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US 2010/0137766 A1Published application
Orthopedic device having hybrid frame elements
AssigneeOssur Hf
InventorsArni Thor INGIMUNDARSON, Palmi Einarsson
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Abstract
An orthopedic device includes a rigid or substantially rigid frame element having a first thickness and a periphery, and an overmolded portion surrounding at least a peripheral segment of the frame element periphery. The overmolded portion encases the thickness of the peripheral segment and interlocks with the frame element without fastener elements. The combination of the frame element and the overmolded portion are adapted to secure against an anatomical portion.
Claims20
An orthopedic device, comprising:
- a rigid or substantially rigid frame element having a first thickness and a periphery;
- an overmolded portion surrounding at least a peripheral segment of the frame element periphery, the overmolded portion encasing the thickness of the peripheral segment, the overmolded portion securely interlocking with the frame element without any fasteners;
- wherein the combination of the frame element and the overmolded portion are adapted to secure against anatomy of a wearer of the device.
An orthopedic device, comprising:
- at least two rigid or substantially rigid frame elements each having a thickness and a periphery;
- an overmolded portion surrounding at least a peripheral segment of the peripheries of the frame elements, the overmolded portion encasing the thickness of the peripheral segment, the overmolded portion securely interlocking with the frame elements without any fasteners, whereby the combination of the frame element and the overmolded portion are adapted to secure against anatomy of a wearer of the device;
- wherein the frame elements are separated by one another by a segment of the overmolded portion.
A strut comprising:
- a rigid or substantially rigid frame element having a thickness and a periphery;
- an overmolded portion formed from a polymeric material surrounding at least a peripheral segment of the peripheries of the frame elements, the overmolded portion encasing the thickness of the peripheral segment, the overmolded portion securely interlocking with the frame elements without any fasteners, the overmolded portion having portions of varying thickness;
- wherein the rigid frame element has greater rigidity than the overmolded portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.