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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 16, 2002
Filed:
Oct. 19, 1999
E. G. Slautterback, Coral Springs, FL (US);
FLA Orthopedics, Inc., Miramar, FL (US);
Abstract
A formable plastic polyolefin material being sold by the Trademark VOLARA® relates to the back support product of the invention. The formable material, with the fabric laminated preferably to both surfaces, is either cut to shape by standard clickers, heat cutting, or other means and then inserted into a die mold where it is formed by compression and heat. The compression and heat are primarily directed to forming channels for stays to be later inserted, and also to form the lateral edge tongues and pockets for securement of the inner wrap ends. The VOLARA® material is desirably laminated on both sides with the external laminate being a nylon, a mesh, sewable fabric. On the other hand, the inside laminate is a coated non-slip copolymer material. Once the compression pad is formed to shape, the stays are placed in position in the stay channels and webbing applied over the stays and stitched to form a pocket for the stays along with the channel, and thereby secure the integrity of the back portion of the belt. The outer peripheral portion of the entire unit has a ribbing applied and the same, by way of binding effect, assists in securing the components together.