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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 26, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2012
Ă–ssur Hf, Reykjavik, IS;
Arni Thor Ingimundarson, Gardabaer, IS;
Palmi Einarsson, Kopavogur, IS;
OSSUR HF, Reykjavik, IS;
Abstract
An orthopedic component for use in orthopedic device includes a rigid frame and a flexible subshell connected to and extending flexibly outwardly from the rigid frame. The subshell may have a shell body and a perimeter edge portion defining a lip extending outwardly from a surface of a shell body and defining a clearance between the shell body and the lip. The subshell may include a plurality of slots and ventilated padding is used in combination with the slots. A tightenable fastener may be adjustably secured to the rigid frame and extend through an opening on the subshell, wherein the first side portion of the subshell is adjustable in location relative to the rigid frame.