Multiaxis controlled motion knee orthosis
CA 1302819 C · Owner: Townsend, Jeffrey H. · Inventors: Townsend, Jeffrey H.
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An improved multiaxis controlled motion knee orthosis in the form of a knee brace appliance wherein a joint mechanism is provided that utilizes two camming slots and cam pin followers to achieve an arthrokinematic movement comprised of an anterior motion of a femoral link relative to a tibial link during an initial phase of flexion followed by a unicentric phase of movement. In accordance with a preferred embodiment, during the initial range of motion, pivoting occurs through a short transverse arc segment about an upper one of the cam pin followers that is disposed within a longitudinally extending arcuate slot forming one of the two camming slots while the unicentric movement is produced …
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- Granted June 9, 1992. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended June 9, 2009.
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