Patent ID: 8048013
Filing Date: 2011-11-01
Classification: A41D,A61F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An orthopedic device, comprising: a rigid frame defining lateral and medial sides, the frame including a plurality of structural elements; at least one strap connecting to the lateral and medial sides of the frame; and a resilient subshell connected to and extending flexibly and laterally outwardly from the frame, the subshell having a main body and a perimeter edge portion secured along the periphery of the main body, the perimeter edge portion being formed from a material having a lower hardness than a hardness of a material used to form the main body, wherein a first end of the at least one strap is connected to least one end portion of the subshell; a ventilated padding corresponding in shape to the at least one subshell; wherein the subshell defines a plurality of elongate slots arranged at predetermined locations, the slots corresponding to the ventilated padding to allow a passage of air through both the subshell and the padding.