Knee brace devices and systems and methods of using the same
OwnerJerry L. Craftoninventor
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Abstract
Knee brace devices and systems and methods of using the same. In an exemplary embodiment of a knee brace system of the present disclosure, the system comprises a knee brace configured to fit around at least part of a user's knee, and a strap having an optional strap connection portion coupled thereto, the strap configured to couple to the knee brace or a component coupled thereto and further configured to wrap around the user's shoulder so that the knee brace is maintained around at least part of the user's knee.
Claims20
A knee brace system, comprising:
- a knee brace configured to fit around at least part of a user's knee;
- and
- a strap coupled thereto, the strap configured to couple to the knee brace or a component coupled thereto and further configured to wrap around a user's shoulder so that the knee brace is maintained around at least part of the user's knee.
A knee brace system, comprising:
- a knee brace configured to fit around at least part of a user's knee, the knee brace comprising at least one brace connection portion adapted therein and/or coupled thereto and defining one or more apertures therein;
- and
- a strap having a strap connection portion coupled thereto, the strap configured to couple to the knee brace or a component coupled thereto and further configured to wrap around a user's shoulder so that the knee brace is maintained around at least part of the user's knee;
- wherein the brace connection portion is configured to couple to the strap and/or an optional strap connection portion adapted in the strap and/or coupled to the strap;
- wherein the strap comprises a self-joining portion adapted therein and/or coupled thereto, and wherein the strap self-joining portion configured to couple to a first end of the strap, a second end of the strap, and/or the strap connection portion;
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- wherein the system is configured to prevent downward slippage of the knee brace when the user wears the system.
A method of using a system of the present disclosure, comprising the steps of:
- (a) positioning a knee brace around at least part of a user's knee;
- (b) coupling a strap, having an optional strap connection portion coupled thereto, to the knee brace or a component coupled thereto;
- and
- (c) wrapping at least part of the strap around a shoulder of the user so that the knee brace is maintained around at least part of the user's knee;
- wherein steps (a), (b), and (c) are performed in any order.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.