Patent ID: 6171535
Filing Date: 2001-01-09
Classification: A61F,B29C,B29L

Abstract:
A process for manufacturing an orthotic brace for supporting an anatomical joint without sidebars, said process comprising the steps of:placing a first set of layers of laminate substrate materials over a casting of a body joint over which the orthotic brace is to be fit;fixing a set of support strips including at least two nylon stockinette strips and at least two carbon strips arranged in alternating fashion in a lateral location on a side of said brace with a first end of each of said strips being attached at a joint center location of said brace intended to cover a center of said joint and extending in a first direction from said attachment location;inserting a dummy disk over the joint center location, said dummy disk being placed over the portion of said set of support strips attached at the joint center location;placing a second layer of laminate substrate materials over said strips; and pouring resin over said layers of laminate substrate materials to create laminate structure.