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Strap tightener assembly for an orthopedic device

A technology for components and straps, applied in the direction of fasteners, applications, hook fasteners, etc., can solve the problem of not allowing incremental tightening control of the straps

Active Publication Date: 2015-03-04
OSSUR HF
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[0010] The prior art has the disadvantage of providing a means for determining the level of tension or tightening within the belt, but allowing little to no incremental tension control of the belt at multiple predetermined settings

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[0042] A. Summary

[0043] The different embodiments of the belt tightening assembly may be better understood by reading the following description when read in conjunction with the corresponding drawings, in which like reference numerals refer to similar elements.

[0044] b. Definition

[0045] For ease of understanding of the disclosed embodiments of the orthopedic device for exemplary applications of the belt tightening assembly, the anterior and posterior portions of the orthopedic device are described separately. Together, the front and rear portions of the orthopedic device serve to support and stabilize the body part of the wearer of the device.

[0046]In order to further facilitate the understanding of the disclosed embodiments of the orthopedic device, some terminology needs to be described. The term "proximal" has its generic meaning and refers to a location adjacent or close to a point of attachment or origin or center point, or located towards the center of the ...

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A strap tightener assembly has a base, a tightening device mounted on the base and movable relative thereto, and a strap assembly coupled to the tightening device. The tightening device provides incremental movement of the strap assembly relative to the base at a plurality of predefined settings. A cover extends over the strap assembly and connects to the base so that the base and the cover form a channel permitting movement of the strap assembly therethrough. The cover defines an elongate slot extending along a portion of a length of the cover, and the strap assembly has an indicator identifying the relative location of the strap assembly to the cover. A strap is securable to the strap assembly.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to a belt tightening assembly for an orthopedic device for tightening a belt securing the orthopedic device to a wearer. Background technique [0002] Knee braces are widely used to treat a variety of knee instabilities. Such a brace may be configured to exert force or leverage on the limb around the knee joint to relieve pressure within the knee joint portion, or to reduce the load on that portion of the knee joint. In cases of knee ligament weakness or instability, a knee brace stabilizes, protects, supports, offloads, and / or repairs the knee. [0003] The knee is considered one of the weakest joints in the human body, and it serves as a connecting joint between the thigh and calf musculature. The knee is held together by small but strong ligaments. Knee instability stemming from cartilage damage, ligament strain, or other causes is relatively common due to the very high loads the knee joint is exposed to during nearl...

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IPC IPC(8): A61F5/01
CPCA61F5/0102A61F5/0123A44B13/0052A44B99/00
Inventor 阿尼·索·因吉蒙达松辛德利·帕尔·西古德松贾纳克·拉姆·萨里尼瓦萨劳·切特拉帕里詹森·罗伯特·泰勒希琳·玛利亚·帕尔森
Owner OSSUR HF