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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 23, 2016
Filed:
Apr. 13, 2012
Applicants:
Arni Thor Ingimundarson, Ladera Ranch, CA (US);
Palmi Einarsson, Kopavogur, IS;
Inventors:
Arni Thor Ingimundarson, Ladera Ranch, CA (US);
Palmi Einarsson, Kopavogur, IS;
Assignee:
OSSUR HF, Reykjavik, IS;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 5/00 (2006.01); A61F 5/01 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 5/0123 (2013.01); A61F 2005/0137 (2013.01); A61F 2005/0139 (2013.01); A61F 2005/0174 (2013.01); A61F 2005/0181 (2013.01);
Abstract
An orthotic device includes a frame having a first shell defining front and rear surfaces, and extending longitudinally into the anterior and posterior sides of the brace. A tightening mechanism is mounted onto the first shell, and has a ratchet strap located along the rear surface of the first shell and a ratchet device mounted on the front surface of the first shell. An elongate tensioning device having a first end portion is connected to the ratchet strap.