Patent ID: 8771214
Filing Date: 2014-07-08
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. An orthosis comprising: an engaging part arranged to operatively enclose a body part of a user, the engaging part including: an intermediate part; a first enclosing part bendably pivotally connecting to a first end of the intermediate part about a first rotational axis; a second enclosing part bendably pivotally connecting to a second end of the intermediate part about a second rotational axis; a bistable element bendably pivotally connecting to the first enclosing part about a third rotational axis and bendably pivotally connecting to the second enclosing part about a fourth rotational axis, the bistable element consisting predetermined first and second stable conditions in which the bistable element is urged, the first stable condition is arranged to maintain the first and second enclosing parts in an open position for placing the body part into the engaging part, and the second stable condition is arranged in a closed position by maintaining the first and second enclosing parts enclosing the body part.