Spring Patents (Class 128/119.1)
  • Supporting module and motion assistance apparatus including the same
    Patent number: 11666502
    Abstract: A supporting module including a supporting frame including a proximal end and a distal end, a connecting plate connected with the distal end of the supporting frame, a sliding plate in contact with one face of the connecting plate, a supporting band connected to both ends of the connecting plate, and an elastic strip configured to connect the sliding plate and the connecting plate is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Byungjune Choi, Se-Gon Roh, Minhyung Lee, Youn Baek Lee, Hyun Do Choi, Jeonghun Kim, Jongwon Lee
  • Hip orthosis, method for preventing the dislocation of a hip and use of a hip orthosis
    Patent number: 8728019
    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: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Ossur Europe B.V.
    Inventors: Lambertus Joseph Martinus Kruijsen, Gert Nijenbanning
  • Hip orthosis, method for preventing the disclocation of a hip and use of a hip orthosis
    Patent number: 8162864
    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: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Ossur Europe B.V.
    Inventors: Lambertus Joseph M. Kruijsen, Gert Nijenbanning