Lumbar spine orthosis with mechanical cinching device
OwnerJames Edward Michaelinventor
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Abstract
A lumbar spine brace provides posterior support connected to an approximate midpoint of a flap, wherein the flap extends between a first end and a second end. The flap provides a longitudinal channel through which a cinching band is disposed, wherein a male end of the cinching strap protrudes from on opening along the first end. A captured screw directly connects to the second end of the flap, wherein the captured screw provides a tool interface communicating with an external environment, wherein the cinching band is dimensioned and shaped to operatively associate with the captured screw that is rotatable via the tool interface whereby a circumferential compressive force is imparted on the flap.
Claims10
A lumbar spine brace comprising:
- a flap;
- a posterior support connected to an approximate posterior midpoint of the flap, wherein the flap extends between a first end and a second end;
- the flap provides a longitudinal channel through which a cinching band resides so that a male end of the cinching band protrudes from an opening along the first end;
- and
- a captured screw connected adjacent to the second end of the flap, wherein the captured screw provides a tool interface communicating with an external environment,
- wherein the cinching band is dimensioned and shaped to operatively associate with the captured screw rotatable via the tool interface whereby a circumferential compressive force is imparted on the flap.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.