Flex Lock for Orthotic Braces

摘要

A flex lock system for locking an orthotic brace having a push button for adjusting the range of flexion angles and a push button for adjusting the range of extension angles for the orthotic brace. The flex lock system has a tab having a receiving hole configured to fit around a push button and to prevent the push button from being depressed and adjusting the ranges of flexion or extension improperly. The flex lock system is made of a flexible material that has particular elasticity and compressibility to function as a flex lock as described.

主权项

1. A flex lock system for orthotic braces, comprising:
a hinge for an orthotic brace having a center region and an outer edge; a push button for adjusting the range of flexion for the orthotic brace, positioned on the outer edge of the hinge; a push button for adjusting the range of extension for the orthotic brace, positioned on the outer edge of the hinge; a tab having a first end, a second end, and a center region wherein the center region of the tab is affixed to the center region of the hinge either directly or indirectly; a pair of receiving holes positioned at the first end and the second end of the tab; and a pair of pull tabs positioned at the outermost portion of the first end and the second end of the tab.