Patent ID: 7182740

Claim:
An exteriorly positional anatomical brace for stabilizing a pivoting joint, the joint being disposed between a first limb structure and a second limb structure of a living being, the joint having a concave surface, the brace comprising: an upper frame member positionable adjacent the first limb structure; a lower frame member positionable adjacent the second limb structure; a joint member pivotally connecting the upper frame member and the lower frame member; and a cuff member including: a pair of upper lateral tightening portions positioned on opposed sides of a cuff longitudinal axis, the upper lateral tightening portions being attached to the upper frame member; a pair of lower lateral tightening portions positioned on opposed sides of the cuff longitudinal axis, the lower lateral tightening portions being attached to the lower frame member; a liner extending along the cuff longitudinal axis, the liner disposed between and coupled to the upper lateral tightening portions, the liner disposed between and coupled to the lower lateral tightening portions, the liner having a bend region positionable adjacent the concave surface of the joint, the bend region located between upper and lower lateral tightening portions; a latitudinal strap positioned along the bend region; a connector coupled to the latitudinal strap, the connector having a top region and a bottom region; a first adjuster coupled to the upper lateral tightening portions and the top region of the connector, the first adjuster being disposed in tension for adjusting a first distance between the upper lateral tightening portions; and a second adjuster coupled the lower lateral tightening portions and the bottom region of the connector, the second adjuster being disposed in tension for adjusting a first distance between the lower lateral tightening portions, the first and second adjusters being communicable via the connector.