Pelvic braces and methods for using same
OwnerMaria Gaudioinventor
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Abstract
Various devices for providing various forces on a patient torso. One device includes a belt, a pubic pad, and a rear pad. Another device includes two “clamshell”—type members which capture the torso of a patient (aka user), and includes smaller sub portions within windows in at least one of the clamshell portions, for particular bracing purposes. Another device includes a type of “scuba suit” base garment which includes adjustable straps attached thereto for particular bracing purposes.
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A pelvic brace assembly for use by a user to provide a bracing function, comprising:
- a belt for encircling the body of a user proximate the waist area;
- a front pubic pad configured to be attached relative to said belt proximate the anterior side of the user's body such that said pubic pad is in contact with said user and provides a bracing function;
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- a rear sacral pad configured to be attached relative to said belt proximate the posterior side of the user's body such that said sacral pad is in contact with said user and provides a bracing function,
- said front pubic pad and said rear sacral pad being relatively attached proximate the groin area.
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A pelvic brace assembly for use by a user to provide a bracing function, comprising:
- a front shell assembly configured to be attached proximate the anterior side of the user's body;
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- a rear shell assembly configured to be attached relative to said belt proximate the posterior side of the user's body;
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- at least one connecting member connecting said front shell assembly relative to said rear shell assembly such that said two assemblies can be attached to said user,
- at least one of said front and rear shell assemblies including a main shell portion defining a window, and also including an independently adjustable shell portion section which fits within said window and is independently adjustable relative to the rest of said main shell portion.
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A pelvic brace assembly for use by a user to provide a bracing function, comprising:
- a base elastic garment having an interior surface having a preselected level of gripping relative to said user's skin;
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- at least one strap configured to be attached relative to said base garment, such that tension in said strap provides said bracing function in the form of pulling of one bony protuberance towards another.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.