| US 7,517,329 B2 | ||
| Multi-functional joint brace | ||
| Scott Salmon, Hoboken, N.J. (US); Dan Ueda, Cliffside Park, N.J. (US); Robert Joachim, Glen Rock, N.J. (US); Mario Turchi, Tenafly, N.J. (US); David C. Hargrave, Madison, N.J. (US); Bernard Morrey, Rochester, Minn. (US); Shawn O'Driscoll, Rochester, Minn. (US); and Robert Adams, Sargent, Minn. (US) | ||
| Assigned to DJO, LLC, Vista, Calif. (US) | ||
| Filed on Nov. 21, 2006, as Appl. No. 11/602,552. | ||
| Application 11/602552 is a continuation of application No. 10/357990, filed on Feb. 04, 2003, granted, now 7,156,818. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2007/0106189 A1, May 10, 2007 | ||
| This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer. | ||
| Int. Cl. A61F 5/00 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 602—5 [602/16; 602/26] | 21 Claims |
| 1. A joint brace for providing therapy to an injured joint, such joint brace comprising
(a) a hinged movement arm;
(b) means at said movement arm hinge for allowing controlled free movement through the movement arm hinge about a predetermined
range of motion;
(c) a hinged drive arm having first and second arms;
(d) means at said drive arm hinge for releasably fixing the first arm with respect to the second arm at a predetermined angle;
and
(e) adjustable means for connecting said movement arm to said drive arm such that the hinges thereof are in alignment.
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