Patent ID: 7819830
Filing Date: 2010-10-26
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. An orthopedic knee orthosis, comprising: a body member comprising an opening to receive a knee; and a closure unit mounted on the body member, said closure unit further comprising: a first connector member conforming to the shape of the knee, a second connector member; and a single flexible pull member having a first end and a second end and which passes through a first channel of the first connector, then through a pivot channel of the second connector, then through a second channel of the first connector; wherein the first end and second end of the pull member are connected to a same strap handle, such that, when tension is applied to the flexible pull member via the strap handle, the body member is tightened by action of a mechanical advantage between the first connector member and the second connector member, wherein the first connector member has at least one more channels than the second connector member, and wherein the channels of the first connector member and the at least one pivot channel of the second connector member are positioned such that the flexible pull member does not substantially overlap the body member opening.