Patent ID: 11969374
Assignee: DJO, LLC
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 11:
12. A method of manufacturing an orthosis, comprising:
constructing a waist strap having opposed first and second ends and coupling means for coupling the first and second ends;
constructing a lower strap having opposed first and second ends with coupling means for coupling the first and second ends of the lower strap;
fastening an inner panel to an outer panel to define a pocket comprising an upper opening at a top of the pocket and a lower opening smaller than the upper opening at a bottom of the pocket;
securing the top of the pocket to the waist strap and securing the bottom of the pocket to the lower strap such that the pocket extends between the waist strap and the lower strap; and
securing an articulating brace to the orthosis such that the articulating brace extends from the top of the pocket to the bottom of the pocket.