Chafe for use with orthotic brace and like objects
AssigneeS&S Shapemaker, LLC
InventorKristin E. Heffernan
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Abstract
A chafe for use with a leg brace or similar orthosis is disclosed. The chafe comprises a foundation element having a trough formation along one side, and a trough formation is adapted to accept a retainer loop. A top element fixedly overlies the foundation element and covers the retainer loop trough so as to retain the retainer loop within the trough and between the foundation element and the top element. The top element and/or a crown element has at least one ear formation adapted to selectively engage the retainer loop and restrict retainer loop rotation past a predetermined point.
Claims7
A chafe comprising a foundation element, having a trough formation along one side, the trough formation adapted to accept a retainer loop;
- a top element fixedly overlying the foundation element and covering the retainer loop trough so as to retain the retainer loop within the trough and between the foundation element and the top element;
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- at least one ear formation affixed to at least one element, the ear formation adapted to selectively engage the retainer loop and restrict retainer loop rotation past a predetermined point.
A method of putting on a leg brace by the person who will wear the brace. unaided by any other person, the brace having a chafe mounting a strap and a loop and ear means for restricting the rotation of the loop with respect to a chafe body,
- the method comprising the steps of
- preliminarily putting the brace and a desired position with one hand,
- putting the brace strap free end portion through the chafe loop with the other hand, and securing the strap free end portion in a position to secure the brace in a desired position on the wearer's body.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.