Patent ID: 11964061
Assignee: ASPEN MEDICAL PRODUCTS, LLC
Field: Other special machines (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC A  B  D | IPC A  B  D

Claim 5:
6. A method of producing an orthosis, comprising:
placing an orthopedic precast about a human limb or other mold, the orthopedic precast comprises a first knitted portion that includes a thermoplastic material configured to become hardened after application of a hardening agent to the first knitted portion, and a second knitted portion that remains flexible after the application of the hardening agent;
applying the hardening agent to the placed orthopedic precast to form an orthosis with a hardened portion formed by the first knitted portion and a flexible portion formed by the second knitted portion, and subsequently cooling the orthosis; and
removing the orthosis from the mold.