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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 25, 2012
Filed:
Feb. 25, 2005
Applicant:
Dylann D. Ceriani, San Diego, CA (US);
Inventor:
Dylann D. Ceriani, San Diego, CA (US);
Assignee:
Breg, Inc., Carlsbad, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 5/37 (2006.01); A61F 13/00 (2006.01); A61F 5/00 (2006.01); A61F 13/06 (2006.01); A61B 19/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method is provided for securely fitting an orthopedic brace to the body by means of a plurality of straps, strap locks, strap attachment members, and strap connection members. The method retains the close fit of the brace to the body without the need for substantial readjustment of the fit even after repeated removal and remounting of the brace on the body. The method also enables repositioning the brace on the body without requiring removal of the brace from the body or substantial readjustment of the fit.