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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 10, 2006
Filed:
Sep. 09, 2004
Jeffrey L. Telles, Tracy, CA (US);
Craig J. Koloske, Tracy, CA (US);
Chad M. Sindel, Walnut Creek, CA (US);
Jeffrey L. Telles, Tracy, CA (US);
Craig J. Koloske, Tracy, CA (US);
Chad M. Sindel, Walnut Creek, CA (US);
Top Shelf Manufacturing, LLC, Stockton, CA (US);
Abstract
A closure system for orthoses that permits a first body member conforming to a portion of a patient's torso to be connected through the closure system, with a second body member conforming to another portion of a patient's torso. The closure system includes a first connector member with a first series of plastic molded channels and a second connector member with a second series of plastic molded channels with an elongated flexible pull member operatively weaving around the respective first and second series of plastic molded channels to provide a mechanical force advantage when tightened by the patient to draw the first body member and the second body member against the patient's torso to exert compression forces. The elongated flexible pull member can comprise a cord such as a polyester cord with an exterior braided configuration.