Patent ID: 8348876

Claim:
A strap retainer for use in an orthopedic device, comprising: a resilient shell body defining first and second surfaces, and first and second end portions, the shell body forming at least one elongate slot located at the second end portion; and a peripheral edge portion surrounding and directly secured to a periphery of the shell body, the peripheral edge portion being substantially flexible and having a hardness that is less than a hardness of the shell body wherein the shell body is formed from a different material having a different hardness than the peripheral edge portion; wherein the shell body has a predetermined curvature defined at least along the second end portion; wherein the shell body defines an aperture generally located at the first end portion, the strap retainer further comprising a guard encircling the aperture and having a lip spaced above the shell body and extending over a portion of the shell body towards the aperture.