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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 24, 2015
Filed:
Apr. 22, 2011
Applicants:
Steven Burke, Huntington Beach, CA (US);
Geoffrey Garth, Long Beach, CA (US);
Jozsef Horvath, Fullerton, CA (US);
Inventors:
Steven Burke, Huntington Beach, CA (US);
Geoffrey Garth, Long Beach, CA (US);
Jozsef Horvath, Fullerton, CA (US);
Assignee:
Aspen Medical Partners, LLC, Irvine, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G08B 21/00 (2006.01); A61F 5/00 (2006.01); G09B 21/00 (2006.01); H04B 3/36 (2006.01); A61F 5/055 (2006.01); A61F 5/01 (2006.01); A61F 5/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 5/055 (2013.01); A61F 5/01 (2013.01); A61F 5/02 (2013.01);
Abstract
An improved orthotic has a strap that secures the orthotic to a wearer, and comprises a tension indicator coupled to the strap. The tension indicator includes a first element disposed to produce a tactile signal when a tension in the strap reaches a threshold that is less than a permanent deformation threshold.