Methods and devices for providing automatic closure of prosthetics and orthotics

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9872790
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14546883

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According to an embodiment, a lacing system for opening and closing an article includes a tensioning device having a first mode of operation and a second mode of operation, a first tension member that is coupled with the tensioning device and tensionable thereby, and a second tension member that is coupled with the tensioning device and tensionable thereby. The tensioning device is configured to: effect tensioning of the first tension member to close and tighten the article upon operation of the tensioning device in the first mode of operation and effect tensioning of the second tension member to loosen and open the article upon operation of the tensioning device in the second mode of operation.

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BOA TECHNOLOGY INC3575 RINGSBY COURT SUITE 200 DENVER CO 80216

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Capra, James Steamboat Springs, US 19 1300
Lovett, Kristopher Denver, US 21 453
Soderberg, Mark Conifer, US 66 4255
Venturini, Aaron Denver, US 19 993

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