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Surgery: Splint, Brace, Or Bandage > Orthopedic Bandage > Splint Or Brace > Lower Extremity > Knee KneeKnee patent applications listed are from June 2005 to current and include Date, Patent Application Number, Patent Title, Patent Abstract summary and are linked to the corresponding patent application page.11/23/06 - 20060264794 - Improved cuff for securing objects to cuffed object The present invention is an improved means of variable size and of variable length with an enclosure means to accommodate an object to be cuffed. The improved cuff has space for one or more opening means through which the object being cuffed can be accessed. The outer surface of the ... 10/26/06 - 20060241540 - Orthopedic brace having length-adjustable supports An orthopedic brace having length adjustable supports is provided. The brace comprises upper and lower supports rotatably connected by a hinge. Each of the supports comprises an elongate portion having a channel along part of its length, and a sliding upright that nests within the channel. The upright is incrementally ... 09/14/06 - 20060206045 - Post operative knee brace with multiple adjustment features A knee brace having adjustment mechanisms that are easy and economical to produce while being very user friendly, and which is more comfortable to wear. The brace has a joint mechanism formed of a plurality of plates with notches, openings and range of motion surfaces, the relative positions of which ... 06/22/06 - 20060135904 - Knee brace and method for securing the same A knee brace divided into anterior and posterior sides by a frontal plane, and having first and second sides divided by a median plane. The knee brace including a frame having proximal and distal portions, a stability strap having first and second ends respectively connected to first and second sides ... 06/22/06 - 20060135903 - Knee brace and method for securing the same A knee brace divided into anterior and posterior halves including a proximal member and a distal member. The brace further including at least one substantially inelastic cross strap adjustable in length and connected to the proximal and distal members. The at least one cross strap has first and second portions ... 06/22/06 - 20060135902 - Knee brace and method for securing the same A knee brace having a frame with separate proximal and distal portions extending across an anterior side of the brace. The brace also includes a ventilated spacer element connected to the frame, and generally corresponding in size to the proximal and distal frame portions. The spacer element has a compressible ... 06/22/06 - 20060135901 - Knee brace and method for securing the same A knee brace divided into anterior and posterior sides by a frontal plane, and having first and second sides divided by a median plane. The knee brace having a frame, and at least one cross strap that is connected to the frame and extends across over at least a portion ... 06/22/06 - 20060135900 - Knee brace and method for securing the same A knee brace that is divided into anterior and posterior sides by a frontal plane, and having first and second sides divided by a median plane. The knee brace includes a ventilated, flexible proximal shell generally extending between the first and second sides on the anterior side of the brace, ... 05/11/06 - 20060100561 - Knee brace having an adaptable thigh pad A knee brace including an adaptable anterior thigh pad for securing an upper portion of the brace to a user's thigh wherein the anterior thigh pad automatically adjusts to underlying soft tissue motion during knee and leg movement. The anterior thigh pad includes a flexible upper horizontal connection and a ... 05/11/06 - 20060100560 - Adjustable knee brace A knee brace includes an adaptable strapping mechanism for securing an upper portion of the brace to a user's thigh wherein the strapping mechanism automatically adjusts to underlying soft tissue motion during knee and leg movement. The strapping mechanism generally includes a topmost horizontal strap and a pair of lower ... 02/09/06 - 20060030806 - Potentiating support with alignment opening for joint protuberance A potentiating support for a hinge joint includes a framework having a surface for abutment with an area of a body's hinge joint. Furthermore, the framework defines a plurality of permanent openings in said surface regardless of whether said surface is in abutment with the area of the body, said ... 02/09/06 - 20060030805 - Support with removable pressure/alignment ring A support for an area of a body including a hinge joint includes: a framework having a surface for abutment with an area of a body including a hinge joint, said framework defining a permanent opening in said surface regardless of whether said surface is in abutment with the area ... 02/09/06 - 20060030804 - Potentiating support with side struts spanning hinge joint A potentiating support for an area of a body includes: a framework having a surface for abutment with an area of a body including a hinge joint, said framework defining a plurality of permanent openings in said surface; and two strut members each attached to said framework such that each ... 02/09/06 - 20060030803 - Donning potentiating support with expandable framework spanning hinge joint A method of donning a potentiating support includes: positioning a framework in abutment with an area of a body such that the framework spans a hinge joint, the framework defining a plurality of permanent openings extending completely through the framework and being bounded by the framework, wherein the framework, along ... 02/09/06 - 20060030802 - Potentiating support with expandable framework A potentiating support for an area of a body includes a framework having a surface for abutment with an area of a body. The framework defines a plurality of permanent openings in the surface regardless of whether the surface is in abutment with the area of the body, the openings ... 11/10/05 - 20050251080 - Magnetic vector control system Aging, injury and/or other pathologies of joints, especially weight bearing joints, contribute to changes in natural biomechanics. Deviations from optimal biomechanics lead to acceleration of the natural history of joint pathology and ultimately osteoarthritis. A Magnetic Vector Control System made up of an assembly of magnetic field sources can be ... 11/10/05 - 20050251079 - Metabolically efficient leg brace Embodiments of the invention relate to walking/running braces and to devices for enhancing locomotion, specifically human bipedal locomotion. More particularly, it relates to a controlled mechanical device which provides support of the torso via the hip sockets, reduces the metabolic energy associated with walking/running and reduces the incidence of falls ... 10/27/05 - 20050240135 - Osteoarthritis brace An osteoarthritis brace having relatively large semi-rigid cuffs for abutting the wearer's thigh and calf. In one embodiment, the semi-rigid cuffs are secured to rigid cuffs of the brace only on one side and in substantially a center of the rigid cuffs. The semi-rigid cuffs bear reaction forces created by ... 10/27/05 - 20050240134 - Neuromusculoskeletal knee support device A knee brace for proprioceptively treating a patient comprises a sleeve having an anchor strap and a viscoelastic pad. The sleeve defines inner and outer sleeve surfaces and is configured to envelop the patient's knee. The anchor strap is circumferentially wrappable about the outer sleeve surface and defines an inner ... 10/20/05 - 20050234379 - Orthopedic brace having a vacuum chamber and associated methods The vacuum orthopedic brace and method include the use of an inner sleeve or liner, first and second cuffs, and a hinge connecting the cuffs. The cuffs includes a fabric liner or other porous material to act as a wick, and a gasket surrounding the wick material. A valve is ... 10/06/05 - 20050222530 - Rotatable strap tab cap The present application describes a strap tab cap assembly for connecting a strap tab to an article, such as a knee brace frame. The assembly includes a strap tab cap disposed over a washer having two upwardly extending flanges. A bushing and fastening member are provided for rotatably coupling the ... 09/15/05 - 20050203455 - Knee orthosis and orthotic method A knee orthosis that includes a medial tracking member that operatively fits along a lateral side of, and provides medial traction to, a patella having patellofemoral articular tissue; an inward tracking member that operatively fits over, and provides inward pressure against, the patella; wherein the inward tracking member provides a ... 09/01/05 - 20050192523 - Knee brace medial/lateral shift compensation An orthopedic knee brace which will allow lateral-medial compensation to be obtained while still enabling the use of known joint mechanism which will constrain the leg to execute the correct natural movement of the knee by separating lateral-medial compensation and anterior posterior movement functions. More specifically, the present invention utilizes ... 08/11/05 - 20050177082 - Muscle powered dynamic knee brace A dynamic knee brace that can be used to apply a bending force across the knee. Two brace arms are connected together by a central joint that allows the knee to pivot. A joint in each brace arm allows the brace arm to be inclined toward the leg. A cam ... ### FreshPatents.com Support |