| 摘要 |
An orthopaedic brace (10) includes outer stiff splinting members (14, 16) and inner liners including gel pads (22, 24) (Fig. 2) and (144, 154) (Fig. 12) for engaging the injured joint or limb. In an ankle brace embodiment (see Figs. 1-5), a stirrup configuration includes lace receiving loops (64, 68) for securing the brace to an athletic shoe (12) with which the brace may be integrally tied. The gel cushion pads may be formed by the method (shown in Figs. 6 through 11) using a vacuum chamber (114), an apertured plate (120), a spacer member (122), a foam rubber mounting pad (124), a plastic film (126), and a backing foam rubber sheet (130) to form the composite gel liner product (154) forming part of the ankle brace assembly (shown in Fig. 12). |
