Abstract: A knee orthosis incorporates first and second elongated rigid members attachable to the sides of upper and lower leg extents; together with means pivotally coupling the members proximate the knee location, and inter-meshed gear parts respectively carried by the members to relatively rotate as either of the rigid members pivots. Multiple adjustable attachment straps are also provided, two of the straps extending in criss-cross relations behind the knee.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 18, 1981
Date of Patent:
May 3, 1983
Assignee:
Stainless Mfg., Inc.
Inventors:
Charles W. Erichsen, Michael A. Bleemers