USPTO Grants Patent for Brace Hinge with Telescoping Pad
Summary
The USPTO has granted a patent (US12582544B2) for a brace hinge with a telescoping pad, assigned to DJO, LLC. The patent describes a hinge mechanism designed for braces, featuring adjustable force application and a novel adjustment assembly.
What changed
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted patent US12582544B2 for a "Brace hinge with telescoping pad." The patent, assigned to DJO, LLC, details a hinge mechanism for braces that includes a first arm, a second arm, a hinge plate with an internally threaded aperture, and a force application assembly. A key feature is an adjustment assembly with an externally threaded lead screw and a drive key connected to a knob, allowing for controlled displacement of the force application assembly.
This patent grant signifies the protection of intellectual property related to prosthetic and orthopedic devices. While not imposing direct regulatory obligations on other entities, it establishes exclusive rights for DJO, LLC concerning this specific invention. Companies involved in the manufacturing or development of orthopedic braces and related components should be aware of this patent to avoid potential infringement issues.
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Brace hinge with telescoping pad
Grant US12582544B2 Kind: B2 Mar 24, 2026
Assignee
DJO, LLC
Inventors
Jeremy Nathanson, Isabel Simons
Abstract
A hinge which can be included on a brace is disclosed. The hinge can include a first arm, a second arm, and a hinge plate. The first and second arms can be connected to the hinge plate for rotation about first and second axes, respectively. The hinge plate can include an internally threaded aperture. The hinge can also include a force application assembly and an adjustment assembly. The adjustment assembly can include an externally threaded lead screw engaged with the internally threaded aperture, and having a medial end connected to the force application assembly and a keyed bore. The adjustment assembly can include a drive key having a keyed shaft slidingly engaged with the keyed bore and a knob connected to the drive key such that rotation of the knob causes displacement of the force application assembly.
CPC Classifications
A61F 5/01 A61F 5/0102 A61F 5/0123 A61F 5/0111 A61F 5/0118 A61F 5/0125 A61F 5/0127 A61F 5/013 A61F 2005/0134 A61F 2005/0137 A61F 2005/0139 A61F 2005/0141 A61F 2005/0144 A61F 2005/0146 A61F 2005/0148 A61F 2005/0151 A61F 2005/0153 A61F 2005/0155 A61F 2005/0158 A61F 2005/0167 A61F 2005/0172 A61F 2005/0174 A61F 2005/0176 A61F 2005/0181 E05D 3/00 E05D 3/06 E05D 7/0054 E05D 11/0054
Filing Date
2023-04-27
Application No.
18308122
Claims
19
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