Tightening system for an orthopedic article

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8939925
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13370512

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A tightening system and method for operating the same in an article for a wearer includes first and second members arranged for being connected at first ends, and separated by a distance at second ends. A tension element connects the first and second members. A tensioning mechanism is mounted on the first member and coupled to the tension element. The tensioning mechanism includes a housing and a retractable and extendable line arranged to be extended from the housing and automatically retract to the housing upon release of the line to permit one-way incremental winding of the tension element to thereby draw the first and second members closer to one another by reducing the distance therebetween.

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OSSUR HFGRJOTHALS 5 REYKJAVIK 110

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bakken, Nina Oslo, NO 15 386
Chetlapalli, Janaki Ram-srinivasaRao Irvine, US 22 373
Ingimundarson, Arni Thor Ladera Ranch, US 146 6263
Omarsson, Bjorn Reykjavik, IS 56 660

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