Orthopedic Corset Patent US12605265B2, 21st Apr
Summary
The USPTO granted Patent US12605265B2 on April 21, 2026, to inventor Kathrine A. Johns for an orthopedic back support corset design. The invention features a back-support panel with bonings, a lacing system for tightness adjustment, and a multi-panel construction with front-side fastener. The patent contains 20 claims under CPC classifications A61F 5/028, A61F 5/01, and related subclasses.
What changed
The USPTO granted Patent US12605265B2 for an orthopedic corset featuring a back-support panel with bonings, a lacing system for tightness adjustment, multiple panels, and a front-side fastener. The patent provides the holder exclusive rights to the claimed invention for the statutory term.
Competitors manufacturing similar orthopedic support devices should review the patent claims to assess potential infringement risk. The patent's 20 claims cover specific structural elements including the boning arrangement in the back-support panel and the lacing system's positioning.
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Orthopedic back support corset
Grant US12605265B2 Kind: B2 Apr 21, 2026
Inventors
Kathrine A. Johns
Abstract
Orthopedic corsets with bonings in a back-support panel are described. One orthopedic corset includes a first panel, a second panel, and a fastener to fasten the first panel and the second panel at a front side of the orthopedic corset. The orthopedic corset also includes a third panel, a fourth panel, a lacing system, and a back-support panel. The lacing system is located at the back side of the orthopedic corset and adjusts a tightness of the orthopedic corset. The back-support panel is coupled between the third panel and the fourth panel, and is located behind the lacing system. The back-support panel includes one or more bonings.
CPC Classifications
A61F 5/028 A61F 5/01 A61F 5/00 A61F 2007/0024 A61F 2007/0025 A61F 2007/0026 A61F 2007/0027
Filing Date
2024-02-14
Application No.
18442018
Claims
20
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