US 2024/0197515 A1 · INVOLUNTARY MOVEMENT DAMPENING DEVICE

Abstract

A involuntary movement dampening device is described that can reduce extremity pain and/or dampen involuntary movement of an extremity. For example, the device can include a first coupling extension including a first extension and a first coupling feature that can secure to a first part of an extremity of a user. The device can include a second coupling extension including a second extension and a second coupling feature that can secure to a second part of the extremity of the user. The device can include an adjustable hinge that provides a pivotable coupling between the first extension and the second extension. The adjustable hinge can provide more than one dampening settings each providing a different level of pivoting resistance between the first extension and the second extension to thereby at least dampen involuntary pivoting between the first part and the second part of the extremity.

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Dependent claims

An involuntary movement dampening device, comprising:

a first coupling extension including a first extension and a first coupling feature positioned along the first extension, the first coupling feature configured to secure to a first part of an extremity of a user;
a second coupling extension including a second extension and a second coupling feature positioned along the second extension, the second coupling feature configured to secure to a second part of the extremity of the user;
an adjustable hinge that provides a pivotable coupling between the first extension and the second extension, the adjustable hinge providing more than one dampening settings, each dampening setting of the more than one dampening settings providing a different level of pivoting resistance between the first extension and the second extension to thereby at least dampen involuntary pivoting between the first part and the second part of the extremity.

A method of an involuntary movement dampening device, comprising:

adjusting a pivoting resistance of an adjustable hinge of the involuntary movement dampening device to achieve a first level of pivoting resistance, the involuntary movement dampening device comprising:
a first coupling extension including a first extension and a first coupling feature positioned along the first extension, the first coupling feature configured to secure to a first part of an extremity of a user;
and
a second coupling extension including a second extension and a second coupling feature positioned along the second extension, the second coupling feature configured to secure to a second part of the extremity of the user,
wherein the adjustable hinge provides a pivotable coupling between the first extension and the second extension, the adjustable hinge providing more than one dampening settings, each dampening setting of the more than one dampening settings providing a different level of pivoting resistance between the first extension and the second extension to thereby at least dampen involuntary pivoting between the first part and the second part of the extremity;
and
dampening an involuntary movement of the extremity of the user, wherein the involuntary movement dampening device is coupled to the extremity.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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