IP Library Granted Patent US 7,320,669
Granted Patent B2
US 7,320,669 · App. 11/270,147 · Granted Jan 22, 2008

Biofidelic shoulder brace

Assignee: Fountainhead, LLC
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Patent No.
US 7,320,669
App. No.
11/270,147
Granted
Jan 22, 2008
Kind
B2
Abstract

A shoulder brace comprising an anterior shoulder support member, a posterior support member, a strap attachment member, three primary straps, three secondary straps, and a pneumatic pad. The posterior support member comprises a back support member and a scapular support member. The back support member preferably comprises a lateral extension, an upper extension and a lower extension. The primary straps are preferably elastic and are used to don the brace. The secondary straps are preferably flexible but not elastic and are used to adjust the position of the anterior shoulder support member over the humeral head of the wearer.

Claims (20)

1. A shoulder brace comprising:

(a) an anterior shoulder support member;

(b) a posterior support member;

(c) a strap attachment member;

(d) three primary straps;

(e) three secondary straps; and

(f) a pneumatic pad;

wherein the posterior support member comprises a back support member and a scapular support member;

wherein the back support member comprises a lateral extension, an upper extension and a lower extension;

wherein one of the primary straps is permanently attached on one end to the lateral extension of the back support member and removably attached on the other end to the strap attachment member.

2. A shoulder brace comprising:

(a) an anterior shoulder support member;

(b) a posterior support member;

(c) a strap attachment member;

(d) three primary straps;

(e) three secondary straps; and

(f) a pneumatic pad;

wherein the posterior support member comprises a back support member and a scapular support member;

wherein two of the secondary straps are permanently attached at one end to the scapular support member and adjustably attached at the other end to the anterior shoulder support member; and

wherein one of the secondary straps is permanently attached at one end to the strap attachment member and adjustably attached at the other end to the anterior shoulder support member.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 8, 2009
From: HARDING, WARREN
To: FOUNTAINHEAD, LLC
Reel/Frame 023196/0630 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 16, 2005
From: KANIA, BRUCE G.; ZIMMERMAN, DAVID L.
To: FOUNTAINHEAD, LLC
Reel/Frame 016907/0207 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 14, 2005
From: CAMPBELL, JAMES H.; BROICK, RODGER D.
To: BECKER ORTHOPEDIC APPLIANCE COMPANY
Reel/Frame 016897/0022 →
Continuity (1)
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