Support for articles and methods for using the same
AssigneeOssur Hf
InventorsSindri Pall SIGURDSSON, Bjorn OMARSSON, Stefan Orn STEFANSSON
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Abstract
A support for an article has a body arranged for length adjustment along a length adjustment axis. A tensioning device is connected to the support and adjustment of the tensioning device shortens or lengthens a length of the support along the length adjustment axis. The body defines at least one opening overlapping at least part of the length adjustment axis such that length adjustment is governed by modification of the size of the at least one opening according to adjustment by the tensioning device.
Claims20
A support, comprising:
- a body having first portion, a second portion and a middle portion separating the first and second portions, the body defining a length adjustment axis;
- a tensioning device connected to the support wherein adjustment of the tensioning device shortens or lengthens a length of the support at least through the middle portion along the length adjustment axis.
A method for adjusting a length of a support having a body with at least one opening having a predetermined geometry and overlapping at least part of a length adjustment axis, a tensioning device and at least one cable operatively engaged to the tensioning device, the method comprising the steps of:
- adjusting tension in the at least one cable by regulating the tensioning device and causing geometry of the at least one opening to modify according to tension in the cable.
An orthopedic device, comprising:
- a brace defining first and second sides divided by a medial-lateral plane, and a central portion defined along an anterior side of an anterior-posterior plane;
- a support having a first end anchored to the first side of the brace and a middle portion anchored to the second side of the brace, the support located proximate the central portion, the support including:
- a body having first portion, a second portion and a middle portion separating the first and second portions, the body defining a length adjustment axis;
- a tensioning device connected to the support wherein adjustment of the tensioning device shortens or lengthens a length of the support at least through the middle portion along the length adjustment axis.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.