公开(公告)号：WO2003068104A3

公开(公告)日：2003-08-21

申请号：PCT/US2003/004309

申请日：2003-02-13

Applicant: AIRCAST, INC.

Inventor： MCCARTHY, Fabian ,  HARGRAVE, David, C.

IPC: A61F5/00

Abstract: The pneumatic Achilles sleeve assembly comprises a sleeve and at least one strap for fastening the sleeve around the ankle. The sleeve assembly positions an arch cell which contains a dynamic volume of air within the sleeve under a human foot. The arch cell is fabricated from a flexible material and is in communication with a conduit member. Upon application of external pressure to the arch cell, air is expelled from said air cell through said conduit member. The sleeve assembly also positions a tendon cell which contains a dynamic volume of air within the sleeve against the Achilles tendon. The tendon cell is in communication with the arch cell via the conduit member. The tendon cell is also fabricated from a flexible material. Upon the expelling of air from said arch cell, the air enters through the conduit member into the tendon cell which exerts a greater pressure against the Achilles tendon.

公开(公告)号：WO2006028489A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-16

申请号：PCT/US2005/003721

申请日：2005-02-03

Applicant: AIRCAST, INC. ,  HARGRAVE, David, C. ,  PRAIS, Eugene

Inventor： HARGRAVE, David, C. ,  PRAIS, Eugene

IPC: A61F5/01

CPC classification number: A61F5/0118 ,  A61F5/0111 ,  A61F13/04 ,  A61F13/048 ,  A61F13/108

Abstract: Braces are disclosed that are capable of stabilizing an injured limb, particularly an injured wrist. An exemplary brace fits across the injury in contact with the user's hand or foot and, in certain embodiments, in contact with the thumb and/or fingers or toes. The brace (100) typically contains an adjustable casing (111) and in some embodiments a removable support connecting one portion of the user's arm to another. The brace also includes compressible material (110) such as an air cell. Systems and method for use and manufacture of the braces are also contemplated.

Abstract translation: 公开了能够稳定受伤的肢体，特别是受伤的手腕的大括号。 示例性的支架适合与用户的手或脚接触的伤害，并且在某些实施例中，与拇指和/或手指或脚趾接触。 支架（100）通常包含可调节的壳体（111），并且在一些实施例中，可拆卸的支撑件将使用者的手臂的一部分连接到另一个。 支架还包括诸如气囊的可压缩材料（110）。 也可以考虑使用和制造支架的系统和方法。

公开(公告)号：WO2003068104A2

公开(公告)日：2003-08-21

申请号：PCT/US2003/004309

申请日：2003-02-13

Applicant: AIRCAST, INC.

Inventor： MCCARTHY, Fabian ,  HARGRAVE, David, C.

IPC: A61F

CPC classification number: A61H9/0078 ,  A61F5/0111 ,  A61F5/012 ,  A61H9/0085 ,  Y10S128/20

Abstract: The pneumatic Achilles sleeve assembly comprises a sleeve and at least one strap for fastening the sleeve around the ankle. The sleeve assembly positions an arch cell which contains a dynamic volume of air within the sleeve under a human foot. The arch cell is fabricated from a flexible material and is in communication with a conduit member. Upon application of external pressure to the arch cell, air is expelled from said air cell through said conduit member. The sleeve assembly also positions a tendon cell which contains a dynamic volume of air within the sleeve against the Achilles tendon. The tendon cell is in communication with the arch cell via the conduit member. The tendon cell is also fabricated from a flexible material. Upon the expelling of air from said arch cell, the air enters through the conduit member into the tendon cell which exerts a greater pressure against the Achilles tendon.

Abstract translation: 气动跟腱套筒组件包括套筒和用于将套筒紧固在踝上的至少一个带子。 套筒组件将包含在人脚下的套筒内的动态空气体积的拱形细胞定位。 拱形细胞由柔性材料制成并且与管道构件连通。 当向拱形室施加外部压力时，空气通过所述管道构件从所述空气室排出。 套筒组件还定位一个肌腱细胞，该肌腱细胞包含袖套内的空气动态体积而抵靠跟腱。 肌腱细胞通过导管构件与拱形细胞连通。 肌腱细胞还由柔性材料制成。 在从所述拱形细胞排出空气时，空气通过导管构件进入到对跟腱施加更大压力的肌腱细胞。