PROGRESSIVE 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, body having a first elasticity; and an elastic body anchored to the strap, and having a second elasticity different from and greater than the first elasticity of the strap, the elastic body having a maximum stretchable length; a tension limiter secured to 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.