公开(公告)号：US06962571B2

公开(公告)日：2005-11-08

申请号：US10067498

申请日：2002-02-04

Applicant: James Castillo

Inventor： James Castillo

IPC: A61F5/01 ,  A61F5/00

CPC classification number: A61F5/0123 ,  A61F2005/0167

Abstract: A brace for stabilizing a joint such as a knee disposed between a first and second limb structure. The brace includes upper and lower frame members, cuffs for encompassing a portion of each limb structure, and a uniting pivoting joint member. The joint member includes two opposing pivoting assemblies, with each including a forward and a rearward arm member each having upper and lower ends spherically-pivotally connected to the upper and lower frame members for enabling multiple angular relationships. The pivoting assembly can include a limb extension regulator, preferably a cable, extending between the rearward arm member and the upper frame member to permit infinitely adjustable extendability of the brace-bearing limb. Most preferably, a visible measurement scale is provided for precise extension distances.

Abstract translation: 一种用于稳定关节的支架，例如设置在第一和第二肢体结构之间的膝盖。 支架包括上框架构件和下框架构件，用于包围每个肢体结构的一部分的袖带以及联合枢转关节构件。 联接构件包括两个相对的枢转组件，每个组件包括前部和后部臂构件，每个前部和后部臂构件具有上部和下部端部，其可滑动地连接到上部和下部框架构件，以实现多个角度关系。 枢转组件可以包括在后臂构件和上框架构件之间延伸的肢体延伸调节器，优选地是电缆，以允许支撑支撑肢体的无限可调延伸性。 最优选地，提供可见的测量刻度用于精确的延伸距离。

公开(公告)号：US07458949B2

公开(公告)日：2008-12-02

申请号：US11396886

申请日：2006-04-03

Applicant: David Castillo ,  James Castillo

Inventor： David Castillo ,  James Castillo

IPC: A61F5/00 ,  A61F13/00 ,  A61F5/37

CPC classification number: A61F5/0123

Abstract: The invention provides a device for protecting ligaments in a knee joint of a user. The device includes a knee brace positionable about a knee joint of a user and a boot wearable on a foot of a user. Additionally, the device includes a flexible tether member including a first coupling element coupled to the knee brace and a second coupling element coupled to the boot. The boot and knee brace are attachable and detachable via the first and second coupling elements. The flexible tether member is adjustable in length to dispose the flexible tether member in tension at least in a portion of a maximum foot range of rotation, where the maximum foot range of rotation of the user's foot relative to the knee joint causes hyperextension of a knee ligament.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种用于保护使用者的膝关节中的韧带的装置。 该装置包括可围绕使用者的膝关节定位的膝盖支架和可佩戴在使用者的脚上的靴子。 另外，该装置包括一个柔性系绳构件，其包括耦合到膝盖支架的第一联接元件和联接到该护罩的第二联接元件。 靴子和膝盖支架可通过第一和第二联接元件附接和拆卸。 柔性系绳构件的长度是可调节的，以至少在最大脚部旋转范围的至少一部分中将柔性系绳构件布置成张力，其中使用者脚部相对于膝关节的最大脚部旋转范围引起膝盖的过度伸展 韧带。

公开(公告)号：US20050124919A1

公开(公告)日：2005-06-09

申请号：US10726958

申请日：2003-12-03

Applicant: James Castillo ,  Bernhard Leitner ,  Isaac Reese

Inventor： James Castillo ,  Bernhard Leitner ,  Isaac Reese

IPC: A61B5/107 ,  A61F2/50 ,  A61B1/00 ,  A61B5/103 ,  A61B5/117 ,  G01B1/00

CPC classification number: A61B5/4528 ,  A61B5/1077 ,  A61F2/50 ,  A61F2/5046 ,  A61F2002/7625

Abstract: A measuring device for measuring a body part of a patient is described. One embodiment of the measuring device includes a reference component capable of being secured to a body part of a patient. The reference component provides a reference point. An articulated measurement arm is movably coupled to the reference component. The articulated measurement arm has a plurality of sections, each section having a measurement point. A plurality of sensors is associated with the measurement points. The sensors are capable of providing a plurality of data sufficient to allow determination of a position of each measurement point relative to the reference point.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于测量患者的身体部位的测量装置。 测量装置的一个实施例包括能够被固定到患者身体部分的参考部件。 参考组件提供了参考点。 关节测量臂可移动地联接到参考部件。 关节测量臂具有多个部分，每个部分具有测量点。 多个传感器与测量点相关联。 传感器能够提供足以允许确定每个测量点相对于参考点的位置的多个数据。