Patent ID: 9220622
Filing Date: 2015-12-29
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. An orthopedic device, comprising: an orthopedic frame having upper and lower frame elements; a strap system connected to and depending from the upper and lower frame elements and arranged to secure to a joint or limb of a wearer, the strap system including first and second straps intersecting between the upper and lower frame elements, each of the first and second straps is provided with a bladder positioned on a corresponding one of the first and second straps, each of the bladders is arranged between the at least one strap and a joint or limb of a wearer so as to be on a side of the at least one strap facing the joint or limb, the bladder of the first strap located above the bladder of the second strap and located at the same side of an intersection point of the first and second straps, whereby the bladders supplement the strap system to provide dynamic and additional support to a joint or limb of a wearer; wherein each of the bladders is located on a respective one of the straps between the upper and lower frame elements over a localized segment of the respective one of the straps.