The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
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:
May. 10, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Jack R. Milbourn, Springfield, IL (US);
James H. Campbell, Clarkston, 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
A dynamic spinal extension brace is provided that comprises an upper frame having a sternum pad, a lower frame having a pubic pad, and a thoracic pad where the lower frame and upper frame can be positioned with respect to each other in more than a vertical dimension so as to accommodate even exaggerated curvatures of the thoracic spine. Also provided is a method of straightening and lifting the spine, using the inventive spinal brace.