Patent ID: 9504596
Filing Date: 2016-11-29
CPC Classification: A61F

Claim Text:
1. A lumbar-sacral orthosis comprising in combination: a. a first lateral belt portion having a dorsal end portion having two substantially parallel horizontally extending upper and lower slots, and an inner surface bearing a pad, said first lateral belt portion having a third slot; b. a second lateral belt portion having a dorsal end portion having two substantially parallel horizontally extending upper and lower slots, and an inner surface bearing a pad, said first lateral belt portion substantially parallel horizontally extending upper and lower slots and said second lateral belt portion substantially parallel horizontally extending upper and lower slots being substantially aligned; c. a central dorsal portion, said central dorsal portion attached to said first and second lateral belt portions by an upper pin extending from said central dorsal portion through said upper slots, and a lower pin extending from said central dorsal portion through said lower slots, such that said first and second lateral belt portions may be moved with respect to one another; said central dorsal portion comprising, along its inner-facing surface, a rigid dorsal support panel; d. a first strap attached to said dorsal end portion of said second lateral belt portion by a first strap pin passing through said third slot; and e. a second strap attached to said dorsal end portion of said first lateral belt portion.