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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 20, 2010
Filed:
Oct. 19, 2007
William E. Nordt, Iii, Charles City, VA (US);
Ian D. Kovacevich, Charlotte, NC (US);
Kevin J. Dahlquist, Charlotte, NC (US);
Tom J. Philpott, Charlotte, NC (US);
William E. Nordt, III, Charles City, VA (US);
Ian D. Kovacevich, Charlotte, NC (US);
Kevin J. Dahlquist, Charlotte, NC (US);
Tom J. Philpott, Charlotte, NC (US);
Nordt Development Co., LLC, Charles City, VA (US);
Abstract
A potentiating support for an area of a body includes a framework having a surface for abutment with an area of a body. The framework defines a plurality of permanent openings in the surface regardless of whether the surface is in abutment with the area of the body, the openings extending completely through and being bounded by the framework. Furthermore, the framework, along its entire boundary with at least one of the openings, is elastically stretchable between a first initial state and extended states and, when expanded to an extended state, the framework stores potential energy that is released as kinetic energy upon its return to the initial state. The support also includes a fastening mechanism connected at multiple points proximate each of opposite sides of the framework for applying tension at each of the multiple points for tensioning the framework's surface in abutment with the area of the body.