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Orthopaedic lumbo-sacral corset with semi-rigid elements and inflatable pads
Assignee: ARLUX SA
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Filing: 1983-06-23
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Granted: 1985-12-24
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Expires: 2003-06-23
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to an orthopaedic lumbo-sacral corset obtained by the assembly of semi-rigid elements and of an inflatable pad. The orthopaedic lumbo-sacral corset according to the invention is made of two side half-shells of a semi-rigid plastic material, connected along the adjacent dorsal edges by a semi-rigid thin band forming a hinge adapted to be generally aligned with the spine of the wearer so as more clearly to orient the shells, with attachment and tightening structure between the adjacent front edges of the two half-shells and an inflatable lumbar pad forming two symmetrical pads relative to the axis. This orthopaedic lumbo-sacral corset is usable for the treatment of chronical lumbar diseases and difficult sciaticas.
Inventors
- 👤 Denis Batard
- 👤 Jean-Claude Freland
- 👤 Bernard Wallez
- 👤 Jean Paul Desffains
- 👤 Roger Valle
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 03:17
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F5/00; A61F5/01; A61F5/02; A61F5/022; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S128/00; Y10S128/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
An orthopaedic lumbo-sacral corset made of the assembly of semi-rigid elements and an inflatable pad comprising two side half-shells of a semi-rigid plastic material, connected along the adjacent dorsal edges by a semi-rigid thin band forming a hinge adapted to be generally aligned with the spine of the wearer, with attachment and tightening means between the adjacent front edges of the two half-shells and an inflatable lumber pad formed by two pads symmetric relative to and adjacent the hinge.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
79 words
An orthopaedic lumbo-sacral corset made of the assembly of semi-rigid elements and an inflatable pad comprising two side half-shells of a semi-rigid plastic material, connected along the adjacent dorsal edges by a semi-rigid thin band forming a hinge adapted to be generally aligned with the spine of the wearer, with attachment and tightening means between the adjacent front edges of the two half-shells and an inflatable lumber pad formed by two pads symmetric relative to and adjacent the hinge.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
An orthopaedic lumbo-sacral corset according to claim 1, wherein the semi-rigid thin band forming the bridge is applied on the rear outer surface of the two half-shells the edges of which are spread apart so as to provide a space for the spinous processes.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
An orthopaedic lumbo-sacral corset according to claim 1, wherein the inflatable lumbar pad has the shape of a violin, with an enlarged inferior lobe.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
An orthopaedic lumbo-sacral corset according to claim 3, wherein the lumbar pad is subdivided into cavities and channels generally aligned with the spine of the wearer, the section of which is decreasing with radial distance from the hinge.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
An orthopaedic lumbo-sacral corset according to claim 1, wherein the lumbar pad is associated with a rigid bar said bar being rigidly connected to the semi-rigid thin band forming a hinge opposite the said space provided for the spinous processes.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
An orthopaedic lumbo-sacral corset according to claim 1, wherein each half-shell is formed with a side opening comprising elliptically contoured front and bottom edges adapted to conform to the wearer's iliac crest.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
An orthopaedic lumbo-sacral corset according to claim 1, wherein each half-shell comprises a concave waist portion to be engaged between the iliac crest and the side sub-costal region, and a concave abdominal anterior surface.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
56 words
An orthopaedic lumbo-sacral corset according to claim 1, wherein the attachment and tightening means between the adjacent front edges of the two half-shells are made of straps fixed in the vicinity of the anterior edge of one of the half-shells and rings attached in opposition to said straps adjacent the anterior edge of the other half-shell.
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