Knee brace and method for securing the same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8257293
APP PUB NO 20100174221A1
SERIAL NO

12728336

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A method for securing a knee brace having first and second frame members onto a leg includes the steps of: connecting a first end of a first stability strap to a buckle assembly and a second end to the first frame member so that the buckle assembly has locked and unlocked configurations. The method includes the additional steps of adjusting the length of the first stability strap; connecting a first end of a first force strap to the buckle assembly and a second end of the first force strap to the second frame member; adjusting the length of the first force strap; securing the buckle assembly to the first frame member in the unlocked configuration; and closing the buckle assembly against the first frame member so as to place the buckle assembly in the locked configuration.

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  • OSSUR HF

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Einarsson, Palmi San Juan Capistrano, US 71 5217
Ingimundarson, Arni Thor Ladera Ranch, US 146 5712

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