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US 2012/0268284 A1Published application
Force indicating attachment strap for an orthotic
AssigneeAspen Medical Partners, LLC
InventorsSteven Burke, Geoffrey Garth
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Abstract
An improved orthotic has a strap that secures the orthotic to a wearer, and comprises a tension indicator coupled to the strap. The tension indicator includes a first element disposed to produce a tactile signal when a tension in the strap reaches a threshold that is less than a permanent deformation threshold.
Claims20
An improved orthotic having a strap that secures the orthotic relative to a wearer, the improvement comprising:
- a first tension indicator having a first element disposed on the strap;
- wherein the first tension indicator is coupled to the strap such that a first tactile signal is produced when a tension in the strap reaches a first threshold that is less than a permanent deformation threshold;
- and
- wherein the first element produces the first tactile signal when the first element interacts with a member of the orthotic.
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A tension indicator for a strap, comprising:
- a catch coupled to the strap;
- a finger coupled to the strap, and configured to interact with the catch to produce a tactile signal when tension in the strap reaches a defined amount;
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- a first portion carried by the strap, and configured to bias positioning of the catch and the finger with respect to one another.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.