Abstract: An elastic cloth includes an array of unit sheet bodies each including a main sheet body part and a connecting part. The main sheet body part has a first sheet surface surrounded by a first boundary which loops around the first sheet surface. The first boundary is formed by two interconnected first and second lateral sides. The connecting part has a first connecting surface which surrounds and adjoins the first boundary and which is sloped to indent from the first sheet surface. An average slope of the first connecting surface adjacent to a center of the first lateral side is greater than an average slope adjacent to a center of the second lateral side.

Abstract: A joint orthosis assembly includes a web, an arm unit, a strap unit, and at least one fastening subassembly. The web has three web portions for being wrapped on an upper limb structure, a lower limb structure, and a joint between the upper and lower limb structures, respectively. The arm unit is retained on the web and includes two arms which are pivotally connected, and which are for being disposed at lateral sides of the upper and lower limb structures, respectively. The strap unit includes two straps each being wound about the web to be coupled between the two arms. The fastening subassembly is configured to permit an end of at least one of the straps to be turnably coupled to a corresponding one of arms.

Abstract: An elastic cloth includes an array of unit sheet bodies each including a main sheet body part and a connecting part. The main sheet body part has a first sheet surface surrounded by a first boundary which loops around the first sheet surface. The first boundary is formed by two interconnected first and second lateral sides. The connecting part has a first connecting surface which surrounds and adjoins the first boundary and which is sloped to indent from the first sheet surface. An average slope of the first connecting surface adjacent to a center of the first lateral side is greater than an average slope adjacent to a center of the second lateral side.

Abstract: A joint orthosis assembly includes a web, an arm unit, a strap unit, and at least one fastening subassembly. The web has three web portions for being wrapped on an upper limb structure, a lower limb structure, and a joint between the upper and lower limb structures, respectively. The arm unit is retained on the web and includes two arms which are pivotally connected, and which are for being disposed at lateral sides of the upper and lower limb structures, respectively. The strap unit includes two straps each being wound about the web to be coupled between the two arms. The fastening subassembly is configured to permit an end of at least one of the straps to be turnably coupled to a corresponding one of arms.

Abstract: A joint orthosis includes upper and lower members, and a joint mechanism. The joint mechanism includes a shielding cover and at least one of modular front and rear inserts. Each of the modular front and rear inserts is disposed to limit movement of a joint of a human body in a flexion/extension direction. The shielding cover is removably attached to a mounting frame of the joint mechanism and is configured to conceal and prevent access to the at least one or the modular front and rear inserts.

Abstract: A hinge for an orthopedic brace includes: a pivot shaft; a lower leg plate pivoted to the pivot shaft; an upper leg plate; a catch plate having a toothed peripheral edge; and two position adjusting units, each of which includes a rotatable limiting seat, a limiting pin, and a slider body. The rotatable limiting seat defines a housing chamber therein, and is formed with a wall slot. The slider body is slidably disposed in the housing chamber. The limiting pin extends from the slider body through the wall slot for engaging and disengaging the toothed peripheral edge. The catch plate is formed with a guiding groove. The rotatable limiting seat has a tongue protruding into the guiding groove.

Abstract: A buckle assembly includes female and male buckle plates. The female buckle plate is formed with an insertion slot defined by a slot-defining wall having first and second wall faces, and has first and second corners. The first and second corners oppose each other, and are different in height with respect to a reference plane. The male buckle plate has a bent end portion that has upper and lower segments and a middle segment cooperating with the upper and lower segments to define upper and lower corners. The bent end portion is pivotable to the first corner by abutting the upper corner against the first corner, such that the bent end portion is rotatable relative to the first corner.

Abstract: A buckle assembly comprises female and male buckle plates. The female buckle plate is formed with an insertion slot defined by a slot-defining wall having first and second wall faces, and has first and second corners. The first and second corners oppose each other, and are different in height with respect to a reference plane. The male buckle plate has a bent end portion that has upper and lower segments and a middle segment cooperating with the upper and lower segments to define upper and lower corners. The bent end portion is pivotable to the first corner by abutting the upper corner against the first corner, such that the bent end portion is rotatable relative to the first corner.

Abstract: A hinge for an orthopedic brace includes: a pivot shaft; a lower leg plate pivoted to the pivot shaft; an upper leg plate; a catch plate having a toothed peripheral edge; and two position adjusting units, each of which includes a rotatable limiting seat, a limiting pin, and a slider body. The rotatable limiting seat defines a housing chamber therein, and is formed with a wall slot. The slider body is slidably disposed in the housing chamber. The limiting pin extends from the slider body through the wall slot for engaging and disengaging the toothed peripheral edge. The catch plate is formed with a guiding groove. The rotatable limiting seat has a tongue protruding into the guiding groove.