Patent ID: 9370440
Filing Date: 2016-06-21
CPC Classification: A61F

Claim Text:
1. A spinal orthosis comprising: an elongate and substantially rigid spinal frame having upper, middle and lower portions; a lumbar assembly including a lumbar belt connected to the lower portion of the spinal frame; a first middle bracket assembly pivotally connected to the middle portion of the spinal frame; a first strap having first and second ends, the first end secured to the upper portion of the spinal frame; wherein the first strap extends from the upper portion of the spinal frame to the first middle bracket assembly, the first strap redirecting from the first middle bracket assembly and the second end of the first strap securing to the lumbar belt; wherein the first middle bracket assembly defines a pivot point along the spinal frame and includes a flexible extension connecting at the pivot point and carrying a bracket for securing to the first strap; further comprising a lumbar panel located at the lower portion of the spinal frame extending laterally beyond the spinal frame, the first middle bracket assembly located above the lumbar panel.