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7618389 |
Potentiating support with expandable framework
A potentiating support for an area of a body includes a framework having a surface for abutment with an area of a body. The framework defines a plurality of permanent openings in the surface...
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7615027 |
Support with framework fastened to garment
A support for an area of a body includes: a framework having a surface for abutment with an area of a body, wherein said framework defines a plurality of permanent openings in said surface...
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7615025 |
Knee brace hinges with adaptive motion
The disclosed knee brace hinges enable a knee brace including the hinges to track the natural motion of the brace wearer's knee while restraining the knee from harmful motions. In certain...
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7615023 |
Donning support with framework fastened to garment
A method of donning a support includes: positioning a garment proximate an area of a body; positioning a framework in abutment with the area of the body, the framework defining a plurality of...
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7615022 |
Potentiating support with alignment opening for joint protuberance
A potentiating support for a hinge joint includes a framework having a surface for abutment with an area of a body's hinge joint. Furthermore, the framework defines a plurality of permanent...
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7615020 |
Support with removable pressure/alignment ring
A support for an area of a body including a hinge joint includes: a framework having a surface for abutment with an area of a body including a hinge joint, said framework defining a permanent...
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7615019 |
Potentiating support with side struts spanning hinge joint
A potentiating support for an area of a body includes: a framework having a surface for abutment with an area of a body including a hinge joint, said framework defining a plurality of permanent...
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7611476 |
Vacuum-sealed orthotic, prosthetic, and other body worn devices
Active suctioning is used to evacuate a fabric, film or membrane for the purpose of securing orthotic, prosthetic, or other body worn articles, including sports-related articles. In contrast to the...
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7608051 |
Osteoarthritis knee orthosis
A polycentric hinge is positioned on one side of the patient's knee and a unicentric hinge is positioned on a second side of the knee. A lower portion of the polycentric and unicentric hinge is...
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7597675 |
Knee brace and method for securing the same
A knee brace divided into anterior and posterior sides by a frontal plane, and having first and second sides divided by a median plane. The knee brace having a frame, and at least one cross strap...
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7594897 |
Knee support device
Broadly, the present invention is a knee support device for providing focused and comfortable pressure (i.e. conforms to the size and shape of the knee and patella) to reduce knee pain. The knee...
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7578800 |
Tether member connecting a knee brace to a boot
The invention provides a device for protecting ligaments in a knee joint of a user. The device includes a knee brace positionable about a knee joint of a user and a boot wearable on a foot of a...
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7553289 |
Method, apparatus, and system for bracing a knee
A knee brace functions to extensionally center and thereby enhance patellar function. The brace comprises an upper bracket assembly, a lower bracket assembly, and certain torsional spring...
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7549969 |
Apparatus for assisting body movement
An apparatus for assisting in body movement includes a framework which is connectable with a human body and an elastic force transmission system connected with the framework. The elastic force...
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7544174 |
Quiet flexion/extension stop for orthopedic brace and orthopedic brace incorporating a quiet flexion/extension stop
The present flexion and/or extension stop includes a body portion constructed of a hard and durable material and at least one bumper portion constructed of a soft and resilient material. The stop...
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7534220 |
Adjustable ergonomic brace
A knee brace is provided with push button actuatable stops, wherein the stops are biased outward into angular locking positions and inwardly directed pressure on the push buttons releases the stops...
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7534219 |
Orthopaedic brace assembly
A hook assembly for securing a component of an orthopaedic brace to a patient with a strap. The hook assembly includes a base for attachment to the component; and a hook member coupled to the base...
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7534217 |
Motion controlling hinge for orthopedic brace
A motion controlling hinge for an orthopedic brace is provided. The hinge includes an actuator secured to one arm, and at least one spring member. As the arm with the actuator pivots in a first...
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7524297 |
Walking assistance device provided with a force sensor
In walking assistance device, a force detector ( 21 ) is provided between thigh retaining member ( 9 ) that directly retain the thigh of the user and a thigh support member ( 2 ) that is actuated...
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7524296 |
Secure fit orthopedic brace having a vacuum chamber and associated methods
The vacuum orthopedic brace and method include the use of an inner sleeve or liner, and at least one rigid member. The rigid member includes a fabric liner or other porous material to act as a...
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7517331 |
Elastic knee-joint bandage
Knee-joint bandage of elastic textile material, the knee-joint bandage being provided with a specially shaped insert surrounding the kneecap in a cutout. The specially shaped insert being covered...
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7517330 |
Ambulating knee joint
A hinge or joint assembly is provided that includes first and second members, a pivot rotatably connecting the first and second members and allowing movement between extension and flexion...
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7517329 |
Multi-functional joint brace
A multi-functional brace for a joint includes a releasable locking mechanism that allows the brace to be set for static stretch of the joint in either flexion or extension, and a range of motion...
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7513881 |
Knee immobilizer
An orthopedic brace designed to immobilize the knee by preventing flexion/extension and limiting medial/lateral movement. The brace includes a main support structure embodied in a unitary, rigid...
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7507215 |
Orthotic brace
An articulated assembly for replacing or supporting a joint between two limbs of an animal. In one embodiment, the present invention relates to an orthotic knee brace for supporting a human knee....
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7500957 |
Muscle powered dynamic knee brace
A dynamic knee brace that can be used to apply a bending force across the knee. Two brace arms are connected together by a central joint that allows the knee to pivot. A joint in each brace arm...
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7488300 |
Bicentric hinge for use in a brace
Bicentric hinges for use in braces and methods for operating knee braces and other types of braces are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a hinge includes a plate, first and second members...
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7485103 |
Rotational hinge assembly for a knee brace having an osteoarthritis treatment function
A hinge assembly for a knee brace includes a screw seat, a screw seat gear, an adjustment screw, a condyle engagement member, and an adjustment actuator gear. The screw seat has a bore with an...
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7481785 |
Articulated joint for knee brace
An articulated joint ( 11 ) for a knee brace to control femoral-patellar instability comprises a central support bracket ( 10 ) designated to be fixed to the patella area in order to carry out...
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7479122 |
Frame for an orthopedic brace including offset hinges
A frame is provided for an orthopedic brace having a frame assembly and an opposing frame assembly. The frame assembly includes a first longitudinal support and a second longitudinal support...
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7473236 |
Variably adjustable bi-directional derotation bracing system
A lightweight orthopedic brace having no rigid structural elements is constructed from flexible material and is designed primarily to provide for restriction of rotational movement and translation...
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7468048 |
Joint aspirate facilitating device
A joint aspirate-facilitating device is provided including a flexible main panel that is secured to the joint to be aspirated. An inflatable bladder is secured to the main panel and is placed in...
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7458949 |
Flexible tether member connecting a knee brace to a boot
The invention provides a device for protecting ligaments in a knee joint of a user. The device includes a knee brace positionable about a knee joint of a user and a boot wearable on a foot of a...
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7435234 |
Non-surgical correcting abnormal knee loading
The invention provides hinges for use in knee braces to correct and prevent knee pathology. Further provided are knee braces comprising the hinges of the present invention to correct and prevent...
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7431708 |
Knee brace having lateral/medial width adjustment
A knee brace having a femur support section pivotally connected to a tibia support section is provided. The femur support section has a medial frame and a lateral frame, sandwiched between width...
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7429253 |
Walking assistance system
A walking assistance system includes an upper leg fitting which is attached along a user's upper leg. The upper leg fitting is formed from an upper leg frame that forms a framework of the upper leg...
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7416538 |
Walking assistance device
There is provided a walking assistance device equipped with an assisting force generator disposed on a side of each of a hip joint and a knee joint, comprising: a hip support member ( 1 ) having an...
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7413555 |
Joint orthosis
A joint orthosis with a first joint part ( 4 ), a first splint ( 5 ) connected to the first joint part ( 4 ), a second joint part ( 1 ), a second splint ( 2 ) connected to the second joint part ( 1...
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7410472 |
Articulating joint
The present invention pertains to an articulating joint that is disengageable between two modes of operation: unidirectional movement of the joint or bi-directional movement of the joint, with...
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7410471 |
Orthosis knee joint and sensor
A selectively lockable orthotic joint is provided in which a pressure sensor having a thin layer of variably resistive material generates a control signal when an actuation force is applied to the...
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7393335 |
Metabolically efficient leg brace
Embodiments of the invention relate to walking/running braces and to devices for enhancing locomotion, specifically human bipedal locomotion. More particularly, it relates to a controlled...
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7384406 |
Orthopaedic brace having a range of motion hinge with an adjustable-length strut
An orthopaedic brace includes a strut length adjustment assembly to change the operable length of the strut for sizing the brace on a patient without the need for special tools or cutting of the...
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7364560 |
Ambulatory hip fixation-traction splint frame
An ambulatory hip fixation-traction splint frame includes a supporting frame having an upper end arranged for positioning below an armpit of a treated patient and a lower end arranged for...
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7364557 |
Joint coupling for prosthetic brace
A compact joint coupling for a prosthetic brace can maintain a fixed state and can accommodate bending motion of the brace. A rotor having a recessed groove formed therein is rotatably mounted on a...
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7354385 |
Distally/proximally-weighted joint sleeve
Various systems, methods, devices, etc. for simulating obesity and enhancing caloric expenditure in daily activities are provided. One embodiment is a device for wearing over a body joint to...
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7320672 |
Articulated joint for a knee brace with adjustable angular extension
An articulated joint ( 10 ) for a knee brace with controllable angular movement comprises a plate ( 11 ) equipped with at least one pair of hinged couplings for respective uprights ( 12, 13 )...
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7311687 |
Osteoarthritis brace
An osteoarthritis brace having relatively large semi-rigid cuffs for abutting the wearer's thigh and calf. In one embodiment, the semi-rigid cuffs are secured to rigid cuffs of the brace only on...
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7309322 |
Device for applying a ventrally or dorsally directed translatory force in the area of a knee joint
A device for applying a ventrally or dorsally directed translatory force onto a lower leg in the area of the knee joint includes a thigh bar and a lower leg bar device having a shorter and a longer...
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7306572 |
Hinge assembly for an orthopedic knee brace and knee brace incorporating the hinge assembly
A hinge assembly is provided for an orthopedic knee brace. The knee brace includes upper and lower support arms. The hinge assembly includes a hinge plate and first and second gear members...
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7273464 |
Padded bandage for joints
A bandage for joints wherein the bandage is made of elastic textile material and is provided with a pad. The pad is covered by an overlay of identical or similar textile material that is attached...
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