Patent ID: 7264605

Claim:
An adjustable support device for a knee, said device comprising: a strap having at least one elastic portion, a first end, and a second end, said strap having interior walls that define a chamber; and a tensioning device supported by said strap, said tensioning device having a first end and a second end; an inelastic element positioned between said first and second ends of said tensioning device; and at least one attachment member secured to said first or second end of said tensioning device for placing said tensioning device in a secondary tensioned position; wherein at least a portion of said tensioning device is supported within said chamber in a way that permits said tensioning device to move axially about, yet independent of, said strap; and wherein said inelastic element of said tensioning device is positioned within said chamber and configured to permit said inelastic element to move axially about, yet independent of, said strap.