Patent ID: 8419670

Claim:
A frame for an orthopedic brace comprising: an upper frame assembly; a lower frame assembly; a first hinge dynamically connecting a first side of said upper frame assembly and a first side of said lower frame assembly; and a second hinge dynamically connecting a second side of said upper frame assembly and a second side of said lower frame assembly, wherein said upper or lower frame assembly includes a longitudinal member engaging said first hinge on said first side of said upper or lower frame assembly and a truss unit engaging said second hinge on said second side of said upper or lower frame assembly, said truss unit defining a triangle with a first side of said triangle being a substantially vertical longitudinal strut, a second side of said triangle being a first cross beam and a third side of said triangle being a diagonal second cross beam, said longitudinal strut engaging said second cross beam at a first intersection, said longitudinal strut engaging said first cross beam at a second intersection, and said longitudinal member, said first cross beam and said second cross beam engaging one another at a third intersection.