Patent ID: 6213968
Filing Date: 2001-04-10
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
An orthotic device comprising:an orthosis body adapted to be wrapped around a torso of a wearer of the device, the orthosis body having at least two segments in juxtaposed relationship;means provided at free end portions of said at least two segments to releasably secure said free end portions to one another;at least two cables, each cable operatively connected to said at least two segments;at least two sets of pulleys mounted on said at least two segments with each cable operatively connected to said at least two segments running through a pulley on each of said at least two segments in alteration, shortening of each cable pulling said at least two segments together and tightening the orthotic device with the aid of a mechanical advantage dependent upon the number of pulleys mounted on each said at least two segments; andat least two handle elements connected to respective ones of said at least two cables,wherein after the means releasably secures said free end portions of the at least two segments to one another, the wearer pulls each of said handle elements a selected distance thereby pulling said at least two cables causing said orthosis body to tighten about the wearers torso to a level of tightening desired by the wearer said at least two handle elements operative for releasable fastening on either one of said releasably secured segments to retain said orthosis body at the desired level of tightening.