Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Dynamic tension system for orthopedic device
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Application No.: US14311548Application Date: 2014-06-23
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Publication No.: US10143581B2Publication Date: 2018-12-04
- Inventor: Janaki Ram-srinivasaRao Chetlapalli , Harry Duane Romo , Jane Lee , Gudni Ingimarsson , Derek Brookover , Michael Meritt-Powell , Jared Olivo
- Applicant: OSSUR HF
- Applicant Address: IS Reykjavik
- Assignee: OSSUR HF
- Current Assignee: OSSUR HF
- Current Assignee Address: IS Reykjavik
- Agency: Workman Nydegger
- Main IPC: A61F5/01
- IPC: A61F5/01
Abstract:
A dynamic tension system connects to an orthopedic device having a frame and a hinge connected to the frame. The dynamic tension system includes a cable, an adjustment mechanism connected to the cable and arranged to incrementally wind or release the cable, and a tension control device connected to the adjustment mechanism and arranged to limit the adjustment mechanism from winding of the cable past a predetermined tension level.
Public/Granted literature
- US20150005685A1 DYNAMIC TENSION SYSTEM FOR ORTHOPEDIC DEVICE Public/Granted day:2015-01-01
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