Spinal brace

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2005-05-31

2005-05-31

Brown, Michael Anthony (Department: 3764)

Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage

Orthopedic bandage

Splint or brace

C602S005000, C128S869000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06899689

ABSTRACT:
An adjustable brace including a substantially rigid shell conforming to a body part of a user and a strap for securing the shell in fitting engagement with the body part, the shell having a substantially rigid central body portion and a pair of opposite and substantially rigid side portions fixedly and adjustably positionable relative to the body portion of the shell, wherein the positions of the side portions may be independently adjusted relative to the body portion of the shell to provide relatively custom fitting of the brace to the user.

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