Patent ID: 9408738
Filing Date: 2016-08-09
CPC Classification: A61D,A61F

Claim Text:
1. An orthopedic apparatus for animals, comprising: a first portion configured to wrap at least partially circumferentially around a portion of a limb of an animal; a second portion configured to wrap at least partially circumferentially around another portion of the limb of the animal; a connection structure coupled between the first portion and the second portion, the connection structure including a hinge portion and a means for adjusting a distance between the first portion and the second portion; and an adjustable closure system coupled to at least one of the first portion and the second portion, the adjustable closure system configured to circumferentially tighten the portion about the limb of the animal, wherein the at least one of the first portion and the second portion comprises a composite material construction having: an outer layer configured to face away from the limb of the animal; and wherein the at least one of the first portion and the second portion comprises a first thermoformable section and a second thermoformable section, wherein the first thermoformable section and the second thermoformable section are separable from each other and together circumferentially surround and support the limb of the animal, wherein the adjustable closure system is releasably attachable to an outer surface of the first thermoformable section, wherein the adjustable closure system comprises: wherein at least a portion of the outer surface of the first thermoformable section comprises unbroken loop fabric for releasably attaching the first attachment member and the second attachment member.