Living hinge for athletic brace or support

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 12004987
APP PUB NO 20220313467A1
SERIAL NO

17845869

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The invention comprises an elastomeric athletic or orthopedic brace, support for a joint complex and is a network of interlinking elastomeric bands that extend radially from a hub member having a section of reduced rigidity to support a joint in tension but provide for controlled hinging about an axis defined through the hub member. In particular, the brace is provided for an ankle.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • RUBBER CITY BRACING COMPANY LLC

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Amendola, Annunziato Durham, US 24 299
Brown, Patrick Cleveland Heights, US 106 663
Den, Hartog Bryan Urbandale, US 25 115
Ducharme, Dustin Littleton, US 78 1950
Kay, David B Akron, US 129 5826
Milliff, Brian Kirtland, US 35 288
Perera, Anthony Cardiff, GB 39 150

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