Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Edge binding for orthopedic supports and method of using same
- Patent Title (中): 矫形支架的边缘装订及其使用方法
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Application No.: US11609095Application Date: 2006-12-11
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Publication No.: US07862527B2Publication Date: 2011-01-04
- Inventor: Beth Gramza , Scott D. McCormick , Edward L. Weaver, II
- Applicant: Beth Gramza , Scott D. McCormick , Edward L. Weaver, II
- Applicant Address: US MN St. Paul
- Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
- Current Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
- Current Assignee Address: US MN St. Paul
- Agent Lisa P. Fulton
- Main IPC: A61F5/00
- IPC: A61F5/00

Abstract:
An orthopedic support includes a sheet of flexible material having a proximal edge and a distal edge configured to extend at least partially around a portion of the wearer's anatomy and a pair of opposing lateral edges configured to at least partially enclose the portion of the wearer's anatomy. The orthopedic support includes at least one strap attached to the sheet of material and configured to extend over one of the lateral edges, wherein the strap comprises an associated fastening element configured to attach to the sheet of material so as to secure the sheet about the portion of the wearer's anatomy. The orthopedic support further includes an edge binding molded to an edge of the sheet of material.
Public/Granted literature
- US20070167891A1 EDGE BINDING FOR ORTHOPEDIC SUPPORTS AND METHOD OF USING SAME Public/Granted day:2007-07-19
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