Patent ID: 6962571

Claim:
An exteriorly positionable anatomical brace for stabilizing a uniting pivoting joint disposed between a first limb structure and a second limb structure of a living being, the brace comprising: a) an upper frame member and a lower frame member; b) an upper cuff for encompassing a portion of the first limb structure and secured to the upper frame member, and a lower cuff for encompassing a portion of the second limb structure and secured to the lower frame member; c) an upper securement member for securing the upper cuff to the first limb structure, and a lower securement member for securing the lower cuff to the second limb structure; and d) a pivoting joint member connecting the upper and lower frame members, said joint member comprising two opposing pivoting assemblies each respectively positionable on one side of the uniting pivoting joint, wherein each said pivoting assembly comprises: i) two upper spherically-pivotal socket mounts disposed in the upper frame member; ii) two lower spherically-pivotal socket mounts disposed in the lower frame member; iii) a forward arm member having an upper end being pivotally retained in a forward one of the upper spherically-pivotal socket mounts and a lower end being pivotally retained in a forward one of the lower spherically-pivotal socket mounts; and iv) a rearward arm member having an upper end being pivotally retained in a rearward one of the upper spherically-pivotal socket mounts and a lower end being pivotally retained in a rearward one of the lower spherically-pivotal socket mounts.