One piece brace liner having multiple adjustment zones

One piece brace liner having multiple adjustment zones
United States Patent 7,182,740
Castillo February 27, 2007
Abstract
A joint protecting brace includes a cuff member. The cuff member includes a pair of upper lateral and lower lateral tightening portions positioned on opposed sides of a cuff longitudinal axis. The cuff member further includes a liner disposed between and coupled to the upper lateral tightening portions and lower lateral tightening portions and extending along the cuff longitudinal axis. The cuff member further includes a connector coupled to a latitudinal strap. The cuff member further includes a first adjuster coupled to the upper lateral tightening portions and the connector. The cuff member further includes a second adjuster coupled to the lower lateral tightening portions and the connector. The first and second adjusters are disposed in tension for adjusting a distance between the upper and lower lateral tightening portions respectively. The first and second adjusters are communicable via the connector.
Inventors: Castillo; David (Mission Viejo, CA)
Assignee: Asterisk.Asterisk, LLC (Lake Forest, CA)
Appl. No.: 11/441,951
Filed: May 26, 2006