US Patent No: 8,277,404

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Orthopedic or prosthetic support device

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Abstract

An orthopedic or prosthetic support device is arranged to conform and secure to a limb of a wearer. The device includes a resilient support member adapted to extend about a limb, and a tensioning element associated with the support member. An adjustment system is connected to the support member and engages the tensioning element. The adjustment system is arranged to incrementally adjust and retain the tensioning element relative to the support member.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
OSSUR HFREYKJAVIK303

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Einarsson, Palmi San Juan Capistrano, CA 90 421

Cited Art

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
NORDT DEVELOPMENT CO., LLC (2)
2006/0020,237 Two-component compression collar clamp for arm or leg 17 2005
2008/0034,459 WRIST SUPPORT 10 2007
 
OSSUR HF (2)
7,198,610 Knee brace and method for securing the same 20 2005
2006/0135,901 Knee brace and method for securing the same 7 2005
 
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (1)
2006/0173,391 Adjustable splint 2 2006
 
AMBU INC. (1)
2005/0240,130 Cervical immobilizing device 2 2005
 
DANKMEYER, INC. (1)
2007/0038,169 Lower leg orthosis 4 2004
 
DARCO INTERNATIONAL, INC. (1)
5,370,133 Lower leg, ankle and foot immobilization brace with uniform, adjustable compression 42 1994
 
INSIGHT MEDICAL DESIGN INC. (1)
6,398,747 Cervical immobilizing device 5 1999
 
KNEE-ON AUSTRALIA PTY LTD. (1)
6,317,888 Kneepad 24 2000
 
ORTHOMERICA PRODUCTS, INC. (1)
2005/0283,102 Lightweight modular adjustable prophylactic hip orthosis 5 2005
 
Q-MOTUS, INC. A CORP. OF COLORADO (1)
5,178,137 Segmented dynamic splint 15 1990
 
SIMBEX LLC (1)
2008/0146,981 DYNAMIC BODY PROTECTOR 8 2007
 
SP DESIGN, LLC (1)
2008/0249,448 CABLE-BASED ORTHOPEDIC BRACING SYSTEM 2 2007
 
TOP SHELF MANUFACTURING, LLC (1)
2007/0060,853 Knee brace with mechanical advantage closure system 3 2006
 
ZIMMER, INC. (1)
6,221,035 Automatic ankle clamp 5 1998
 
OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (1)
2007/0050,877 Clothing adherable knee pads 4 2006

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