Claims
- 1. A closure assembly for a bracing structure comprising a binding member and an anchor structure, said anchor structure being supported by said binding member and variably positionable therealong, said binding member extending from a first portion of the bracing structure to a free end and including means for securing said free end to the first portion of the bracing structure, said anchor structure adapted to be selectively securable to a portion of the bracing structure in opposing relation to the first portion.
- 2. The closure assembly of claim 1 wherein said binding member includes a split end portion opposite a free end thereof.
- 3. The closure assembly of claim 2 wherein said split end portion of said binding member defines binding segments.
- 4. The closure assembly of claim 3 wherein said binding segments are fixed to the first portion of the brace structure.
- 5. The closure assembly of claim 4 wherein said binding segments are anchored to a periphery of the first portion of the brace structure.
- 6. The closure assembly of claim 4 wherein select ones of said binding segments are anchored to a periphery of the first portion of the brace structure.
- 7. The closure assembly of claim 4 wherein select ones of said binding segments are anchored interior of a periphery of the first portion of the brace structure.
- 8. The closure assembly of claim 1 wherein said anchor structure comprises a keeper through which said binding member passes.
- 9. The closure assembly of claim 8 wherein said anchor structure further includes a tab, said keeper extending therefrom.
- 10. The closure assembly of claim 9 wherein said tab is adapted to be reversibly integrated with the portion of the brace structure opposite the first portion.
- 11. The closure assembly of claim 10 wherein said keeper comprises a loop.
- 12. The closure assembly of claim 10 wherein said keeper comprises a ring.
- 13. The closure assembly of claim 10 wherein said binding member comprises plural binding elements.
- 14. The closure assembly of claim 13 wherein said plural binding elements converge to define said free end of said binding member.
- 15. The closure assembly of claim 14 wherein said free end of said binding member further includes a tab.
- 16. The closure assembly of claim 15 wherein said tab of said free end of said binding member is adapted to be selectively securable to the portion of the bracing structure opposite the first portion.
- 17. The closure assembly of claim 16 wherein each of the binding elements of said plural binding elements extends from the first portion of the bracing structure.
- 18. The closure assembly of claim 16 wherein said plural binding elements extend in a spaced apart condition from the first portion of the bracing structure.
- 19. The closure assembly of claim 18 wherein said keeper maintains said plural binding elements in a spaced apart condition.
- 20. The closure assembly of claim 19 wherein said keeper comprises an eyelet strip.
- 21. The closure assembly of claim 20 wherein each of the binding elements of said plural binding elements is received in eyelets of said eyelet strip.
- 22. A closure assembly for enhanced binding of a brace structure about a body part, said assembly comprising band means extending from a first portion of the brace structure to a free end, and an anchor element variably positionable along said band means for reversibly securing a portion of said band means to a portion of the brace structure opposite the first portion, the free end of said band being reversibly securable to the first panel.
- 23. A closure assembly permitting gross and fine adjustment of a brace structure about a body part, said assembly comprising plural binding elements extending from a first portion of the brace structure, and an anchor element, through which said binding elements are passable, for reversible securement to a second portion of the brace structure, said binding elements converging into a single free end adapted for reversible securement to the first portion of the brace structure.
- 24. A closure assembly for uniting opposing portions of a brace structure in furtherance of securement thereof about a body part, said closure assembly comprising a strap extending from a first portion of the brace structure, and an anchor element, said strap having a free end adapted for variable anchoring upon the first portion of the brace structure, said anchor element being adapted to permit variable anchoring of a portion of said strap to a portion of the brace structure opposite the first portion.
Parent Case Info
[0001] This is a continuation-in-part application filed under 35 U.S.C. §1.53(b) (2) claiming priority under 35 U.S.C. §120, of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/791,115 (Pub. No. 2002/0115951) having a filing date of Feb. 22, 2001, filed under 35 U.S.C. §1.53(b).
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Number |
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Parent |
09791115 |
Feb 2001 |
US |
Child |
10339530 |
Jan 2003 |
US |