US5002045A
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Cuff device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-11-24
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Granted: 1991-03-26
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Expires: 2009-11-24
Abstract
Abstract A dynamic support (1, 30) is disclosed in which there is provided a fitting system (2, 31) for engaging body parts articulated to each other, arms (4, 5) attached to and extending from the fitting system and movable in attachment to each other remote from the fitting system, and tightening cables (19, 45) attached to the fitting system for dynamically temporarily tightening and balancing the fitting system on the body parts in response to movement of one body part relative to the other body part.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard G. Spademan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 14:28
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F5/00; A61F5/01; A61F5/0102; A61F5/0123; A61F5/0125
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A dynamic support for first and second body parts which are articulated to each other comprising cuff components adapted to engage the first and second body parts when the first and second body parts are in a resting position, the cuff components engaging the first and second body parts at locations spaced from the body area where the body parts are articulated, arms attached to and extending from each of the cuff components and terminating in end regions, said end regions being movable in attachment to each other at a point adjacent to the area where the body parts are articulated, a tightening system attached to the cuff components, said dynamic support being characterized in that the tightening system includes members responsive to a predetermined relative movement between the body parts in more than one direction away from the resting position for increasing the tightness with which the cuff components engage the body parts.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
A dynamic support for first and second body parts which are articulated to each other comprising cuff components adapted to engage the first and second body parts when the first and second body parts are in a resting position, the cuff components engaging the first and second body parts at locations spaced from the body area where the body parts are articulated, arms attached to and extending from each of the cuff components and terminating in end regions, said end regions being movable in attachment to each other at a point adjacent to the area where the body parts are articulated, a tightening system attached to the cuff components, said dynamic support being characterized in that the tightening system includes members responsive to a predetermined relative movement between the body parts in more than one direction away from the resting position for increasing the tightness with which the cuff components engage the body parts.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
A dynamic support according to claim 1 wherein said tightening system includes members responsive to a predetermined relative movement between the body parts in extension for increasing the tightness with which the cuff components engage the first and second body parts.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
A dynamic support according to claim 1 wherein said tightening system includes members responsive to a predetermined relative movement between the body parts in flexion for increasing the tightness with which the cuff components engage the first and second body parts.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
A dynamic support according to claim wherein said tightening system includes members for adjusting the rate and amount of tightness with which the cuff components engage the first and second body parts.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
A dynamic support according to claim wherein said tightening system includes members responsive to a predetermined relative movement between the body parts for balancing the tightness with which the cuff components engage the first and second body parts.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
A dynamic support according to claim 5 wherein said tightening system includes at least one moveable member connecting the cuff components.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
A dynamic support according to claim 6 wherein said connecting member comprises a cable.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
A dynamic support according to claim 1 wherein said cuff components tighten generally with a torsional component.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
A dynamic support according to claim 8 wherein said torsional component tightens in generally opposite directions on said first and second body parts.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
A dynamic support according to claim 1 wherein said arms are located on each side of the body part.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
A dynamic support according to claim 1 wherein said tightening system is attached to at least one arm.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
A dynamic support according to claim 10 wherein said arms are connected by at least one formable cross member.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
149 words
A dynamic support for first and second body parts which are articulated to each other comprising cuff components adapted to engage the first and second body parts when the first and second body parts are in a resting position, the cuff components engaging the first and second body parts at locations spaced from the body area where the body parts are articulated, arms attached to and extending from each of the cuff components and terminating in end regions, said end regions being movable in attachment to each other at a point adjacent to the area where the body parts are articulated, a tightening system attached to the cuff components, said dynamic support being characterized in that the tightening system includes members responsive to a predetermined relative movement between the body parts in more than one direction for balancing the tightness with which the cuff components engage the body parts.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
149 words
A dynamic support for first and second body parts which are articulated to each other comprising cuff components adapted to engage the first and second body parts when the first and second body parts are in a resting position, the cuff components engaging the first and second body parts at locations spaced from the body area where the body parts are articulated, arms attached to and extending from each of the cuff components and terminating in end regions, said end regions being movable in attachment to each other at a point adjacent to the area where the body parts are articulated, a tightening system attached to the cuff components, said dynamic support being characterized in that the tightening system includes members responsive to a predetermined relative movement between the body parts in more than one direction for balancing the tightness with which the cuff components engage the body parts.
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