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US 11,304,838 B2Granted
Support for articles and methods for using the same
AssigneeOssur Hf
InventorsSindri Pall Sigurdsson, Bjorn Omarsson, Stefan Orn Stefansson
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Abstract
A support for an article has a body arranged for length adjustment along a length adjustment axis. A tensioning device is connected to the support and adjustment of the tensioning device shortens or lengthens a length of the support along the length adjustment axis. The body defines at least one opening overlapping at least part of the length adjustment axis such that length adjustment is governed by modification of the size of the at least one opening according to adjustment by the tensioning device.
Claims19
A support, comprising:
- a body having a first portion, a second portion and a middle portion separating the first and second portions, the body defining a length adjustment axis;
- a tensioning device connected to the support wherein adjustment of the tensioning device shortens or lengthens a length of the support at least through the middle portion along the length adjustment axis;
- a first strap extending from a first end at the first portion of the body and generally parallel therewith;
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- a second strap extending from a second end at the second portion of the body and generally parallel therewith;
- a third strap having a first end secured to the middle portion of the body and extending outwardly therefrom generally laterally therefrom.
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An orthopedic device, comprising:
- a sleeve;
- a support having first and second ends removably secured to the sleeve, the support including:
- a body having a first portion, a second portion and a middle portion separating the first and second portions, the body defining a length adjustment axis;
- a tensioning device connected to the support wherein adjustment of the tensioning device shortens or lengthens a length of the support at least through the middle portion along the length adjustment axis;
- at least one cable linked to the tensioning device and extending through a thickness of the body from the first portion to the second portion of the body such that actuation of the tensioning device adjusts a length of the at least one cable, a thickness of the body including between top and bottom surfaces of the body, the body forming a channel within the thickness of the body and being located at a center portion of the body through which the at least one cable extends.
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A support, comprising:
- a body having a first portion, a second portion and a middle portion separating the first and second portions, the body defining a length adjustment axis;
- a tensioning device connected to the support wherein adjustment of the tensioning device shortens or lengthens a length of the support at least through the middle portion along the length adjustment axis;
- at least one cable linked to the tensioning device and extending through a thickness of the body from the first portion to the second portion of the body such that actuation of the tensioning device adjusts a length of the at least one cable, a thickness of the body consisting between top and bottom surfaces of the body, the body forming a channel within the thickness of the body through which the at least one cable extends;
- wherein the body defines at least one opening overlapping at least part of the length adjustment axis such that length adjustment is governed by modification of a size of the at least one opening according to adjustment by the tensioning device, the channel defined on opposed sides of the at least one opening and the at least one cable extending through the at least one opening.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.