Releasably locking hinge for an orthopedic brace having...

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2007-06-26

2007-06-26

Yu, Justine R. (Department: 3771)

Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage

Orthopedic bandage

Splint or brace

C602S016000, C602S023000, C602S005000, C128S882000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11039448

ABSTRACT:
A hinge for an orthopedic brace has two rotation plates, a pivotal connector connecting the rotation plates, a rotation limiting mechanism, and a rotation locking mechanism. The rotation limiting mechanism includes a rotation limiting face formed in one of the rotation plates and a rotation limiting assembly which has a stop face engageable with the rotation limiting face upon rotation of the rotation plates in a given direction to limit further rotation in that direction. The rotation locking mechanism includes a series of lock notches formed in one of the rotation plates and a rotation lock pin positionable within one of the lock notches to lock the rotation plates in a fixed position.

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