US3935858A
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Knee immobilizer
Assignee: Orthopedic Equipment Co Inc
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Filing: 1975-01-13
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Granted: 1976-02-03
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Expires: 1995-01-13
Abstract
Abstract A wraparound immobilizer for the knee in which the inside and outside stays which assist in immobilizing the knee are adjustable to accommodate the size of the patient. Additionally, the stays may carry the attachment straps by which the immobilizer is secured about the knee.
Inventors
- 👤 Marlin R. Harroff
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 20:19
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F5/00; A61F5/01; A61F5/0102; A61F5/0104; A61F5/0106; A61F5/0109; A61F5/04; A61F5/05; A61F5/058; A61F5/05841; A61F5/0585
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
199 words
An immobilizer for the knee of a patient comprising a flexible cover means having in planar orientation upper and lower edges and opposite side edges, a first rigidifying means connected to said cover means between said side edges and extending from adjacent the upper edge to adjacent the lower edge of the cover means, said first rigidifying means for positioning behind the knee when said cover means is applied to the patient, second and third rigidifying means, each second and third rigidifying means including means for detachable and adjustable securement to said cover means, and means for securing said cover means about said knee, said second rigidifying means being adjustably secured to said cover means between said first rigidifying means and one cover means side edge for positioning at the inside of said knee when said cover means is applied to the patient, said third rigidifying means being adjustably secured to said cover means between said first rigidifying means and the other cover means side edge for positioning at the outside of said knee when the cover means is applied to the patient, said securing means for the cover means being carried by said second and third rigidifying means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
199 words
An immobilizer for the knee of a patient comprising a flexible cover means having in planar orientation upper and lower edges and opposite side edges, a first rigidifying means connected to said cover means between said side edges and extending from adjacent the upper edge to adjacent the lower edge of the cover means, said first rigidifying means for positioning behind the knee when said cover means is applied to the patient, second and third rigidifying means, each second and third rigidifying means including means for detachable and adjustable securement to said cover means, and means for securing said cover means about said knee, said second rigidifying means being adjustably secured to said cover means between said first rigidifying means and one cover means side edge for positioning at the inside of said knee when said cover means is applied to the patient, said third rigidifying means being adjustably secured to said cover means between said first rigidifying means and the other cover means side edge for positioning at the outside of said knee when the cover means is applied to the patient, said securing means for the cover means being carried by said second and third rigidifying means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
The knee immobilizer of claim 1 wherein said securing means includes a strap member with one end affixed to said second rigidying means, a part of said securing means carried by said third rigidifying means for interlocking with said strap member to secure said cover means about said knee.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The knee immobilizer of claim 2 wherein said interlocking means of said third rigidifying means is a ring means for accommodating the opposite end of said strap member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
236 words
An immobilizer for the knee of a patient comprising a flexible cover means having in planar orientation upper and lower edges and opposite side edges, said cover means including an outer surface formed of loop means, a first rigidifying means connected to said cover means between said side edges and extending from adjacent the upper edge to adjacent the lower edge of the cover means, said first rigidifying means for positioning behind the knee when said cover means is applied to the patient, second and third rigidifying means, each second and third rigidifying means including hook means for detachable and adjustable securement to said cover means at the loop means thereof, and means for securing said cover means about said knee, said second rigidifying means being adjustably secured to said cover means between said first rigidifying means and one cover means side edge with the hook means of the second rigidifying means interlocking with the loop means of the cover means for positioning at the inside of said knee when said cover means is applied to the patient, said third rigidifying means being adjustably secured to said cover means between said first rigidifying means and the other cover means side edge with the hook means of the third rigidifying means interlocking with the loop means of the cover means for positioning at the outside of said knee when the cover means is applied to the patient.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
236 words
An immobilizer for the knee of a patient comprising a flexible cover means having in planar orientation upper and lower edges and opposite side edges, said cover means including an outer surface formed of loop means, a first rigidifying means connected to said cover means between said side edges and extending from adjacent the upper edge to adjacent the lower edge of the cover means, said first rigidifying means for positioning behind the knee when said cover means is applied to the patient, second and third rigidifying means, each second and third rigidifying means including hook means for detachable and adjustable securement to said cover means at the loop means thereof, and means for securing said cover means about said knee, said second rigidifying means being adjustably secured to said cover means between said first rigidifying means and one cover means side edge with the hook means of the second rigidifying means interlocking with the loop means of the cover means for positioning at the inside of said knee when said cover means is applied to the patient, said third rigidifying means being adjustably secured to said cover means between said first rigidifying means and the other cover means side edge with the hook means of the third rigidifying means interlocking with the loop means of the cover means for positioning at the outside of said knee when the cover means is applied to the patient.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
The knee immobilizer of claim 4 wherein each of said second and third rigidifying means includes an encasement part enclosing a stay component with said hook means forming a portion of the encasement part.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-02-02 | 1979-08-04 | 1980-02-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-02-02 | 1983-08-04 | 1984-02-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-02-02 | 1987-08-04 | 1988-02-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |