Patent ID: 8308669
Filing Date: 2012-11-13
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. A knee orthosis device comprising: a) two vertical struts, positioned on opposed sides of a knee joint in a generally parallel relationship, each vertical strut having a hinge member located at a general middle portion thereof each vertical strut, each vertical strut having a proximal half and a distal half, the proximal half having a proximal end, the distal half having a distal end; b) an upper thigh cuff attached at opposed ends to the proximal ends of the two vertical struts; c) a lower shin cuff attached at opposed ends to the distal ends of the two vertical struts; d) a swing assist assembly containing at least one elastic member located on one or both of the hinge members, the at least one elastic member connected on a first end to the proximal half of each of the two vertical struts and connected on a second end to the distal half of each of the two vertical struts; and e) one or more interchangeable setting blocks, the one or more interchangeable setting blocks affecting the tension of the at least one elastic member.