Patent ID: 9180027
Filing Date: 2015-11-10
Classification: A61B,A61F,A61N,D04B,D10B

Abstract:
1. An orthopedic interface for an orthotic or prosthetic device, comprising: a three dimensional (3D) textile with an outer surface and an inner surface wherein each of said outer surface and said inner surface are textiles and wherein a layer of air is positioned between said textiles of said outer surface and said inner surface; supporting threads, wherein said outer surface and said inner surface of said 3D textile are held at a distance from each other and connected to each other by said supporting threads; and a coating provided at least partially on said inner surface of said 3D textile configured to bear on skin of an interface user, wherein said orthopedic interface has a top and a bottom, wherein said outer surface of said 3D textile has a structure that is a nap velour which is oriented to have less resistance in a direction of insertion of the interface from the top to the bottom, than counter to the direction of insertion, and wherein at least one of