second rack gear connected to the proximal end of the second side panel; a mechanical advantage member rotatable with and providing mechanical advantage for the rotating gear; and an actuator connected operably to the mechanical advantage member for turning the member and the rotating gear to cause a translational movement of (i) the first rack gear and the first side panel and (ii) the second rack gear and the second side panel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An adjustable orthopedic back brace comprising:
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a first side panel having a distal end and a proximal end; a second side panel having a distal end and a proximal end; a first rotating gear in geared communication with a first rack gear, the first rack gear connected to the proximal end of the first side panel, the first rotating gear in geared communication with a second rack gear, the second rack gear connected to the proximal end of the second side panel; a second rotating gear in geared communication with a third rack gear, the third rack gear connected to the proximal end of the first side panel, the second rotating gear in geared communication with a forth rack gear, the forth rack gear connected to the proximal end of the second side panel; a first mechanical advantage member rotatable with and providing mechanical advantage for the first rotating gear; a second mechanical advantage member rotatable with and providing mechanical advantage for the second rotating gear; and an actuator connected operably to the first and second mechanical advantage members for turning the first and second members and the corresponding first and second rotating gears to cause a translational movement of (i) the first rack gear, the third rack gear and the first side panel and (ii) the second rack gear, the forth rack gear and the second side panel. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. An adjustable orthopedic back brace comprising:
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a side panel having a distal end and a proximal end; a first rotating gear in geared communication with a first rack gear, the first rack gear connected to the proximal end of the side panel; a second rotating gear in geared communication with a second rack gear, the second rack gear connected to the proximal end of the side panel; a first mechanical advantage member rotatable with and providing mechanical advantage for the first rotating gear; a second mechanical advantage member rotatable with and providing mechanical advantage for the second rotating gear; and an actuator connected operably to the first and second mechanical advantage members for turning the members and the corresponding first and second rotating gears to cause a translation movement of the first rack gear, the second rack gear and the side panel. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26)
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