Braces using lacing systems

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9918865
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13174533

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The disclosure relates to medical braces having lacing systems for tightening of the medical braces. Some embodiments include multiple components of the lacing system integrated into a single housing piece. For example, multiple reels can be used to tighten different portions of the lacing system, and the multiple reels can be mounted onto a single housing. Also, multiple lace guides can be integrated into, or attached to, a single housing piece.

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3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYPO BOX 33427 ST PAUL MN 55133-3427

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Burns, Robert E Denver, US 17 404
Cavanagh, Sean T Golden, US 5 416
Gramza, Beth E Cincinnati, US 8 173
Hinds, Sherry A Goshen, US 28 826
Kerns, Mark Golden, US 19 1796
Nickel, Michael J Golden, US 38 1077
Weaver,, II Edward L Milford, US 24 342

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