Fastener member for affixation to a structure in an orthopedic device and method for securing the same
AssigneeOssur Hf
InventorsHelgi JONSSON, Arni Thor INGIMUNDARSON, Bjorn OMARSSON
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Abstract
A fastener member for mechanical affixation to a structure includes a base having first and second sides, a plurality of fastening elements integrally formed and extending from a first side of the base, and at least one affixation element extending from the second side of the base and arranged to mechanically affix to an attachment opening of a structure. A system includes a structure and a fastener member for mechanical affixation to the structure. A method includes affixing the fastener member to a structure.
Claims20
An orthopedic device comprising a frame element, a brace component, and a fastener member for mechanical affixation of the brace component to the frame element, the fastener member including:
- a base having first and second sides;
- a plurality of hook fastening elements extending from a first side of the base;
- at least one affixation element extending from the second side of the base and arranged to mechanically affix to an attachment opening of the frame element, and selectively positioned along a plurality of locations of the attachment opening;
- wherein the fastener member is secured to the frame element in a secured configuration by rotating the fastener member so that the second side of the fastener member is pressed against a first surface of the frame element, the fastener member being readjustable relative to the frame element from the secured configuration by rotating the fastener member and relocating the fastener member along the plurality of locations of the attachment opening;
- wherein the brace component is arranged to connect to the frame element by the fastener member and includes loop material for interengaging the plurality of hook fastening elements of the fastener member.
An orthopedic device comprising a frame element, a brace component, and a fastener member for mechanical affixation of the brace component to the frame element, the fastener member including:
- a base having first and second sides;
- a plurality of hook fastening elements extending from a first side of the base;
- at least one affixation element extending from the second side of the base and arranged to mechanically affix to first and second attachment openings of the frame element, and selectively positioned along a plurality of locations of the first and second attachment openings;
- wherein the fastener member is secured to the frame element in a secured configuration by rotating the fastener member so that the second side of the fastener member is pressed against a first surface of the frame element, the fastener member being readjustable relative to the frame element from the secured configuration by rotating the fastener member and relocating the fastener member along the plurality of locations of the first and second attachment openings;
- wherein the brace component is arranged to connect to the frame element by the fastener member and includes loop material for interengaging the plurality of hook fastening elements of the fastener member;
- wherein the at least one affixation element defines opposed first and second affixation elements protruding from the base, each of the first and second affixation elements engaging the first and second attachment openings.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.