Cushion with soft elastic material
AssigneeThämert Orthopädische Hilfsmittel GmbH & Co. KG
InventorsAlexander Littmann, Reinhold Schneider-Nieskens, Hans Georg Blau
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Abstract
A cushion having at least one soft elastic region for use with orthopedic devices. The soft elastic region is detachably arranged on the cushion so that the cushion or the soft elastic region can be replaced when it is worn out while still using the other part.
Claims13
A cushion for use with an epicondylitis brace, said cushion being adapted to the shape of an epicondylitis brace such that said cushion contains enlarged end areas, and comprising at least one soft elastic region, detachably arranged on at least one end area of the cushion.
A method of producing a cushion used with orthopedic device having a detachable soft elastic region comprising the steps of:
- pouring a free-flowing material into a mold producing a cast;
- placing a hook and loop-type element into said free-flowing material;
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- vulcanizing and fusing said free-flowing material to said hook and loop-type element.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.