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US 2001/0020142 A1Published application
Bladder for orthopedic supports
AssigneeBird & Cronin, Inc.
InventorJOHN R. BIRD
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Abstract
A therapeutic ankle support brace bladder pad member having a pair opposed surfaces defining an inflated air support pocket and a second support pocket containing gel material and filler apparatus materials, is disclosed. An overlay fabric material is integrally attached to the bladder, provides additional support and enables removable attachment of the bladder to side support members of a therapeutic brace.
Claims16
An improved bladder for orthopedic supports comprising:
- a pair of opposed sidewalls bonded together to form a first, inflated air support pocket and a second support pocket contiguous with but isolated from said first pocket, said second pocket containing a gel material and a filler apparatus disposed within a sealed interior chamber of the second support pocket;
- and
- a supporting overlay fabric fastener integrally attached to one of sidewalls, said fabric fastener providing additional support to the bladder and a fastening surface for removably securing the bladder to an external support surface.
An improved bladder for orthopedic supports comprising:
- a pair of opposed sidewalls defining a support pocket containing a gel material and a filler apparatus having extending prongs configured to engage the interior surface of the support pocket;
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- a supporting overlay fastener integrally attached to one of the sidewalls, to provide additional support and to removably secure the bladder to an external support surface.
The apparatus of claim 18, wherein the filler apparatus with extending prongs is a closed cell urethane foam.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.