Strap attachment system for orthopedic device

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10051923-B2
Application number	US-201615356809-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Nov 21, 2016
Priority date	Apr 8, 2013
Publication date	Aug 21, 2018
Grant date	Aug 21, 2018

Abstract

A strap attachment system includes a frame member having an opening, a strap, and a tab having a body and an attachment element defined by the body. The tab connects to the strap. A fastener element connects to the tab and is detachably and slidably mountable to the frame member by the opening.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A strap assembly, comprising:
an elongate strap having first and second ends;
a first tab secured to the first end of the strap defining a main opening;
a second tab secured to the second end of the strap having a cross-head extending from a tab body;
wherein the first tab further defines a slot bordering and open to the main opening;
wherein the slot has a smaller diameter than the main opening.

2. The strap assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first tab forms a tip and a widened tail section.

3. The strap assembly of claim 2 , wherein the slot is more proximate to the tip than the main opening.

4. The strap assembly of claim 2 , wherein the widened tail section defines a plurality of apertures arranged for receiving securing elements connecting the first tab to the strap.

5. The strap assembly of claim 1 , wherein the cross-head defines first and second flanges extending beyond a shaft connecting the cross-head to the main body.

6. The strap assembly of claim 5 , wherein the shaft has flat side walls extending generally perpendicular to the first and second flanges.

7. A strap assembly, comprising:
an elongate strap having first and second ends;
a first tab secured to the first end of the strap defining a main opening;
a second tab secured to the second end of the strap having a cross-head extending from a tab body;
wherein at least one flap depends from an end of the first tab and removably secures to the first end of the strap.

8. The strap assembly of claim 7 , wherein the at least one flap includes a pair of flaps with hook elements along an underside of the flaps that clamp to the first end of the strap.

9. A strap assembly, comprising:
an elongate strap having first and second ends;
a first tab secured to the first end of the strap defining a main opening;
a second tab secured to the second end of the strap having a cross-head extending from a tab body;
further comprising a grip extension extending over a surface of the first tab, the grip extension having an opening.

10. The strap assembly of claim 9 , wherein grip extension is pivotable relative to the strap and first tab.

Assignees

• Ossur Hf

Inventors

• Omarsson Bjorn
• Ingimundarson Arni Thor
• Hardardottir Thorhalla Austman
• Jonsson Helgi

Classifications

• A61F5/0123

  for the knees (A61F5/0106 takes precedence) · CPC title

• A44B11/22

  Buckle with fixed prong · CPC title

• A44B11/006

  Attachment of buckle to strap (for safety buckles A44B11/2553) · CPC title

• A44B13/0029

  characterised by their way of fastening to the support (A44B13/0052 and A44B13/0058 take precedence) · CPC title

• Y10T24/4745

  End clasp · CPC title