Patent ID: 9358146
Filing Date: 2016-06-07
CPC Classification: A61F

Claim Text:
1. An orthopedic device, comprising: an inner sleeve segment having interior and exterior surfaces; a frame applied over the outer surface of the inner sleeve segment, the frame including upper and lower shells, and a hinge connecting and spacing apart the upper and lower shells; at least one strap connected to the frame; an outer sleeve segment connected to the inner sleeve segment and having interior and exterior surfaces with the interior surface facing the exterior surface of the inner sleeve segment, the outer and inner sleeve segments forming a sleeve in which at least a portion of the frame is confined within a pocket defined between the outer and inner sleeve segments, and selectively accessible from the outer surface of the outer sleeve segment, at least one of the upper and lower shells being retained in the pocket, the pocket having an outer flap arranged for opening and exposing at least part of the upper or lower shell, and an inner rim bearing fastener elements for engagement with corresponding fastener elements of the outer flap.