GB2288435A - Hinge unit for a knee brace - Google Patents

Hinge unit for a knee brace Download PDF

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GB2288435A
GB2288435A GB9506224A GB9506224A GB2288435A GB 2288435 A GB2288435 A GB 2288435A GB 9506224 A GB9506224 A GB 9506224A GB 9506224 A GB9506224 A GB 9506224A GB 2288435 A GB2288435 A GB 2288435A
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knee
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James Howard Taillon
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F5/00—Orthopaedic methods or devices for non-surgical treatment of bones or joints; Nursing devices; Anti-rape devices
    • A61F5/01—Orthopaedic devices, e.g. splints, casts or braces
    • A61F5/0102—Orthopaedic devices, e.g. splints, casts or braces specially adapted for correcting deformities of the limbs or for supporting them; Ortheses, e.g. with articulations
    • A61F5/0123—Orthopaedic devices, e.g. splints, casts or braces specially adapted for correcting deformities of the limbs or for supporting them; Ortheses, e.g. with articulations for the knees
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F5/00—Orthopaedic methods or devices for non-surgical treatment of bones or joints; Nursing devices; Anti-rape devices
    • A61F5/01—Orthopaedic devices, e.g. splints, casts or braces
    • A61F5/0102—Orthopaedic devices, e.g. splints, casts or braces specially adapted for correcting deformities of the limbs or for supporting them; Ortheses, e.g. with articulations
    • A61F2005/0132—Additional features of the articulation
    • A61F2005/0172—Additional features of the articulation with cushions
    • A61F2005/0174—Additional features of the articulation with cushions laterally placed

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Nursing (AREA)
  • Orthopedic Medicine & Surgery (AREA)
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  • Orthopedics, Nursing, And Contraception (AREA)
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GB9506224A 1994-03-30 1995-03-27 Hinge unit for a knee brace Withdrawn GB2288435A (en)

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US22026994A 1994-03-30 1994-03-30

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GB9506224D0 GB9506224D0 (en) 1995-05-17
GB2288435A true GB2288435A (en) 1995-10-18

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CA (1) CA2145556A1 (fr)
GB (1) GB2288435A (fr)

Cited By (1)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP1642554A3 (fr) * 2004-09-27 2006-04-19 Gerhard Lambert Orthèse du genou

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US10682785B1 (en) 2017-01-24 2020-06-16 William Stuart Method for producing a negative cast for a brace with corrective forces to control PLC deficiencies
USD846130S1 (en) 2018-01-31 2019-04-16 Ortho Systems Knee brace
JP7273969B2 (ja) * 2018-12-20 2023-05-15 ディージェーオー，エルエルシー 可動域を制限するブレース及びその使用方法

Citations (5)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3898697A (en) * 1973-11-13 1975-08-12 Charles C Whitehead Knee protective gear
US4802466A (en) * 1987-04-14 1989-02-07 Andrew H. Meyers Lightweight, compact orthotic device for controlling knee instabilities
US4803975A (en) * 1987-03-31 1989-02-14 Meyers Andrew H Orthotic device for controlling knee instabilities
EP0428497A1 (fr) * 1989-11-13 1991-05-22 Bandagist Heindl Gesellschaft M.B.H. Articulation pour un support d'articulation de genou
US5244455A (en) * 1991-07-19 1993-09-14 Clinitex Corporation Knee hinge

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3898697A (en) * 1973-11-13 1975-08-12 Charles C Whitehead Knee protective gear
US4803975A (en) * 1987-03-31 1989-02-14 Meyers Andrew H Orthotic device for controlling knee instabilities
US4802466A (en) * 1987-04-14 1989-02-07 Andrew H. Meyers Lightweight, compact orthotic device for controlling knee instabilities
EP0428497A1 (fr) * 1989-11-13 1991-05-22 Bandagist Heindl Gesellschaft M.B.H. Articulation pour un support d'articulation de genou
US5244455A (en) * 1991-07-19 1993-09-14 Clinitex Corporation Knee hinge

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP1642554A3 (fr) * 2004-09-27 2006-04-19 Gerhard Lambert Orthèse du genou

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GB9506224D0 (en) 1995-05-17
CA2145556A1 (fr) 1995-10-01

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