Orthoses, bandages, and components for bandages and / or orthoses having slanting spoke-like elements

Abstract

The invention relates to an orthosis, a bandage, or a component for bandages and / or orthoses, wherein the orthosis, the bandage or the components for bandages and / or orthoses have an element which has slanting and / or curved spoke-like elements in the edge region and / or in a fenestration.

Description

[0001] DESCRIPTION

[0002] Orthoses, supports and components for supports and / or orthoses with inclined spokes

[0003] The invention relates to orthoses, bandages and components for bandages and / or orthoses, in particular closure elements and closures, pads, which are preferably flexible.

[0004] Fasteners consisting of two fastening elements, such as hook-and-loop fasteners, are well known. These fasteners can have a certain width depending on their application. This applies, for example, to belly fasteners. This width can make the fasteners undesirably inflexible.

[0005] Abdominal closures made of abdominal closure elements for bandages and orthoses are known, for example, from DE 10 2005 031 867 A1. These are often designed as hook-and-loop fasteners.

[0006] Such abdominal closures must have a certain width to ensure a secure hold, in particular to build up circular pressure and to maintain this circular pressure when the patient bends their torso without the abdominal closures opening accidentally. They are also difficult to bend to ensure this secure hold. When wearing the orthosis or support, particularly when bending forward with the upper body or when sitting, the abdominal closure presses uncomfortably into the body, particularly into the abdomen. The particular disadvantage of abdominal closures on supports and orthoses from the state of the art is that for many patients the upper edge of the closure presses into the abdomen or on the rib cage, and the lower edge of the closure presses into the groin area.

[0007] Flexible closure elements are known from DE 10 2012 009 250 A1. The closure element has a plate-shaped stabilizing element that is slit along at least one of its two longitudinal edges over at least half the length of the stabilizing element. The slits in the stabilizing element increase flexibility, but the closure element still exhibits disadvantageous rigidity and high edge pressure, particularly in corpulent patients. Even encasing it in velour does not eliminate the aforementioned disadvantages. A further disadvantage of the closure element is that the slits and the webs formed between them can cut into the area, for example, in the abdominal region, and / or trap soft, particularly protruding, tissue of a patient.

[0008] The fundamental disadvantages of such closures can also occur with other components of supports or orthoses, especially flexible components that are bent when body parts move, such as pads.

[0009] The technical problem underlying the invention is therefore to overcome the aforementioned disadvantages. In particular, the technical problem underlying the present invention is to provide orthoses, supports and components of orthoses and supports, for example closures, in particular abdominal closures or pads, which overcome the disadvantages of the prior art. In particular, the components of the supports or orthoses, in particular closures, should enable a secure hold, for example of a bandage or orthosis, and yet be comfortable to wear, in particular without cutting in, for example in the abdominal area, and / or enclosing protruding tissue during movements and positions of the body, in particular upper body, such as bending forward, sitting or turning. The pads should also be comfortable to wear, in particular without cutting in.

[0010] The technical problem underlying the invention is solved by the teaching of the present invention, in particular by providing an orthosis, bandage or component of an orthosis and / or bandage according to claim 1.

[0011] Preferably, a component of a bandage and / or orthosis is a component of a bandage and / or orthosis or an accessory part associated with a bandage and / or orthosis. The component is preferably flexible.

[0012] Preferably, the component of a bandage and / or orthosis is a flexible closure element, a flexible closure or a pad, in particular a flexible pad.

[0013] The technical problem underlying the invention is solved in particular by providing an orthosis, a bandage or a component for bandages and / or orthoses, wherein the orthosis, the bandage or the components for bandages and / or orthoses have an element which has inclined and / or curved spokes in the edge region and / or in a fenestration.

[0014] Preferably, the element is a pad base body or a pad or a plate-shaped stabilizing element, in particular a plate-shaped stabilizing element of a flexible closure element.

[0015] Preferably, at least two webs of the inclined and / or curved spokes are bridged at the outlet.

[0016] Preferably, the inclined and / or curved spokes have no bending from an initial plane, a first bending into a first plane, or a first bending into a first plane and at least one second bending into at least one second plane.

[0017] Preferably, the inclined and / or curved spokes have a first bend from an initial plane into a first plane and a second bend into a second plane.

[0018] Preferably, the inclined and / or curved spokes have a connection orthogonal to the web end from one web end to at least one adjacent web end, so that there is at least partial bridging, in particular straight, wave-shaped or serrated bridging, of webs, in particular at the outlet and / or in the longitudinal course of the webs, of the inclined spokes.

[0019] Preferably, the inclined and / or curved spokes have recesses and webs, wherein the recesses and webs extend over at least half the length and / or width of the component of an orthosis and / or bandage on at least one of the two longitudinal edges and / or at least one of the two transverse edges.

[0020] Preferably, the webs are as wide as the recesses between them or the webs are wider than the recesses between them or the recesses are wider than the webs.

[0021] Preferably, the length of the inclined and / or curved spokes is at least 0.3 cm. The inclined and / or curved spokes are preferably honeycomb-shaped, diamond-shaped, semicircular, or configured in another geometry.

[0022] Preferably, the inclined and / or curved spokes do not have a uniform length and / or shape.

[0023] Preferably, the inclined and / or curved spokes are holed or perforated or may have holes and / or slots of other geometric shapes.

[0024] The component of a bandage and / or orthosis is preferably a flexible closure element, a flexible closure or a pad, in particular a flexible pad. However, other components or parts or elements of an orthosis and / or bandage can also have the inclined and / or curved spokes in the edge region and / or in a fenestration. Therefore, the person skilled in the art can easily transfer the following preferred embodiments for flexible closure elements and / or pads to other components or parts or elements of an orthosis and / or bandage, and these embodiments are also to be understood as being disclosed for other components or parts or elements of an orthosis and / or bandage.

[0025] The technical problem underlying the invention is also solved in particular by the provision of a flexible closure element, wherein the closure element has a plate-shaped stabilizing element, characterized in that the plate-shaped stabilizing element has inclined and / or curved spokes in the edge region and / or in a window.

[0026] According to the invention, it is accordingly provided to provide a flexible closure element. According to the invention, the flexible closure element has a plate-shaped stabilizing element. According to the invention, the plate-shaped stabilizing element has inclined and / or curved spokes. According to the invention, the inclined spokes of the plate-shaped stabilizing element are preferably inclined within a starting plane, i.e. preferably tilted within the starting plane from a straight line that is orthogonal to the starting plane and originates from the imaginary lower edge of the starting plane, in particular tilted by at least 0.1°, and have no curvature. According to the invention, the curved spokes of the plate-shaped stabilizing element preferably have a curvature within the starting plane, i.e. an arcuate deviation from a straight line, and are inclined or not inclined.According to the invention, the plate-shaped stabilizing element has the inclined and / or curved spokes in the edge region and / or in a window. The plate-shaped stabilizing element of the flexible closure element according to the invention thus has inclined and / or curved spokes in the edge region and / or in a window. Due to the inclined and / or curved spokes of the plate-shaped stabilizing element, the flexible closure element according to the invention, in particular the edge region and / or the window of the closure element according to the invention, is advantageously designed to be particularly flexible, in particular more flexible than closure elements from the prior art.Preferably, the edge pressure of the flexible closure element according to the invention is reduced by the inclined and / or curved spokes in the edge region and / or in a window of the plate-shaped stabilizing element of the flexible closure element according to the invention, in particular without impairing the stability of the closure element according to the invention. When pressure is applied vertically to the inclined and / or curved spokes, in particular in the edge region and / or in a window near the edge region of the plate-shaped stabilizing element of the flexible closure element according to the invention, the force input is advantageously dampened or cushioned, i.e., reduced, by the inclined position and / or curvature of the spokes. This dampening or cushioning is brought about by a guided bending of the inclined and / or curved spokes.This guided bending or compression of the inclined and / or curved spokes of the plate-shaped stabilizing element of the flexible closure element according to the invention reduces the load and force input to the surrounding, soft, particularly protruding, tissue of the wearer of the flexible closure element according to the invention. Preferably, the guided bending or compression of the inclined and / or curved spokes of the plate-shaped stabilizing element of the flexible closure element according to the invention increases the wearing comfort of the wearer of the flexible closure element according to the invention, while in particular the stability of the flexible closure element according to the invention is not reduced.

[0027] Without being bound to theory, the adjustment, in particular the increase, of the flexibilization of the flexible closure element according to the invention, in particular in an initial plane, is achieved by pre-bending the spokes that are not yet inclined and / or curved in this initial plane, thereby achieving the inclined position and / or curvature of the spokes. Particularly preferably, the inclined and / or curved spokes of the flexible closure element according to the invention are pre-bent into a first plane, i.e. a plane deviating from the initial plane, thereby achieving the bending of the inclined and / or curved spokes and adjusting the flexibility, in particular further increasing it.Double pre-bending of the inclined and / or curved spokes, i.e. into a first plane or a first and a second plane, preferably specifies the bending direction of the plate-shaped stabilizing element of the flexible closure element according to the invention for a predetermined force input. In a particularly advantageous manner, the flexibility of the flexible closure element according to the invention can be adjusted, in particular increased, by pre-bending the inclined and / or curved spokes of the plate-shaped stabilizing element of the flexible closure element according to the invention, in particular in comparison with closure elements known from the prior art. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the flexibility of the flexible closure element according to the invention is additionally adjusted via the material thickness.

[0028] According to the invention, the closure element according to the invention particularly advantageously enables a soft transition, for example from a belly closure having the flexible closure element according to the invention to the body of the wearer, in particular a softer transition than belly closures having flexible closure elements from the prior art.

[0029] According to the invention, the wearing comfort of the closure element according to the invention is preferably improved by the inclined and / or curved spokes in the edge region and / or in a window of the plate-shaped stabilizing element of the flexible closure element according to the invention, in particular compared to closure elements from the prior art.

[0030] In a preferred embodiment, the plate-shaped stabilizing element has inclined spokes in the edge area.

[0031] In a preferred embodiment, the plate-shaped stabilizing element has inclined spokes in a window. In a preferred embodiment, the plate-shaped stabilizing element has inclined spokes in the edge region and in a window.

[0032] In a preferred embodiment, the plate-shaped stabilizing element has inclined and curved spokes in the edge region.

[0033] In a preferred embodiment, the plate-shaped stabilizing element has inclined and curved spokes in a fenestration.

[0034] In a preferred embodiment, the plate-shaped stabilizing element has inclined and curved spokes in the edge region and in a window.

[0035] In a preferred embodiment, the plate-shaped stabilizing element has curved spokes in the edge region.

[0036] In a preferred embodiment, the plate-shaped stabilizing element has curved spokes in a fenestration.

[0037] In a preferred embodiment, the plate-shaped stabilizing element has curved spokes in the edge region and in a window.

[0038] In a particularly preferred embodiment of the present invention, the plate-shaped stabilizing element of the flexible closure element according to the invention has inclined and / or curved spokes over at least half the length of the plate-shaped stabilizing element.

[0039] In a particularly preferred embodiment of the present invention, the plate-shaped stabilizing element has inclined and / or curved spokes over at least half the length of one of the two longitudinal edges of the plate-shaped stabilizing element.

[0040] In a particularly preferred embodiment of the present invention, the plate-shaped stabilizing element is made of at least one structure-reinforcing material.

[0041] In a particularly preferred embodiment of the present invention, the plate-shaped stabilizing element is made of at least one 3D-printable material. In a particularly preferred embodiment of the present invention, the plate-shaped stabilizing element is made of at least one plastic.

[0042] In a particularly preferred form of the present invention, the plate-shaped stabilizing element is made of at least one material selected from the group consisting of plastic, velour, felt, textiles and leather.

[0043] In a particularly preferred embodiment of the present invention, the flexible closure element according to the invention has a plate-shaped stabilizing element, wherein the plate-shaped stabilizing element has at least one, in particular at least two, in particular at least three, in particular at least four, in particular at least five, in particular at least ten, in particular at least twelve, in particular at least 20, in particular at least 30, in particular at least 50, inclined and / or curved spokes in the edge region and / or in a fenestration, in particular on at least one longitudinal or transverse edge of the plate-shaped stabilizing element.

[0044] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, at least two, in particular at least three, in particular at least five, in particular at least ten, in particular at least twelve, in particular at least 20, in particular at least 30, in particular at least 50, in particular all webs of the inclined and / or curved spokes are bridged at the outlet. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, at least two, in particular at least three, in particular at least five, in particular at least ten, in particular at least twelve, in particular at least 20, in particular at least 30, in particular at least 50, inclined and / or curved spokes bridged at the outlet result in a window.

[0045] In an alternative embodiment of the present invention, no web of the inclined and / or curved spokes is bridged at the outlet.

[0046] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the plate-shaped stabilizing element of the flexible closure element according to the invention has inclined and / or curved spokes in the edge region, wherein no web of the inclined and / or curved spokes is bridged at the outlet. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the plate-shaped stabilizing element of the flexible closure element according to the invention has inclined and / or curved spokes in at least one window, in particular a fenestration, wherein the at least one fenestration is present in the edge region of the plate-shaped stabilizing element, in particular on at least one of the longitudinal and / or transverse edges of the plate-shaped stabilizing element.

[0047] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the plate-shaped stabilizing element of the flexible closure element according to the invention has inclined and / or curved spokes in at least one fenestration, in particular a fenestration, wherein the at least one fenestration is present in the center of the plate-shaped stabilizing element.

[0048] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the plate-shaped stabilizing element of the flexible closure element according to the invention has a part of the inclined and / or curved spokes in the edge region and the other part in at least one fenestration, in particular a fenestration.

[0049] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the inclined and / or curved spokes extend transversely and / or longitudinally to at least one longitudinal edge of the plate-shaped stabilizing element of the flexible closure element according to the invention.

[0050] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the inclined and / or curved spokes of the plate-shaped stabilizing element of the flexible closure element according to the invention have a length of at least 0.1 cm, preferably at least 0.3 cm, in particular at least 1 cm, in particular at least 5 cm.

[0051] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the inclined and / or curved spokes of the plate-shaped stabilizing element of the flexible closure element according to the invention have a length of at most 20 cm, in particular of at most 10 cm.

[0052] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the inclined and / or curved spokes of the plate-shaped stabilizing element of the flexible closure element according to the invention have a length of at least 0.1 cm to at most 20 cm, in particular at least 1 cm to at most 20 cm, in particular at least 5 cm to at most 10 cm.

[0053] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the inclined and / or curved spokes of the plate-shaped stabilizing element of the flexible closure element according to the invention have a width of at least 0.1 cm to at most 2 cm, in particular at least 0.5 cm to at most 2 cm, in particular at least 1 cm to at most 2 cm.

[0054] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the inclined and / or curved spokes of the plate-shaped stabilizing element of the flexible closure element according to the invention have a length of at least 0.1 cm to at most 20 cm, in particular at least 1 cm to at most 20 cm, in particular at least 5 cm to at most 10 cm, and a width of at least 0.1 cm to at most 2 cm, in particular at least 0.5 cm to at most 2 cm, in particular at least 1 cm to at most 2 cm.

[0055] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the inclined and / or curved spokes of the plate-shaped stabilizing element of the flexible closure element according to the invention have no bending, a first bending into a first plane, or a first bending into a first plane and at least one second bending into the first plane or at least one second plane.

[0056] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the inclined and / or curved spokes of the plate-shaped stabilizing element of the flexible closure element according to the invention have no bending, preferably at least one bending, in particular at least two bendings, in particular at least three bendings, in particular at least four bendings.

[0057] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the inclined and / or curved spokes of the plate-shaped stabilizing element of the flexible closure element according to the invention have a first bending into a first plane.

[0058] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the inclined and / or curved spokes of the plate-shaped stabilizing element of the flexible closure element according to the invention have a first bending into a first plane and a second bending into a second plane.

[0059] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the inclined position and / or curvature of the inclined and / or curved spokes of the plate-shaped stabilizing element of the flexible closure element according to the invention is achieved by pre-bending the not yet inclined and / or curved spokes of the plate-shaped stabilizing element of the flexible closure element according to the invention.

[0060] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the at least one bending of the inclined and / or curved spokes of the plate-shaped stabilizing element of the flexible closure element according to the invention is achieved by pre-bending, in particular at least one pre-bending, of the inclined and / or curved spokes of the plate-shaped stabilizing element of the flexible closure element according to the invention.

[0061] Preferably, the pre-bending of the inclined and / or curved spokes of the plate-shaped stabilizing element of the flexible closure element according to the invention determines the bending direction of the flexible closure element according to the invention.

[0062] Without wishing to be bound by theory, the pre-bending or at least one bending of the inclined and / or curved spokes of the plate-shaped stabilizing element of the flexible closure element according to the invention particularly advantageously achieves increased flexibility of the flexible closure element according to the invention, in particular greater flexibility than closure elements from the prior art. Preferably, the flexibility of the flexible closure element according to the invention is further increased by at least one second bending (with respect to the already increased flexibility of the flexible closure element according to the invention due to the first bending).For example, an abdominal closure comprising the flexible closure element according to the invention can particularly preferably enable a smoother transition from the abdominal closure to the body of a patient, in particular a smoother transition from the abdominal closure comprising the flexible closure element according to the invention to the body of a patient than an abdominal closure comprising the prior art closure element. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the inclined and / or curved spokes of the plate-shaped stabilizing element of the flexible closure element are bent in one, in particular in two different, planes. This particularly preferably provides hard or soft transitions for orthoses.

[0063] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the inclined and / or curved spokes of the plate-shaped stabilizing element of the flexible closure element according to the invention have a connection orthogonal to the end of the web from one web end to at least one adjacent web end, so that there is at least partial bridging, in particular straight, wave-shaped, or serrated bridging, of webs, in particular at the outlet and / or in the longitudinal extension of the webs, of the inclined and / or curved spokes of the plate-shaped stabilizing element of the flexible closure element according to the invention. This at least partial bridging of webs, in particular at the outlet and / or in the longitudinal extension of the webs, of the inclined and / or curved spokes of the plate-shaped stabilizing element of the flexible closure element according to the invention, preferably corresponds to a fenestration.

[0064] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the webs of the inclined and / or curved spokes are bridged in a straight, wavy or serrated manner at the outlet.

[0065] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the webs of the inclined and / or curved spokes are bridged in a wave-like manner at the outlet.

[0066] Without wishing to be bound by theory, in a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the wave-shaped bridging at the end of the inclined and / or curved spokes of the plate-shaped stabilizing element of the flexible closure element according to the invention reduces the load and force input to the surrounding, soft, in particular protruding, tissue of the wearer of the flexible closure element according to the invention compared to a straight bridging. Preferably, the flexible closure element according to the invention adapts better to the body surface of the wearer of the flexible closure element according to the invention due to the wave-shaped bridging at the end of the inclined and / or curved spokes of the plate-shaped stabilizing element compared to a straight bridging.Preferably, the wave-shaped bridging at the outlet of the inclined and / or curved spokes of the plate-shaped stabilizing element of the flexible closure element according to the invention minimizes cutting into the skin of the wearer.

[0067] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the webs of the inclined and / or curved spokes of the plate-shaped stabilizing element of the closure element according to the invention have at least one, in particular at least two, in particular at least three, in particular at least four, in particular at most ten, in particular at most eight, in particular at most six, in particular at most four, straight, wave-shaped and / or serrated bridging(s) in the longitudinal course of the webs.

[0068] Without wishing to be bound by theory, in a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the stability of the closure element according to the invention is increased by the at least one bridging in the longitudinal course of the webs of the inclined and / or curved spokes of the plate-shaped stabilizing element of the closure element according to the invention, in particular in comparison to plate-shaped stabilizing elements which do not have a bridging in the longitudinal course of the webs of the inclined and / or curved spokes.

[0069] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the webs of the inclined and / or curved spokes of the plate-shaped stabilizing element of the closure element according to the invention have at least one, in particular at least two, in particular at least three, in particular at least four, in particular at most ten, in particular at most eight, in particular at most six, in particular at most four, straight, wave-shaped and / or serrated bridge(s) in the longitudinal course of the webs and are bridged at the outlet by a straight, wave-shaped or serrated bridge.

[0070] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the webs of the inclined and / or curved spokes of the plate-shaped stabilizing element of the closure element according to the invention have at least one, in particular at least two, in particular at least three, in particular at least four, in particular at most ten, in particular at most eight, in particular at most six, in particular at most four, straight, wave-shaped and / or serrated bridge(s) in the longitudinal course of the webs and are not bridged at the outlet.In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the flexible closure element according to the invention has a plate-shaped stabilizing element, wherein the plate-shaped stabilizing element has inclined and / or curved spokes in the edge region and / or in a window, wherein the webs of the inclined and / or curved spokes of the plate-shaped stabilizing element of the closure element according to the invention are bridged in the longitudinal direction and / or in the outlet of the webs by at least one, in particular wave-shaped, straight or serrated, bridging, whereby the recesses are partially S-shaped, straight or diamond-shaped.In a preferred embodiment, the partially S-shaped, straight or diamond-shaped recesses have a small structure and are distributed over a large area, whereby they are present in a higher number on the same area compared to recesses known in the prior art, which reduces, in particular minimizes, cutting into the skin of the wearer, in particular skin irritations, and enables a good, flat application to, for example, the stomach of the wearer.

[0071] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the inclined and / or curved spokes of the plate-shaped stabilizing element of the flexible closure element according to the invention have recesses and webs, wherein the recesses and webs extend over at least half the length and / or width of the stabilizing element on at least one of the two longitudinal edges and / or at least one of the two transverse edges.

[0072] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the plate-shaped stabilizing element of the flexible closure element according to the invention has inclined and / or curved spokes on at least one of the two longitudinal edges and / or at least one of the two transverse edges over the full length, in particular over three-quarters of the full length, in particular over half of the full length.

[0073] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the inclined and / or curved webs of the plate-shaped stabilizing element on at least one of the two longitudinal edges and / or at least one of the transverse edges are at most half as wide as the recesses between the webs. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the webs are as wide as the recesses between them, or the webs are wider than the recesses between them, or the recesses are wider than the webs.

[0074] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the web width of the spoke webs decreases longitudinally toward the outlet. The webs, and thus also the spokes, become narrower, i.e., taper, from the center of the plate-shaped stabilizing element to the outer edge of the plate-shaped stabilizing element. Without wishing to be bound by theory, resilient effects can be achieved by tapering the webs and thus also the spokes, whereby the flexible belly closure according to the invention becomes more flexible, particularly compared to belly closures known from the prior art, since it can resiliently adapt to the direction of the taper.

[0075] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the length of the inclined and / or curved spokes of the plate-shaped stabilizing element of the flexible closure element according to the invention is at least 0.1 cm, more preferably at least 0.3 cm, in particular at least 0.5 cm, in particular at least 1.0 cm, in particular 0.1, preferably 0.3 to 10.0 cm, in particular 0.3 to 5.0 cm.

[0076] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the inclined and / or curved spokes of the plate-shaped stabilizing element are honeycomb-shaped, diamond-shaped, semicircular or configured in another geometry.

[0077] In a particularly preferred embodiment of the present invention, the inclined and / or curved spokes of the plate-shaped stabilizing element of the flexible closure element according to the invention are S-shaped, double S-shaped, honeycomb-shaped, perforated, curved or semicircular.

[0078] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the curved spokes of the plate-shaped stabilizing element of the flexible closure element according to the invention have a curved and an S-shaped shape.

[0079] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the curved spokes of the plate-shaped stabilizing element of the flexible closure element according to the invention are S-shaped in the initial plane or in the initial plane and at least one further plane.

[0080] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, 1 to 50%, in particular 10 to 40%, in particular 20 to 30%, of the curved spokes of the plate-shaped stabilizing element of the flexible closure element according to the invention have a curved shape and 50 to 99%, in particular 60 to 90%, in particular 70 to 80%, of the curved spokes of the plate-shaped stabilizing element of the flexible closure element according to the invention have an S-shaped shape (in each case based on the total number of curved spokes of the plate-shaped stabilizing element of the flexible closure element according to the invention).

[0081] In a preferred embodiment, the inclined and / or curved spokes of the plate-shaped stabilizing element of the flexible closure element according to the invention are only partially S-shaped or double S-shaped, wherein the other part of the inclined spokes of the plate-shaped stabilizing element of the flexible closure element according to the invention has a different shape, in particular a shape selected from the group consisting of honeycomb-shaped, diamond-shaped perforated, curved or semicircular.

[0082] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the inclined and / or curved spokes of the plate-shaped stabilizing element of the flexible closure element according to the invention do not have a uniform length and / or shape.

[0083] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the inclined and / or curved spokes of the plate-shaped stabilizing element of the flexible closure element according to the invention are punched or perforated or may have holes and / or slits of other geometric shapes.

[0084] In a particularly preferred embodiment of the present invention, other geometric shapes of the perforations and / or slits are possible, for example triangles, squares or polygons, ovals or ellipses or combinations of these.

[0085] It is preferably provided that the plate-shaped stabilizing element is provided at the upper and / or lower edge with inclined and / or curved spokes in the edge region and / or in a fenestration, in particular if it is an abdominal closure element.

[0086] In a particularly preferred embodiment of the present invention, the closure element is constructed from at least two segments, in particular from two segments, in particular from the plate-shaped stabilizing element and a casing.

[0087] In a preferred embodiment, the closure element comprises the plate-shaped stabilizing element and a sheath. The sheath can be made of a soft material, for example, fabric. Suitable sheaths are known to those skilled in the art.

[0088] In a preferred embodiment, the closure element comprises the plate-shaped stabilizing element and no casing.

[0089] In a preferred embodiment, the closure element comprises the plate-shaped stabilizing element and a casing, wherein the casing at least partially or completely encloses the plate-shaped stabilizing element.

[0090] In a preferred embodiment, the closure element comprises the plate-shaped stabilizing element and a casing, wherein the casing only covers one side of the stabilizing element, in particular the side facing or facing away from the body of the wearer of the closure element.

[0091] In a preferred embodiment, the closure element comprises the plate-shaped stabilizing element and a casing, wherein the casing encloses only a portion of the plate-shaped stabilizing element, in particular one side of one portion or the entire portion. Accordingly, at least one side of a portion of the plate-shaped stabilizing element is preferably enclosed, while the remaining portion of the plate-shaped stabilizing element is not enclosed by the casing.

[0092] In a particularly preferred embodiment of the present invention, the flexible closure element according to the invention has an attached pocket. This pocket is preferably suitable for a hand grip, whereby the closure element is easy to pull and can be used with a second closure element, in particular a flexible closure element according to the invention. Therefore, the pocket is preferably a slide-in pocket adapted to the hand.

[0093] In particular, the pocket can be attached to the casing or be part of the casing.

[0094] The sheath may also have a Velcro element in order to be able to couple the closure element to another element, in particular to a second closure element.

[0095] It is preferably provided that the closure element has at least one, in particular two, elastic cover layers which serve as a sheath.

[0096] In a preferred embodiment, the at least one, in particular two, elastic cover layers consist of or contain a textile material. The textile material can, in particular, be a textile sheet material, for example, velour, a woven fabric, or a knitted fabric. In a preferred embodiment, the plate-shaped stabilizing element consists of or contains a plastic. A person skilled in the art can readily select suitable plastics of suitable hardness and strength.

[0097] In a preferred embodiment, the at least one, in particular two, elastic cover layers consist of a textile material and the plate-shaped stabilizing element consists of a plastic.

[0098] In a preferred embodiment, the plate-shaped stabilizing element is welded, glued, or sewn to the at least one, in particular two, elastic cover layers. However, the plate-shaped stabilizing element can also simply be inserted between the two elastic cover layers, with the two elastic cover layers preferably being welded, glued, or sewn together at their edges.

[0099] In a preferred embodiment, the closure element can be flexibly connected to a belt, a bandage, or an orthosis via a hook-and-loop fastener. In a preferred embodiment, the hook-and-loop fastener is a hook-and-loop fastener.

[0100] In a preferred embodiment, the abdominal closure element can be flexibly connected to an abdominal belt, a bandage, or an orthosis via a hook-and-loop connection. In a preferred embodiment, the hook-and-loop connection is a hook-and-loop connection. In a preferred embodiment, at least one elastic cover layer has a hook-and-loop surface on its outer side.

[0101] In a preferred embodiment, the closure element, in particular the belly closure element, has an attached pocket. This is preferably suitable for a hand grip, allowing the closure element to be easily pulled and connected to a second closure element. Therefore, the pocket is preferably an insert pocket adapted to the shape of the hand.

[0102] In a preferred embodiment, the flexible closure element according to the invention is a flexible abdominal closure element. However, the flexible closure element according to the invention can also be used for other closures, in particular closures that have a certain width, for example, similar to a construction closure. According to the invention, these are closure elements of closures on medical and orthopedic products or sports products such as orthoses or supports, in particular torso supports, torso orthoses, back supports, back orthoses, shoulder supports, shoulder orthoses, arm supports, arm orthoses, joint supports, joint orthoses, ankle orthoses, knee supports, or knee orthoses.

[0103] The flexible closure elements according to the invention are preferably suitable, for example, not only for closures on belts, but also for closures on shoulder straps, in particular wide shoulder straps. Here, too, due to the increased flexibility, in particular due to the inclined and / or curved spokes in the edge region and / or in a window, the flexible closure elements according to the invention can preferably increase wearing comfort, for example during shoulder movements and rotational movements of the upper body.

[0104] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the flexible closure element according to the invention is located at the end of a tensioning belt. Particularly preferably, the flexible closure element abuts the body of a person, in particular a patient, when the tensioning belt is worn, especially when the tensioning belt is intended to enclose a body part.

[0105] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the flexible closure element according to the invention can be reversibly connected to a belt, in particular a belly belt, a bandage, or an orthosis, via an adhesive bond. The present invention also relates to a closure, wherein at least one closure element is a flexible closure element of the present invention.

[0106] In a particularly preferred embodiment of the present invention, the closure consists of two closure elements, wherein at least one closure element is a flexible closure element according to the invention and both closure elements are present in an overlapping manner.

[0107] In a particularly preferred embodiment of the present invention, the closure consists of two closure elements, wherein both closure elements are a flexible closure element according to the invention and preferably both closure elements are butt-to-butt.

[0108] In a particularly preferred embodiment of the present invention, the closure according to the invention is a waist closure or a closure of a shoulder strap, in particular a wide shoulder strap. Particularly preferably, the flexible closure element according to the invention in the shoulder strap can increase wearing comfort, for example, during shoulder movements and rotational movements of the upper body.

[0109] In a particularly preferred embodiment of the present invention, the closure according to the invention is a belly closure.

[0110] In a particularly preferred embodiment of the present invention, the closure according to the invention, in particular belly closure, is covered with a material, in particular velour, a woven fabric or a knitted fabric.

[0111] In a particularly preferred embodiment of the present invention, the fastener according to the invention is a hook-and-loop fastener, a hook-and-loop fastener, a button fastener, or a snap fastener. The fastener is particularly preferably a hook-and-loop fastener.

[0112] The present invention also relates to a belt, a bandage or an orthosis comprising at least one closure element according to the invention or a closure according to the invention.

[0113] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the belt according to the invention is a waist belt, in particular a waist belt for an orthosis or for a sports aid or for a backpack. The waist belt can also be designed as a bandage. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the bandage according to the invention is a back bandage.

[0114] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the orthosis according to the invention is a trunk orthosis or a back orthosis.

[0115] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a closure according to the invention, in particular a belly closure, has the flexible closure element comprising inclined and / or curved spokes in the edge region, wherein the edge region comprising the inclined and / or curved spokes preferably leads away from the patient's body. This particularly preferably achieves a bending and springing of the inclined and / or curved spokes, which particularly advantageously increases the wearing comfort of the closure, in particular a belly closure, comprising the flexible closure element according to the invention.

[0116] The technical problem underlying the invention is also solved in particular by providing a pad, in particular a flexible pad, wherein the pad has inclined and / or curved spokes in the edge region and / or in a window.

[0117] Preferably, the pad is a component of an orthosis and / or bandage.

[0118] Preferably, the base body of the pad has the inclined and / or curved spokes in the edge area and / or in a window.

[0119] Preferably, the pad has a window.

[0120] Preferably, the pad has the slanted and / or curved spokes in the fenestration.

[0121] The preferred pad is a knee pad, an ankle pad, a back pad, an elbow pad, a pad for the arm area or a pad for the abdominal area.

[0122] The preferred pad is a knee pad.

[0123] Suitable pad shapes and pad materials are known to those skilled in the art. The invention also relates to a bandage or orthosis comprising at least one pad according to the invention.

[0124] In the context of the present invention, a “spoke” is understood to mean a recess and two webs. A spoke is preferably understood to mean a recess with a web to the left and right of the recess. Two spokes lying directly next to each other preferably have a total of three webs. Two spokes lying directly next to each other preferably have a total of two recesses. Two spokes lying directly next to each other preferably have a total of two recesses and three webs, with one web to the left, one web in the middle, and one web to the right of the two recesses. Particularly preferably, the first web of the first spoke and the second web of the last spoke, for example of a window, can be the remaining part of the plate-shaped stabilizing element that is not present as a web.

[0125] In the context of the present invention, a "slanted spoke" is understood to mean a straight spoke, in particular a spoke without a curvature, which is slanted within a starting plane, i.e., preferably tilted within the starting plane from a straight line orthogonal to the starting plane, starting from the imaginary lower edge of the starting plane, in particular tilted by at least 0.1°. Preferably, the webs of the slanted spoke have no curvature, and thus, the recess of the slanted spoke also has no curvature. Further preferably, the slanted spoke is slanted within a starting plane.

[0126] In the context of the present invention, a "curved spoke" is understood to mean a spoke that has at least one curvature within a starting plane. Preferably, the webs of the inclined spoke have at least one curvature, and thus the recess of the inclined spoke also has at least one curvature. More preferably, the curved spoke is not inclined or slanted within a starting plane. Preferably, a curved spoke has two curvatures, with a first curvature running in a first direction and a second curvature running in a second direction. Preferably, a curved spoke with two curvatures has an S-shaped curvature.

[0127] In the context of the present invention, a "curvature" is understood to mean an arcuate deviation from a straight line or a straight line within a plane. In the context of the present invention, "bending" is understood to mean a bending of the inclined and / or curved spokes, in particular of the plate-shaped stabilizing element of the flexible closure element according to the invention, into another plane, i.e., a plane that does not correspond to the initial plane of the inclined and / or curved spokes, so that the inclined and / or curved spokes are present in at least one other plane.

[0128] In the context of the present invention, a “bridging” or “bridging” is understood to mean a connection or a joining of at least two webs to one another.

[0129] In the context of the present invention, a “fenestration” is understood to mean an opening, a defined hole or a larger recess, particularly in a component of the orthosis or bandage.

[0130] In the context of the present invention, the term "and / or" means that all members of a group linked by the term "and / or" are disclosed both alternatively to one another and cumulatively among one another in any combination. For the expression "A, B, and / or C," this means that the following disclosure content is to be understood: a) A or B or C or b) (A and B), or c) (A and C), or d) (B and C), or e) (A and B and C).

[0131] Preferred embodiments also emerge from the subclaims.

[0132] The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to the exemplary embodiments shown in the drawings, without limiting the invention thereby.

[0133] The figures show:

[0134] Figure 1: a plate-shaped stabilizing element of an inventive

[0135] closure element;

[0136] Figure 2: an alternative embodiment of a plate-shaped

[0137] Stabilizing element of a closure element according to the invention; Figure 3: Top view of the first elastic cover layer of a

[0138] B also closure sei ements;

[0139] Figure 4: Top view of the second elastic cover layer of an inventive

[0140] B also closure sei ements;

[0141] Figure 5: Top view of a belly closure element according to the invention, in which one of the two elastic cover layers is partially unfolded,

[0142] Figure 6: Selection (a) to (i) of possible bends of a web of a spoke of a plate-shaped stabilizing element of a closure element according to the invention,

[0143] Figure 7: Top view of schematic representations of alternative embodiments of a plate-shaped stabilizing element of a closure element according to the invention,

[0144] Figure 8: Top view of a schematic representation of an alternative

[0145] Embodiment of a plate-shaped stabilizing element of a closure element according to the invention,

[0146] Figure 9: Oblique view of a schematic representation of a plate-shaped

[0147] Stabilizing element of a closure element according to the invention,

[0148] Figure 10: Top view of a schematic representation of a plate-shaped

[0149] Stabilizing element of a closure element according to the invention;

[0150] Figure 11 : Side view of a schematic representation of a plate-shaped

[0151] Stabilizing element of a closure element according to the invention;

[0152] Figure 12: Top view of a schematic representation of an alternative

[0153] Embodiment of a plate-shaped stabilizing element of a closure element according to the invention,

[0154] Figure 13: Selection a) to c) of possible designs of bridging in the

[0155] Longitudinal course and at the end of the webs of the inclined and / or curved spokes of the plate-shaped stabilizing element of the closure element according to the invention and

[0156] Figure 14: a pad according to the invention.

[0157] Examples:

[0158] Figure 1 shows a plate-shaped stabilizing element (10) of a flexible closure element according to the invention, with recesses (13) on one longitudinal edge (15) (upper edge in Figure 1) of the stabilizing element (10) and with recesses (14) on the other longitudinal edge (16) (lower edge in Figure 1) of the stabilizing element (10). The stabilizing element (10) is in one piece and consists of a plastic. Between the recesses (13, 14), the stabilizing element (10) has webs (11, 12) in the edge region, which form spokes with the recesses (13, 14). The webs (11, 12) and thus the spokes are curved and partially inclined. The webs (11, 12) are connected at the outlet via a bridge (17, 18), i.e., bridged. The webs (11, 12) and thus the spokes partially exhibit an S-shaped curvature, i.e., a curvature in a first direction and a second curvature in the opposite second direction.

[0159] Figure 2 shows an expanded embodiment of a plate-shaped stabilizing element (210) of a flexible closure element according to the invention, with recesses (213) on one longitudinal edge (215) (upper edge in Figure 2) of the stabilizing element (210) and with recesses (214) on the other longitudinal edge (216) (lower edge in Figure 2) of the stabilizing element (210). Between the recesses (213, 214), the stabilizing element (210) has webs (211, 212) in the edge region, which form spokes with the recesses (213, 214). The webs (211, 212) and thus the spokes are curved and partially inclined. The webs (211, 212) are connected at the outlet via a bridge (217, 218), i.e., bridged. The webs (211, 212) and thus the spokes partially exhibit an S-shaped curvature, i.e., a curvature in a first direction and a second curvature in the opposite second direction.

[0160] In addition, the stabilizing element (210) has further webs (219) that are only inclined and simply curved. Additionally, on one transverse edge (right edge in Figure 2), which connects one longitudinal edge (215) (upper edge in Figure 2) and the other longitudinal edge (216) (lower edge in Figure 2), webs (220) that are only inclined but not curved are provided. Perforations (221) are also provided inside the stabilizing element (210).

[0161] Figure 3 shows a top view of the first elastic cover layer (21) of an abdominal closure element according to the invention. The first cover layer (21) forms, together with a second cover layer, to which it is sewn or glued at the edge, for example, a casing or covering (20) for a plate-shaped stabilizing element. A pocket (23) is placed, for example sewn or glued, onto the first elastic cover layer (21), which is suitable for gripping with one hand. One end of the cover layer (21) is designed as a hook-and-loop fastener (30), with which the abdominal closure can be attached to a belt or orthosis.

[0162] Figure 4 shows a top view of the second elastic cover layer (22) of an abdominal closure element according to the invention. The second cover layer (22) forms, with the first cover layer from Figure 2, to which it is, for example, sewn or glued at the edge, a casing or covering (20) for a plate-shaped stabilizing element. A hook-and-loop fastener (24) is applied, for example sewn or glued, to the second elastic cover layer (21). With this hook-and-loop fastener, the abdominal closure element can be connected to a second abdominal closure element, which also has a hook-and-loop fastener, to form an abdominal closure. One end of the cover layer (22) is designed as a hook-and-loop fastener (30), with which the abdominal closure can be attached to a belt or an orthosis.

[0163] Figure 5 shows an abdominal closure element (100) according to the invention with the first elastic cover layer (21) from Figure 3, the second elastic cover layer (22) from Figure 4 and the plate-shaped stabilizing element (10) from Figure 1. The elastic cover layers (21, 22) consist of a textile sheet material.

[0164] The first elastic cover layer (21) is partially unfolded to allow a view of the plate-shaped stabilizing element (10) located between the two elastic cover layers (21, 22). This also allows the inner sides (21r, 22r) of the two cover layers to be seen. Normally, the plate-shaped stabilizing element (10) and the inner sides (21r, 22r) are not visible, since the two elastic cover layers (21, 22) are connected to each other at least at their edges, for example, by gluing or stitching.

[0165] The special design with curved recesses (14) and webs (12) in the lower edge area and with similarly curved recesses and webs in the upper longitudinal edge area (not visible) of the stabilizing element (10) creates a particularly comfortable elastic zone that enables a better fit to various body shapes. Furthermore, the resulting elastic edge zones of the abdominal closure element (100) allow unrestricted abdominal breathing.

[0166] The first elastic cover layer (21) has an attached insert pocket (23) on its outer side, adapted to the shape of the hand. This pocket is suitable for a hand to insert, allowing the abdominal closure element to be easily pulled and connected to a second abdominal closure element when applying a bandage or orthosis.

[0167] At one end of the abdominal closure element (100) is a mouth-shaped opening section (30) with internal hook-and-loop fasteners. This section (30) allows the abdominal closure element (100) to be attached to a belt, a bandage, or an orthosis and released again as needed.

[0168] Figure 6 a) to f) shows a selection of possible bends of a web of a spoke of a flexible closure element according to the invention, which, however, should not limit the bending possibilities.

[0169] Figure 6 a) shows an embodiment of a first diffraction of a ridge from the initial plane into a first plane with an arcuate transition of the diffraction from the initial plane into the first plane. The diffraction angle of the ridge spanned by the first diffraction of the ridge, i.e., from the initial plane into the first plane, is referred to as the diffraction angle α in Figure 6 a).

[0170] Figure 6 b) shows an embodiment of a first diffraction of a ridge from the initial plane into a first plane and a second diffraction of the ridge from the first plane into a second plane, with both diffractions featuring a square transition of the diffraction from the initial plane or first plane into the first plane or second plane. The diffraction angle of the ridge spanned by the second diffraction of the ridge, i.e., from the first plane into the second plane, is referred to as the diffraction angle ß in Figure 6 b).

[0171] Figure 6 c) shows an embodiment of a first diffraction of a ridge from the initial plane into a first plane and a second diffraction of the ridge from the first plane into a second plane, with both diffractions featuring a sharp transition from the initial plane or first plane to the first plane or second plane, respectively. The diffraction angle ß of the ridge in Figure 6 c) is larger, i.e., more obtuse, than the diffraction angle ß in Figure 6 b).

[0172] Figure 6 d) shows an embodiment of a first diffraction of a ridge from the initial plane into a first plane and a second diffraction of the ridge from the first plane into a second plane, with both diffractions featuring a square transition of the diffraction from the initial plane or first plane into the first plane or second plane. The diffraction angle ß of the ridge in Figure 6 d) is larger, i.e., more obtuse, than the diffraction angle ß in Figures 6 b) and 6 c). The diffraction angle ß in this embodiment is also referred to as a super-obtuse angle.

[0173] Figure 6 e) shows an embodiment of a first diffraction of a ridge from the initial plane into a first plane with an arcuate transition of the diffraction from the initial plane to the first plane. The diffraction angle α of the ridge is larger, i.e., more obtuse, than the diffraction angle α in Figure 6 a).

[0174] Figure 6 f) shows an embodiment of a first diffraction of a ridge from the initial plane into a first plane with a square transition of the diffraction from the initial plane into the first plane. The diffraction angle of the ridge, which is spanned by the first diffraction of the ridge, i.e., from the initial plane into the first plane, is referred to as the diffraction angle α in Figure 6 f).

[0175] Figure 6g) shows an embodiment of a first diffraction of a ridge from the initial plane into a first plane with an arcuate transition of the diffraction from the initial plane into the first plane. The arcuate transition has two different radii, a and ß.

[0176] Figures 6 h) and i) show further possible embodiments of the first diffraction of a web from the initial plane into a first plane with an arcuate transition of the diffraction from the initial plane into the first plane.

[0177] Figures 7 a) and b) each show a top view of a schematic representation of alternative embodiments of a plate-shaped stabilizing element of a closure element according to the invention. Figure 7 a) shows a top view of a schematic representation of a round design of a plate-shaped stabilizing element (710) of a flexible closure element according to the invention with recesses (713) on the edge (715) (upper edge in Figure 7 a)) of the stabilizing element (710). Between the recesses (713), the stabilizing element (710) has webs (711) in the edge region, which form spokes with the recesses (713).

[0178] In addition, the plate-shaped stabilizing element (710) of the flexible closure element according to the invention has a window (720) in the center. The window (720) is toroidal and has recesses (723) and webs (721) between the recesses (723), which together form spokes.

[0179] The webs (711, 721) and thus the spokes of the plate-shaped stabilizing element (710) of the flexible closure element according to the invention are curved. The webs (711, 721) are connected, i.e., bridged, at the outlet via a bridge (717, 727). The webs (711, 721) and thus the spokes have an S-shaped curvature, i.e., a first curvature in a first direction and a second curvature in the opposite second direction.

[0180] Figure 7 b) shows a top view of a schematic representation of an L-shaped configuration of a plate-shaped stabilizing element (710) of a flexible closure element according to the invention, with recesses (713) on the inner edge (715) of the L-shape, i.e., the right edge of the long L-piece and the upper edge of the short L-piece (see Figure 7 b)) of the plate-shaped stabilizing element (710). Between the recesses (713), the stabilizing element (710) has webs (711) in the edge region, which form spokes with the recesses (713).

[0181] In addition, the plate-shaped stabilizing element (710) of the flexible closure element according to the invention has a window (720) in the center of the long L-piece. The window (720) is rectangular and has recesses (723) and, between the recesses (723), webs (721) that together form spokes. The spokes enclose a rectangle (730) made of the material of the L-shaped plate-shaped stabilizing element (710). The webs (711, 721) and thus the spokes of the plate-shaped stabilizing element (710) of the flexible closure element according to the invention are curved. The webs (711, 721) are connected, i.e., bridged, at the outlet via a bridge (717, 727). The webs (711, 721) and thus the spokes have an S-shaped curvature, i.e. a first curvature in a first direction and a second curvature in the opposite second direction.

[0182] Figure 8 shows a top view of a schematic representation of a section of a plate-shaped stabilizing element (810) of a flexible closure element according to the invention, comprising a fenestration (820). The fenestration (820) is quadrangular and has recesses (813) and, between the recesses (813), webs (811) that together form spokes. The spokes enclose a rectangle (830) made of the material of the plate-shaped stabilizing element (810).

[0183] The webs (811) and thus the spokes of the plate-shaped stabilizing element (810) of the flexible closure element according to the invention are curved. The webs (811) are connected, i.e., bridged, at the outlet via a bridge (817). The webs (811) and thus the spokes have an S-shaped curvature, i.e., a first curvature in a first direction and a second curvature in the opposite second direction.

[0184] Figure 9 shows an oblique view of a schematic representation of a section of a plate-shaped stabilizing element (910) of a flexible closure element according to the invention with cutouts (913) on a longitudinal edge (915) (left edge in Figure 9). Between the cutouts (913), the stabilizing element (910) has webs (911) in the edge region, which, together with the cutouts (913), form spokes. The webs (911) and thus the spokes are partially curved and partially exhibit a first bend from the initial plane into a first plane. The webs (911) are connected, i.e., bridged, at the outlet via a bridge (917). The webs (911) and thus the spokes partially exhibit an S-shaped curvature, i.e., a curvature in a first direction and a second curvature in the opposite, second direction.

[0185] Figure 10 shows a plan view of a schematic representation of a plate-shaped stabilizing element (1010) of a flexible closure element according to the invention, wherein the plate-shaped stabilizing element (1010) of a flexible closure element according to the invention has recesses (1013) on one longitudinal edge (1015) (left edge in Figure 10) of the stabilizing element (1010) and recesses (1014) on the other longitudinal edge (1016) (right edge in Figure 10) of the stabilizing element (1010). The stabilizing element (1010) is formed in one piece. Between the recesses (1013, 1014), the stabilizing element (1010) has webs (1011, 1012) in the edge region, which webs form spokes with the recesses (1013, 1014). The webs (1011, 1012) and thus the spokes are curved. The webs (1011, 1012) are connected at the outlet via a bridge (1017, 1018), i.e., bridged.The webs (1011, 1012) and thus the spokes partially have an S-shaped curvature, i.e. a curvature in a first direction and a second curvature in the opposite, second direction.

[0186] Figure 11 shows a side view of a transverse edge of a schematic representation of a plate-shaped stabilizing element (1110) of a closure element according to the invention. The longitudinal edges (1115, 1116) are bent from the initial plane into a first plane by a first bending of webs of spokes in the edge region. The plate-shaped stabilizing element (1110) of the closure element according to the invention has a raised portion (1140) extending from the inner end of the spokes of one longitudinal edge (1115) to the inner end of the spokes of the other longitudinal edge (1116).

[0187] Figure 12 shows a plan view of a schematic representation of a plate-shaped stabilizing element (1210) of a flexible closure element according to the invention, wherein the plate-shaped stabilizing element (1210) of a flexible closure element according to the invention has recesses (1213) on one longitudinal edge (1215) (lower edge in Figure 12) of the stabilizing element (1210) and recesses (1214) on the other longitudinal edge (1216) (upper edge in Figure 12) of the stabilizing element (1210). The stabilizing element (1210) is formed in one piece. Between the recesses (1213, 1214), the stabilizing element (1210) has webs (1211, 1212) in the edge region, which webs form spokes with the recesses (1213, 1214). The webs (1211, 1212) and thus the spokes are curved. The webs (1211, 1212) are connected, i.e., bridged, along the length of the webs and at the end via wave-shaped bridges (1217, 1218).The web width of the webs (1211, 1212) decreases longitudinally toward the outlet. The webs, and thus also the spokes, become narrower, i.e., taper, from the center of the plate-shaped stabilizing element (1210) to the outer edge of the plate-shaped stabilizing element (1210). Due to the wave-shaped bridges (1217, 1218), the recesses (1213, 1214) partially exhibit an S-shaped curvature, i.e., a curvature in a first direction and a second curvature in the opposite, second direction.

[0188] Figures 13 a) to c) each show a plan view of a schematic representation of alternative embodiments of bridging of webs of a plate-shaped stabilizing element of a closure element according to the invention.

[0189] Figure 13 a) shows a plan view of a schematic representation of a section of a plate-shaped stabilizing element (1310) of a flexible closure element according to the invention with cutouts (1313) on one edge (1315). Between the cutouts (1313), the stabilizing element (1310) has webs (1311) in the edge region, which, together with the cutouts (1313), form spokes. The webs (1311) and thus the spokes are curved. The webs (1311) are connected, i.e., bridged, along the longitudinal extent of the webs and at the outlet via wave-shaped bridges (1317). Due to the wave-shaped bridges (1317), the cutouts (1313) partially have an S-shaped curvature, i.e., a curvature in a first direction and a second curvature in the opposite, second direction.

[0190] Figure 13 b) shows a plan view of a schematic representation of a section of a plate-shaped stabilizing element (1310) of a flexible closure element according to the invention with recesses (1313) on one edge (1315). Between the recesses (1313), the stabilizing element (1310) has webs (1311) in the edge region, which form spokes with the recesses (1313). The webs (1311) are connected, i.e., bridged, along the length of the webs and at the outlet via toothed bridges (1317). Due to the toothed bridges (1317), the recesses (1313) are partially diamond-shaped.

[0191] Figure 13 c) shows a plan view of a schematic representation of a section of a plate-shaped stabilizing element (1310) of a flexible closure element according to the invention with cutouts (1313) on one edge (1315). Between the cutouts (1313), the stabilizing element (1310) has webs (1311) in the edge region, which, together with the cutouts (1313), form spokes. The webs (1311) and thus the spokes are curved. The webs (1311) are connected, i.e., bridged, at the outlet via a bridge (1317). The webs (1311) and thus the spokes partially have an S-shaped curvature, i.e., a curvature in a first direction and a second curvature in the opposite, second direction.

[0192] Figure 14 shows a knee pad (1410). The knee pad has an inner opening, i.e., a fenestration (1420), which can enclose the kneecap. The pad (1410) has a plurality of recesses (1413) at the edge leading to the fenestration (1420) and between the recesses (1413).

[0193] webs (1411) which together form spokes.

[0194] The webs (1411) and thus the spokes of the pad (1410) are curved. The webs (1411) are connected at the outlet via a bridge (1417), i.e., bridged.

Claims

CLAIMS 1. Orthosis, bandage or component for bandages and / or orthoses, wherein the orthosis, bandage or components for bandages and / or orthoses comprise an element having inclined and / or curved spokes in the edge region and / or in a fenestration.

2. Orthosis, bandage or component for bandages and / or orthoses according to claim 1, wherein at least two webs of the inclined and / or curved spokes are bridged at the outlet.

3. Orthosis, bandage or component for bandages and / or orthoses according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the inclined and / or curved spokes have no flexion from an initial plane, a first flexion into a first plane or a first flexion into a first plane and at least one second flexion into at least one second plane.

4. An orthosis, bandage or component for bandages and / or orthoses according to claim 3, wherein the inclined and / or curved spokes have a first bending into a first plane and a second bending into a second plane from an initial plane.

5. Orthosis, bandage or component for bandages and / or orthoses according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the inclined and / or curved spokes have a connection orthogonal to the web end from one web end to at least one adjacent web end, so that there is at least partial bridging, in particular straight, wave-shaped or serrated bridging, of webs, in particular at the outlet and / or in the longitudinal course of the webs, of the inclined spokes.

6. An orthosis, bandage or component for bandages and / or orthoses according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the inclined and / or curved spokes have recesses and webs, wherein the recesses and webs extend over at least half the length and / or width of the component on at least one of the two longitudinal edges and / or at least one of the two transverse edges.

7. An orthosis, bandage or component for bandages and / or orthoses according to claim 6, wherein the webs are as wide as the recesses therebetween or wherein the webs are wider than the recesses in between or where the recesses are wider than the webs.

8. Orthosis, bandage or component for bandages and / or orthoses according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the length of the inclined and / or curved spokes is at least 0.1 cm, in particular at least 0.3 cm.

9. Orthosis, bandage or component for bandages and / or orthoses according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the inclined and / or curved spokes are honeycomb-shaped, diamond-shaped, semicircular or have another geometry.

10. An orthosis, bandage or component for bandages and / or orthoses according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the inclined and / or curved spokes do not have a uniform length and / or shape.

11. Orthosis, bandage or component for bandages and / or orthoses according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the inclined and / or curved spokes are punched or perforated or may have holes and / or slits of other geometric shapes.

12. Component for bandages and / or orthoses, wherein the component is a flexible closure element, wherein the closure element has a plate-shaped stabilizing element, characterized in that the plate-shaped stabilizing element has inclined and / or curved spokes in the edge region and / or in a fenestration.

13. Flexible closure element according to claim 12, wherein the closure element is constructed from at least two segments.

14. Closure, wherein at least one closure element, in particular two closure elements, is a closure element according to one of claims 12 to 13.

15. The closure of claim 14, wherein the closure is a belly closure.

16. Component for supports and / or orthoses, wherein the component is a pad.

17. Pad according to claim 16, wherein the pad has a window.

18. A pad according to claim 16 or claim 17, wherein the pad has the inclined and / or curved spokes in the fenestration.

19. Pad according to one of claims 16 to 18, wherein the pad is a knee pad, an ankle pad, a back pad, an elbow pad, a pad for the arm area or a pad for the abdominal area.

20. A belt, bandage or orthosis comprising at least one component, in particular a closure element according to one of claims 1 to 13 or a closure according to one of claims 14 to 15 or a pad according to one of claims 16 to 19.

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