Patent ID: 9308111
Filing Date: 2016-04-12
CPC Classification: A61F

Claim Text:
1. An orthopedic brace for bracing and protecting a treatment area of a human body comprising: a) a flexible main panel for encircling the treatment area, the main panel having a main panel fastener for securing the main panel in an encircling position around the treatment area; b) at least one reinforcing member cooperating with the main panel to transmit force to the treatment area and being disposed in a central area of the main panel; c) at least two straps, each secured at one respective end to the main body panel; d) a pair of sliding rings, at least one respective sliding ring associated with each of the at least two straps and secured in the central area of the main panel for permitting sliding movement of the at least one strap therethrough, wherein the pair of sliding rings are secured by a ring-anchoring panel extending across the at least one reinforcing member; e) at least one respective strap fastener for securing a fastening end of each of the at least two straps to the main panel, wherein the straps are adapted to extend through a respective one of the sliding rings and double back around the main panel to provide compressive forces on the reinforcing member via the sliding rings, wherein the at least two straps, sliding rings and reinforcing member cooperate to provide targeted forces to the treatment area.