Progressive force strap assembly for use with an orthopedic device

摘要

A progressive strap assembly includes an elongate, inelastic body having first and second ends, and an elastic body having first and second ends, the first end of the elastic body anchored to the second end of the inelastic body. The elastic body is arranged to stretch a plurality of lengths and has a maximum stretchable length. A tension limiter is connected to the first and second ends of the elastic body and is arranged to inhibit a predetermined stretchable length of the elastic body short of the maximum stretchable length.

主权项

1. A progressive strap assembly, comprising:
a strap having a length defined by an elongate, inelastic body having first and second portions and an elastic body having first and second ends, the first end of the elastic body anchored to the first portion of the inelastic body, the elastic body arranged to stretch a plurality of lengths and has a maximum stretchable length as the strap is tensioned, wherein combined lengths of the inelastic body and the elastic body form the length of the strap such that the inelastic body is inelastic along its length and the elastic body is elastic along its length; a tension limiter secured to the first and second ends of the elastic body and generally along the length of the elastic body, the tension limiter being non-stretchable in a longitudinal direction and arranged to inhibit a predetermined stretchable length of the elastic body short of the maximum stretchable length.