Patents Assigned to SOMAS GROEP B.V.
  • Publication number: 20090216165
    Abstract: A hip abduction orthosis for stabilizing the hip joints of a user, provided with a trunk engaging part, a first and a second thigh engaging part and a first and a second coupling part, wherein the first coupling part connects the first thigh engaging part with the trunk engaging part and the second coupling part connects the second thigh engaging part with the trunk engaging part. A distance between the first and/or the second thigh engaging part and the trunk engaging part is settable. An abduction angle of that thigh engaging part is settable. The distance and the abduction angle are coupled such that a first set distance between that thigh engaging part and the trunk engaging part is coupled with a first set abduction angle and a second set distance different from the first set distance is coupled with a second set abduction angle different from the first set abduction angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2006
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: SOMAS GROEP B.V.
    Inventors: Harry Plechelmus Christenhusz, Lambertus Joseph Martinus Kruijsen
  • Publication number: 20060264790
    Abstract: A hip orthosis, provided with a trunk engaging part and an upper leg engaging part which are intercoupled by coupling means, wherein the coupling comprise at least one resilient element for operatively preventing an adducting movement of an upper leg engaged by the upper leg engaging part by means of spring force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2006
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Applicant: SOMAS GROEP B.V.
    Inventors: Lambertus Kruijsen, Gert Nijenbanning
  • Publication number: 20050126047
    Abstract: The invention relates to assembly of an accessory and a shoe for providing support to a foot-drop affected foot relative to a lower leg belonging to the foot such that the loot is prevented from dropping downwards relative to the lower leg when the foot is raised by the lower from a supporting surface, the accessory being provided with a first attachment member for attachment of the accessory to the lower leg, a second attachment member for attachment of the accessory to an upper side of the shoe and a connecting body joining together the first attachment member and the second attachment member, wherein the second attachment member is provided with an attachment plate which, in use, is positioned under an upper part of the shoe. The invention also relates to the accessory of the assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2004
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Applicant: SOMAS GROEP B.V.
    Inventor: Lambertus Joseph Martinus Kruijsen