Patent ID: 6793641
Filing Date: 2004-09-21
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
An exteriorly positionable anatomical brace for stabilizing a uniting pivoting joint disposed between a first limb structure and a second limb structure of a living being, the brace comprising:a) an upper frame member and a lower frame member; b) a pivoting joint member connecting the upper and lower frame members; c) an upper cuff for encompassing a portion of the first limb structure and secured to the upper frame member, and a lower cuff for encompassing a portion of the second limb structure and secured to the lower frame member; and d) an upper securement member for wrapping around the first limb structure in alignment with and not encompassed by the upper cuff, and a lower securement member for wrapping around the second limb structure in alignment with and not encompassed by the lower cuff, each said securement member comprising: i) a medial piece and a lateral piece, each said piece having a respective inside edge with a tightening member for drawing said inside edges toward each other, and each said piece having an outside edge respectively connectable to respective adjacent medial and lateral frame sites and medial and lateral cuff sites wherein at least one of said outside edges has a hand-operable first connector element to be joined to each adjacent frame site and each adjacent cuff site; and ii) a second connector element disposed at said each adjacent frame site and each adjacent cuff site for receiving said first connector element, whereby said first and second connector elements are associateable and disassociateable substantially without increased pressure on the limb structure situated there beneath.