Patent ID: 7927299

Claim:
A knee brace comprising: a hinge assembly comprising (i) an upper segment having a top and a bottom and an exterior side; (ii) a lower segment having a top and a bottom; (iii) a middle linking segment having a top and a bottom and an interior side and extending along a longitudinal axis and coupled to the upper and lower segments to permit pivotal movement of the upper segment relative to the lower segment; and (iv) one or more biasing members each having an upper end and a lower end and each being anchored to the upper and middle linking segments to resiliently bias the upper and middle segments toward a predetermined alignment; (v) a first anchor pin disposed through the middle linking segment; and (vi) a second anchor pin disposed through the upper segment for positioning the biasing members thereon, wherein the first and second pins are disposed in linear vertical alignment when the middle and upper segments are in axial alignment along the longitudinal axis of the middle linking segment and a series of straps to strap the upper, lower and middle segments to a wearer's leg.