Title:
KNEE JOINT BRACE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2014/006917
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
This knee joint brace comprises a first cuff (44), which is disposed on the calf side above the region of maximum calf bulging, and a first cuff band (45), which is disposed on the tibial side. The first cuff (44) and the first cuff band (45) are provided on the medial lower arm (20b) and the lateral lower arm (20a). Provided thereby is a knee joint brace that, without reduction in load-bearing capacity/correction capacity, does not shift, is not uncomfortable when worn, has improved fit, and can be worn for long periods and with which even a person with a knee joint problem is able to carry on a daily life similar to that of a healthy person.
Inventors:
SAKIMA TAMOTSU (JP)
Application Number:
PCT/JP2013/004179
Publication Date:
January 09, 2014
Filing Date:
July 04, 2013
Export Citation:
Assignee:
SAKIMA PROSTHETICS & ORTHOTICS CO (JP)
International Classes:
A61H3/00; A61F5/01; A61F5/02
Foreign References:
| JP2011167369A | 2011-09-01 | |||
| JP2008272312A | 2008-11-13 | |||
| JP2007117645A | 2007-05-17 | |||
| JP2000005247A | 2000-01-11 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
ABE, Shinichi et al. (JP)
Shin-ichi Abe (JP)
Shin-ichi Abe (JP)
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