Knee brace
Abstract
Abstract A BRACE ADAPTED TO PROTECT AS WELL AS SUPPORT AN INJURED OR WEAKENED KNEE JOINT. THE BRACE INCLUDES A MOLDED SLEEVELIKE ARTICLE FORMED FROM A LIGHTWEIGHT ELASTOMERIC MATERIAL AND HAS AT LEAST TWO SETS OF LONGTIDUINAL AXIALLY EXTENDING RIBS ADAPTED TO OVERLIE AND SUPPORT, RESPECTIVELY, THE LATERAL AND MEDIAL PORTIONS OF THE KNEE JOINT, AND A THIRD SET OF LONGITUDINAL RIBS EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF SAID FIRST TWO SETS AND ADAPTED TO OVERLIE THE PATELLA OR KNEECAP PORTION OF SAID JOINT. THE FIRST TWO SETS OF AXIALLY EXTENDING RIBS WHILE PROVIDING SUFFICIENT RIGIDITY AND SUPPORT FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES, FURTHER INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF ELONGATE AXIALLY EXTENDING POCKETS HAVING FLEXIBLE STAYS REMOVABLY DISPOSED THEREIN TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT WHERE NEEDED, THE DEGREE AND LOCATION OF THE SUPPORT BEING ADJUSTABLE THROUGH THE USE OF SAID REMOVABLE STAYS.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael Evans
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-06-27 | 1974-12-27 | 1975-06-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-06-27 | 1978-12-27 | 1979-06-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-06-27 | 1982-12-27 | 1983-06-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |