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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 17, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 29, 2008
Applicants:
Takashi Hirata, Wako, JP;
Taiji Koyama, Wako, JP;
Inventors:
Takashi Hirata, Wako, JP;
Taiji Koyama, Wako, JP;
Assignee:
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 5/00 (2006.01); A61H 1/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A femoral support member () comprises a stiff frame () made of an elongated rectangular plate member curved so as to extend along an outer side and front of a femoral part of a wearer and a flexible belt () extending along a rear of the femoral part. The femoral support member allows a walking assistance force to be transmitted to the femoral part of the wearer in a favorable manner. Also, the pressure and stress on the wearer are minimized, and a favorable fit can be achieved.