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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:
Oct. 29, 2002
Filed:
Mar. 15, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
James H. Campbell, Clarkston, MI (US);
Derek M. Helenberger, Berkley, MI (US);
Nicholas C. Zalinski, Madison Heights, MI (US);
Assignee:
Becker Orthopedic Appliance Company, Troy, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 5/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 5/00 ;
Abstract
There is provided a mechanical orthotic device and method. The orthotic device and method utilize a torsion spring to provide resistance to restrain pivotal movement of upper and lower members between an extension and a flexion position.