Orthotic device
OwnerRichard T. Sieller, Ronald B. Hopkinsinventors
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Abstract
An orthotic device has first and second, elongated support members. The support members are pivotally connected at their respective proximal ends. The device further includes a tensioning member. There are also first, second and third pairs of guides, each pair adapted to receive the tensioning member. Whereby the device may facilitate movement of a limb into either a flexed or extended position by placing the tensioning member in the first and second or second and third pairs of guides respectively.
Claims18
An orthotic device comprising:
- first and second elongated support members, wherein the support members are pivotally connected at their respective proximal ends by a pair of hinges mounted substantially on opposite sides of the support members, wherein each of the support members comprises anterior and posterior portions with respect to a plane passing through the hinges;
- a tensioning member;
- a first pair of guides positioned on the first member and substantially at opposite sides of the first member,
- a second pair of guides positioned on the second member and substantially at opposite sides of the second member;
- a third pair of guides positioned on the first member near the proximal end of the first member and on the anterior portion of the first member;
- wherein, when the tensioning member is placed in the first and second pairs of guides only, a flexion moment is created;
- and when the tensioning member is placed in the second and third pairs of guides only, an extension moment is created.
An orthotic device comprising first and second elongated support members, wherein the support members are pivotally connected at their respective proximal ends;
- a tensioning member;
- and
- a plurality of guides including at least a first pair of guides, the plurality of guides positioned on the support members and adapted to receive the tensioning member, the first pair of guides mounted substantially on opposite sides of a support member, wherein the plurality of guides permit a user to change the directional force created by the tensioning member on the support members.
An orthotic device kit comprising:
- first and second elongated support members, wherein the support members are pivotally connected at their respective proximal ends by a pair of hinges mounted substantially on opposite sides of the support members, wherein each of the support members comprises anterior and posterior portions with respect to a plane passing through the hinges;
- a tensioning member;
- a first pair of guides adapted to be positioned on the first member and substantially at opposite sides of the first member,
- a second pair of guides adapted to be positioned on the second member and substantially at opposite sides of the second member;
- a third pair of guides adapted to be positioned on the first member near the proximal end of the first member and on the anterior portion of that member;
- wherein, after the device is assembled, when the tensioning member is placed in the first and second pairs of guides only, a flexion moment is created;
- and when the tensioning member is placed in the second and third pairs of guides only, an extension moment is created.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.