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Dual tensioning health support

a health support and dual tension technology, applied in the field of improved health, can solve the problems of inability to accurately fit other individuals, difficulty in adjusting and securing methods, and insufficient supply of correct and desired amount of tension and/or support, etc., and achieve the effect of convenient use and economic manufactur

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-06-23
SCHERING PLOUGH HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS INC
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[0002] The present invention relates generally to health supports for knees and ankles, and more particularly, is directed to improved health supports for knees and ankles which provide improved tensioning for more accurate placement and tensioning of the device.

Problems solved by technology

A problem with such known health supports is that each individual is different, so that a health support intended to accurately fit an intended appendage for one individual to provide tension and / or support, may not accurately fit other individuals.
As a result, the correct and desired amount of tension and / or support may not be properly provided.
However, this adjusting and securing method is not easy to perform.
Further, misalignment occurs because of the tension being applied on only one side of the device, generating a torsional effect.
ody. The first and second straps cannot be simultaneously pulled, since this would result in an uneven securement and a twisting of the main b

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[0040] Referring to the drawings in detail, and initially to FIGS. 1-9, an ankle support 10 according to the present invention is formed from a planar support layer 12 formed generally in the shape of the Greek letter π.

[0041] Specifically, planar support layer 12 includes an upper roof shaped section 14 formed by a first slightly downturned roof section 16 and a second slightly downturned roof section 18 that meet at a center section 20 having a flat upper edge 22. A first elongated securing strap 24 extends down from the distal end 16a of first slightly downturned roof section 16 and a second elongated securing strap 26 extends down from second slightly downturned roof section 18 at a position spaced inwardly of the distal end 18a thereof, the purpose for which will be apparent from the discussion hereafter. First and second elongated securing straps 24 and 26 extend generally perpendicular to first and second slightly downturned roof sections 16 and 18, and therefore, are angled ...

second embodiment

[0061] Referring now to FIGS. 23-31, a knee support 100 according to the present invention includes a planar support layer 101 with a rear side 101a and a front side 101b. Knee support 100 includes a generally 10 rectangular central section 102 having a top edge 102a and a bottom edge 102b, and with the height of central section 102 being approximately twice the width thereof. A first elongated securing strap 104 extends from a first side 102c of central section 102 adjacent top edge 102a, such that the top elongated edge 104a of first elongated securing strap 104 is formed as a smooth continuation of top edge 102a.

[0062] A third elongated securing strap 106 also extends from first side 102c such that the bottom elongated edge 106a of third elongated securing strap 106 is in spaced relation from bottom edge 102b and does not form a smooth continuation thereof. The length of third elongated securing strap 106 is substantially the same as first elongated securing strap 104.

[0063] A ...

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Abstract

A dual tensioning health support includes a support layer adapted to be at least partially wrapped about a body part; first and second elongated securing straps extending from opposite sides of the support layer adjacent a first common side of the support layer such that they can be simultaneously pulled away from each other in opposite directions without substantial twisting of the support layer; a first securing device for securing a distal end of the first elongated securing strap to the support layer after the first elongated securing strap has been wrapped at least partially about the body part; and a second securing device for securing a distal end of the second elongated securing strap to the support layer after the second elongated securing strap has been wrapped at least partially about the body part.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application claims benefit of priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60 / 505,534 filed Sep. 24, 2003, the entirety of which is hereby incorporated by reference.INTRODUCTION TO THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates generally to health supports for knees and ankles, and more particularly, is directed to improved health supports for knees and ankles which provide improved tensioning for more accurate placement and tensioning of the device. [0003] Certain health supports, such as knee braces and ankle braces, are made in discrete sizes, such as small, medium, and large. For example, such health supports include knee braces which are of a fixed annular shape and dimensions. [0004] A problem with such known health supports is that each individual is different, so that a health support intended to accurately fit an intended appendage for one individual to provide tension and / or support, may not accurately fit ...

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IPC IPC(8): A61F5/01
CPCA61F5/0111
Inventor GOODRICH, KELLIE M.GRISONI, BERNARD F.HOWLETT, HAROLD A.
Owner SCHERING PLOUGH HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS INC
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