Abstract: The invention relates to an ankle orthosis comprising a U-shaped support stirrup made of a flexible material, the sides of which stirrup converge beneath the foot in a web projecting as a tab toward the metatarsus, extend past the bones, and are held together at their end regions by a fastening strap wrapping around the leg. The tab has a convexity, which presses against the cuboid bone of the foot due to a preloading of the tab.

Abstract: The invention relates to an ankle orthosis comprising a U-shaped support stirrup made of a flexible material, the sides of which stirrup converge beneath the foot in a web projecting as a tab toward the metatarsus, extend past the bones, and are held together at their end regions by a fastening strap wrapping around the leg. The tab has a convexity, which presses against the cuboid bone of the foot due to a preloading of the tab.

Abstract: A knee joint bandage made of elastic textile material having a profiled insert encompassing the kneecap in a recess, the insert being covered by an overlay fastened to the textile material. Within the profile insert is a flexible, non-expandable tensioning member for connecting the regions of the kneecap poles on the fibula side in an arc around the kneecap wherein the distance between these regions increases during bending of the knee joint, the distance of the arc from the connecting line of the knee poles in decreased, and the tensioning member presses on the adjacent side of the kneecap, displacing the same medially and centering it. The bandage is provided with a flexible tensioning band, which partially covers the kneecap in its peripheral area relative to the tensioning member, the tensioning band substantially extends in the direction between the kneecap poles such that it counteracts a lifting of the kneecap.

Abstract: Knee-joint bandage of elastic textile material, the knee-joint bandage being provided with a specially shaped insert surrounding the kneecap in a cutout. The specially shaped insert being covered by an overlay of identical or similar textile material attached to the textile material with the specially shaped insert being associated with a flexible, non-expandable tensioning member. The tensioning member connecting the regions of the kneecap poles on the fibula side in an arc around the kneecap such that, when the distance between the regions increases during bending of the knee joint, the distance of the arc from the connecting line between the kneecap poles is reduced and the tensioning member presses on the adjacent side of the kneecap, medially displacing and centering the latter, wherein the tensioning member is attached to the overlay in such a manner that, during bending of the knee joint and stretching of the overlay, the tensioning member displaces the kneecap.

Abstract: Knee-joint bandage of elastic textile material, said knee-joint bandage being provided with a specially shaped insert surrounding the kneecap in a cutout, said specially shaped insert being covered by an overlay of identical or similar textile material attached to said textile material, the specially shaped insert being associated with a flexible, non-expandable tensioning member, said tensioning member connecting the regions of the kneecap poles on the fibula side in an arc around the kneecap such that, when the distance between said regions increases during bending of the knee joint, the distance of the arc from the connecting line between the kneecap poles is reduced and the tensioning member presses on the adjacent side of the kneecap, medially displacing and centering the latter, wherein the tensioning member is attached to the overlay in such a manner that, during bending of the knee joint and stretching of the overlay, the tensioning member displaces the kneecap.

Abstract: A tubular compression bandage of elastic textile material includes a plurality of tightening straps adjacently encompassing the bandage. The tightening straps are fastened by their starting portions to a starting longitudinal strip connected to the outer surface of the bandage and are guided circumferentially in pairs at an oblique angle of up to 30° with respect to the longitudinal direction of the bandage to their terminating portions of the side opposite the starting longitudinal strip to pairs of securing eyes arranged in herringbone-like manner and are folded back therein to form Velcro™ fasteners on the bandage, the degree of oblique guiding being adjustable through selectble fixing of the starting and/or terminating portions of the tightening straps in the longitudinal direction of the bandage.

Abstract: The invention relates to a tubular compression bandage of elastic textile material, said compression bandage being provided with a plurality of tightening straps adjacently encompassing the bandage. The tightening straps are fastened by their starting portions to a starting longitudinal strip connected to the outer surface of the bandage and are guided circumferentially in pairs at an oblique angle of up to 30° with respect to the longitudinal direction of the bandage to their terminating portions on the side opposite the starting longitudinal strip to pairs of securing eyes arranged in herringbone-like manner and are folded back therein to form Velcro-type fasteners on the bandage, the degree of oblique guiding being adjustable through selectable fixing of the starting and/or terminating portions of the tightening straps in the longitudinal direction of the bandage.

Abstract: An elastic knee support is designed as a flexible tube (5) with an elastic profiled insert (6) in the area of the hollow of the knee. The profiled insert extends across the axis of the leg, covering the sinews (11,12) of the hollow of the knee. Recesses (7,8) which receive each one sinew of the hollow of the knee interrupt on both sides of the sinews of the hollow of the knee supporting zones of the profiled insert which exercise a pressure on the hollow of the knee.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a heat curable, one-component polyurethane reactive compositions containingA) surface-modified, finely divided polyisocyanates in which 0.1 to 25 equivalent percent, based on the total number of NCO groups, of the NCO groups are deactivated andB) a mixture of relatively high molecular weight compounds having isocyanate-reactive groups containing1) 5 to 40 wt. %, based on the weight of component B), of one or more aliphatic polyether polyamines and2) 60 to 95 wt. %, based on the weight of component B), of a polyol mixture containingi) 10 to 60 wt. %, based on the weight of component B2), of at least one polyester polyol andii) 40 to 90 wt. %, based on the weight of component B2), of at least one polyether polyol with predominantly primary hydroxyl groups.The present invention also relates to use of the heat curable, one-component polyurethane reactive compositions to prepare coatings, adhesives, anti-drumming products and sealants, especially seam sealants.

Abstract: An elastic knee joint bandage is in tubular form with an elastic profile insert encircling the knee cap in an opening. The areas of the profile insert adjacent to the poles of the knee cap are connected by a flexible, unstretchable tension member placed around the knee cap in a curve in the profile insert on the side of the fibula, so that when the distance between these areas is increased by flexing the knee joint, the distance of the curve from the line joining the poles of the knee cap is reduced, and the edge of the opening of the profiled insert in question on the adjacent side of the knee cap presses it medially with a shifting and centering effect.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel urea group-containing polyisocyanates modified with long chain compounds having molecular weights of 400 to about 10,000. The present invention is also directed to a process for the preparation of modified urea group-containing polyisocyanates by reacting starting polyisocyanates which are free from urea groups with water to form urea groups in an inert reaction medium or in an aqueous mixture containing a dispersion stabilizer, wherein the starting polyisocyanates are mixed or reacted with long chain compounds having molecular weights of 400 to about 10,000 before the reacting the starting polyisocyanates with water and/or the long chain compounds are added to the inert reaction medium and/or to the water.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a modified 1,5-naphthylene diisocyanate containing urea and biuret groups comprising reacting(a) 1,5-naphthylene diisocyanate in molten form with(b) a mixture comprising about 0.02 to about 0.5 mole of water per mole of 1,5-naphthylene diisocyanate and about 1 to about 10 parts for each part of water of an organic solvent.The present invention further relates to a process for the preparation of elastomeric moldings comprising reacting by the one-shot or prepolymer process at an isocyanate index of 70 to 130 a modified 1,5-naphthylene diisocyanate containing urea and biuret groups with compounds containing at least two isocyanate-reactive groups and having a molecular weight in the range from about 500 to about 10,000 and, optionally, organic compounds containing isocyanate-reactive groups and having a molecular weight in the range from 60 to 499.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a polyurethane reactive adhesive compound comprising:A) one or more polyisocyanates having an inactivated particle surface,B) at least one isocyanate reactive compound having a molecular weight MG.sub.w greater than 400, andC) finely dispersed polymer particles, wherein the polymer is solid at temperatures below 70.degree. C. and has a molecular weight MG.sub.w of at least 3000.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a reactive polyurethane mixture comprising:A) at least one polyisocyanate,B) a polyol mixture comprising:B1) at least one polyol containing three or more hydroxyl groups and having a molecular weight in the range from 800 to 6,000,B2) at least one polyol containing three or more hydroxyl groups and having a molecular weight in the range from 400 to 799 andB3) at least one polyol containing three or more hydroxyl groups and having a molecular weight in the range from 92 to 399, andC) at least one polyamine.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a polyurethane-based reactive adhesive comprising A) at least one polyisocyanate, B) at least one polyol, and C) at least one polyamine C which is a polyether amine containing at least two amino groups, at least one phenyl group and recurring polyoxyalkylene units.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for improving the flowability and preventing the agglomeration of finely divided dimerized 2,4-toluene diisocyanate in which a precipitated silicas and/or pyrogenic silica having a hydrophobic surface is added to the finely divided dimerized 2,4-toluene diisocyanate. The invention also relates to the finely divided dimerized 2,4-toluene diisocyanate prepared by this process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to heat-curable reaction systems prepared by mixing (a) solid polyisocyanates (optionally deactivated) having melting points above 80.degree. C., (b) OH- and/or NH.sub.2 -terminated polyoxyalkylene polyethers that have molecular weights of 400 to 10,000 and are liquid at room temperature, (c) solid OH- and/or NH.sub.2 -terminated polyesters that have molecular weights of 400 to 20,000 and are solid at room temperature, and which are thoroughly distributed throughout the mixture but are not homogeneously miscible with the polyether, (d) optional low molecular weight chain-extending agents that contain OH and/or NH.sub.2 groups and have a molecular weight of 62 to 399, and (e) optional catalysts and other auxiliaries. The invention further relates to a method for preparing elastomers, coating compounds, sealing compounds, or adhesives by heat-curing the heat-curable systems.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the preparation of powdered heat-curable reaction mixtures in which melt suspension of (a) solid polyisocyanates having melting points above about 60.degree. C., (b) molten high molecular weight isocyanate-reactive compounds having molecular weights of from 400 to 10,000 that have melting or softening points of 50.degree. C. to 150.degree. C., and (c) optionally, solid or liquid low molecular weight chain-extending or crosslinking compounds having molecular weights of from 62 to 399, are added to an inert solvent containing an emulsifier, thereby forming powdered heat-curable reaction mixtures in which components (a), (b), and (c) remain in uncrossedlinked form. The invention further relates to the use of the heat-curing reaction mixtures for the preparation of high-quality polyurethane polyurea plastics.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for preparing polyurethane urea elastomers by reacting (a) compounds containing at least two isocyanate-reactive groups and having a molecular weight in the range from about 400 to about 10,000; (b) polyisocyanates; and (c) aromatic diamines corresponding to the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently hydrogen or alkyl.

Abstract: A elastic bandage having a tubular shape with an opening for a thub disposed therein. The dandage is adapted to be disposed about the top, bottom and both sides of the hand. It is characterized by a profiled padding on opposite sides of the bandage and is adapted to engage the opposite sides of the hand and wrist. The padding tapers into unpadded portions of the bandage in the regions between the sides of the hand and the top and the bottom of the hand so that the bandage urges against the top and the bottom of the hand with only slight pressure in the unpadded regions. The padding acts like pillars supporting the bandage which spans the space between them.