Dynamic variable torque long bone torsion reducer
OwnerMark F. Devensinventor
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Abstract
An orthopedic appliance which when attached to the distal ends of the extremities of a user, applies a dynamic corrective torque or force to the long bones of those extremities. A pair of torque applying members, each of which is attached to a distal end of one of the pair of long bones, are supported for rotation on an elongated spacing member, a pair of dynamic force applying members create a torque between each of the torque applying members and the elongated spacing member.
Claims34
An orthopedic appliance for applying a dynamic corrective force or torque to the long bones of a user, said orthopedic device comprising,
- A. an elongated spacing member having first and second ends,
- B. first and second torque applying members, said first and second torque applying members being supported for rotation on said first and second ends respectively of said elongated spacing member,
- C. first and second attachment means for securing the feet of a user to said first and second torque applying members for rotation therewith,
- D. first and second torque generating means,
- E. means for supporting said first and second torque generating means such that said first torque generating means applies a torque between said elongated spacing member and said first torque applying member, and said second torque generating means applies a torque between said elongated spacing member and said second torque applying member, whereby a dynamic torque is continuously applied to the long bones of a user.
An orthopedic appliance for applying a dynamic corrective face or torque to the distal ends of the long bones of a user, said orthopedic device comprising,
- A. an elongated spacing member having first and second ends,
- B. first and second torque applying members, said first torque applying member being supported for rotation on said first end of said elongated spacing member, said second torque applying member being supported in a fixed position on said second end of said elongated spacing member,
- C. first and second attachment means for securing the feet of a user to said first and second torque applying members for rotation therewith,
- D. a torque generating means,
- E. means for supporting said torque generating means to apply a torque between said elongated spacing member and said first torque applying member, whereby a dynamic torque is continuously applied to the long bones of a user.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.