Patent ID: 6390998
Filing Date: 2002-05-21
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
A knee brace including:(a) a first and second support members, the first and second support members adapted to engage a leg on either side of a knee joint; and (b) a hinge mechanism comprising: (i) a base plate having a recessed portion bounded by radial walls and (ii) a swivel arm having a first and second end, the first end of the arm located in the recessed portion, wherein the first support member pivotally connects to the base plate, the first end of the arm pivotally rotates against the plate about an axis substantially perpendicular thereto in the recessed portion and a means for pivotally connecting to the second end of the arm to the second support member about an axis substantially perpendicular to the base plate and further wherein the second support member has an arcuate slot and the arm has a post for engaging the arcuate slot to limit pivotal movement of the second support member with respect to the arm, such that the swivel arm, the post, the arcuate slot and the radial walls restrict the degree of angular rotation of the first and second support members.