Body part or joint brace

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1990-07-09

1992-04-14

Apley, Richard J.

Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage

Orthopedic bandage

Splint or brace

623 26, 602 23, 602 26, A61F 500, A61F 274

Patent

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051038110

ABSTRACT:
A bracket for a body part comprising a first member attachable to a first portion of the body part, a second member attachable to a second portion of the body part, the first and second members being spaced apart a predetermined distance, a force applying device disposed between the first and second members and coupled to the members for exerting a force between the members, a control device in communication with the force applying device for activating the force applying device to generate a force between the first and second members, and a flexible coupling for coupling the force applying device to at least one of the first and second members to allow flexing of the body part, the force applying device providing a force between the first and second members and thus across the body part when the body part is in an unflexed, straight position.

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patent: 2568052 (1951-09-01), Catranis
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patent: 3316558 (1967-05-01), Mortensen
patent: 3631542 (1972-01-01), Potter
patent: 3799159 (1974-03-01), Scott
patent: 4508111 (1985-04-01), Hepburn
patent: 4958705 (1990-09-01), Horvath

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