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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 20, 2013
Filed:
Apr. 21, 2009
Applicant:
Stefan Weihermueller, Bayreuth, DE;
Inventor:
Stefan Weihermueller, Bayreuth, DE;
Assignee:
Medi GmbH & Co. KG, Bayreuth, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 5/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The invention relates to an orthopedic auxiliary aid such as a bandage, orthesis, splint, support, compressive clothing and/or knitted item or similar for the therapy or support of corresponding body parts, comprising a functional element have additional therapeutic effects. Said orthopedic auxiliary aid is a compressive knitted part that comprises at least one receiving device for the additional functional element and at least one opening that is embedded in the knitted item allowing access to the receiving device, said opening does not negatively modify the compression properties of the auxiliary aid.