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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 21, 2020
Filed:
Jul. 13, 2017
Applicant:
Xeras Medical Technologies, Inc., Boerne, TX (US);
Inventor:
Mark S. Malone, Boerne, TX (US);
Assignee:
XERAS MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC., Boerne, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61H 1/02 (2006.01); A63B 23/04 (2006.01); A63B 23/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61H 1/024 (2013.01); A63B 23/04 (2013.01); A61H 2201/0161 (2013.01); A61H 2201/0192 (2013.01); A61H 2201/164 (2013.01); A61H 2203/045 (2013.01); A63B 2023/006 (2013.01);
Abstract
Knee joint flexibility rehabilitation apparatuses and methods specifically adapted for knee joint flexibility rehabilitation following knee joint surgery or other type of knee joint treatment are described. In some embodiments, a knee joint flexibility apparatus may include a padded knee posterior support bar disposed atop an adjustable rod and collaborating strut tube. Apparatuses and methods herein may be used to promote gravity passive flexion specific towards gradual knee joint muscle and tendon stretching.