Title:
ADJUSTABLE BRACE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2013/028633
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
An adjustable brace includes a support surface for supporting one surface of a patient and an adjustable portion that allow the cross section of the brace to be adjusted. When a limb is injured, a patient may have a swollen limb and the adjustable brace can be set to a large cross section. As the limb heals, the swelling decreases and the limb cross section also decreases due to atrophy. An adjustable coupling can be used reduce the cross section to properly fit the limb of the patient during the healing process.
Inventors:
SUMMIT SCOTT (US)
TRAUNER KENNETH B (US)
TRAUNER KENNETH B (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2012/051612
Publication Date:
May 08, 2014
Filing Date:
August 20, 2012
Export Citation:
Assignee:
3D SYSTEMS INC (US)
SUMMIT SCOTT (US)
TRAUNER KENNETH B (US)
SUMMIT SCOTT (US)
TRAUNER KENNETH B (US)
International Classes:
A61F5/01
Foreign References:
| US5014689A | 1991-05-14 | |||
| US20100138193A1 | 2010-06-03 | |||
| US2692594A | 1954-10-26 | |||
| US20100298750A1 | 2010-11-25 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 2744459A4
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
TOMITA, Paul, K. (Three Embarcadero Center Suite 41, San Francisco CA, US)
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