Orthotic structure support belt

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12502299-B2
Application number	US-202118265945-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Dec 6, 2021
Priority date	Dec 7, 2020
Publication date	Dec 23, 2025
Grant date	Dec 23, 2025

Abstract

There is disclosed an adjustable lower body orthotic structure supporting belt to be fitted to a user's morphology and pelvic tilt. The belt comprises at least one medial segment having an associated pivoting attachment that includes a securing mechanism to secure a lower body orthotic structure to the lateral with a variable sagittal orientation, a posterior support segment and a two-part securing segment connected via a locking mechanism to secure the belt to the user.

First claim

We claim:

1 . A lower body orthotic structure supporting belt adjustable to be fitted to a user's morphology and pelvic tilt, the belt comprising:
two medial segment ( 12 ) each having a first end and a second end, and configured to be located laterally in a sagittal plane and having an associated pivoting attachment ( 13 , 23 ) to support a lower body orthotic structure with a variable sagittal orientation, wherein the pivoting attachment ( 13 , 23 ) allows the lower body orthotic structure to maintain a vertical alignment while allowing the belt to adapt to the user's pelvic tilt; a posterior support segment ( 14 ), connecting to respective second ends of the two medial segments ( 12 ), wherein each part of the two-part securing segment ( 16 ) is connected to respective first ends of the two medial segments ( 12 ); and a frontal support system ( 15 ) connected via a locking mechanism ( 17 ); wherein the pivoting attachment ( 13 , 23 ) includes a pivoting base ( 131 , 231 ) and a securing mechanism ( 132 , 232 ) positioned thereon, the pivoting base ( 131 , 231 ) rotatably engaging a corresponding medial segment circular receptacle ( 1 ) provided on each medial segment ( 12 ).

2 . A belt according to claim 1 , further comprising at least one posterior length adjustment mechanism ( 18 a , 18 d ) connecting the posterior support segment ( 14 ) to a corresponding one of the second ends of the two medial segments ( 12 ).

3 . A belt according to claim 2 , wherein the at least one posterior length adjustment mechanism ( 18 a , 18 d ) is composed of a variable length strap and hoop.

4 . A belt according to claim 3 , wherein the at least one posterior length adjustment mechanism ( 18 a , 18 d ) is provided with locking tabs ( 22 ) that are configured to be bent and overlap so as to lock the variable length strap at a desired length.

5 . A belt according to claim 2 , wherein the at least one posterior length adjustment mechanism ( 18 a , 18 d ) includes a pivot providing a degree of freedom adjustment in a frontal plane and a horizontal plane.

6 . A belt according to claim 1 , further comprising at least one frontal length adjustment mechanism ( 18 b , 18 c ) connecting at least one part of the two-part securing segment ( 16 ) to a corresponding one of the respective first ends of the two medial segments ( 12 ).

7 . A belt according to claim 6 , wherein the first at least one frontal length adjustment mechanism ( 18 b , 18 c ) is composed of a variable length strap and hoop.

8 . A belt according to claim 7 , wherein the at least one frontal length adjustment mechanism ( 18 b , 18 c ) is provided with locking tabs ( 22 ) that are configured to be bent and overlap so as to lock the variable length strap at a desired length.

9 . A belt according to claim 6 , wherein the at least one frontal length adjustment mechanism ( 18 b , 18 c ) includes a pivot providing a degree of freedom adjustment in a frontal plane and a horizontal plane.

10 . A belt according to claim 1 , wherein the two-part securing segment ( 16 ) and the locking mechanism ( 17 ) are straps and a side-release buckle, respectively.

11 . A belt according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one medial segment ( 12 ) is rigid in at least the sagittal plane with a portion under the pivoting attachment ( 13 , 23 ) which is rigid in all planes.

12 . A belt according to claim 1 , wherein the posterior support segment ( 14 ) and the frontal support system ( 15 ) are flexible.

13 . A lower body orthotic structure supporting belt adjustable to be fitted to a user's morphology and pelvic tilt, the belt comprising:
at least one medial segment ( 12 ) configured to be located laterally in a sagittal plane and having an associated pivoting attachment ( 13 , 23 ) to support a lower body orthotic structure with a variable sagittal orientation; a posterior support segment ( 14 ); and a frontal support system ( 15 ) connected via a locking mechanism ( 17 ), wherein the pivoting attachment ( 13 , 23 ) allows the lower body orthotic structure to maintain a vertical alignment while allowing the belt to adapt to the user's pelvic tilt, the pivoting attachment ( 13 , 23 ) is removably connected to the associated medial segment ( 12 ).

14 . A lower body orthotic structure supporting belt adjustable to be fitted to a user's morphology and pelvic tilt, the belt comprising:
at least one medial segment ( 12 ) configured to be located laterally in a sagittal plane and having an associated pivoting attachment ( 13 , 23 ) to support a lower body orthotic structure with a variable sagittal orientation; a posterior support segment ( 14 ); and a frontal support system ( 15 ) connected via a locking mechanism ( 17 ), wherein the pivoting attachment ( 13 , 23 ) allows the lower body orthotic structure to maintain a vertical alignment while allowing the belt to adapt to the user's pelvic tilt, and the pivoting attachment ( 13 , 23 ) is selected from a group consisting of a first part of a two-part side-release buckle ( 132 ) and a first part of a two-part magnetic clip ( 232 ).

15 . A lower body orthotic structure supporting belt adjustable to be fitted to a user's morphology and pelvic tilt, the belt comprising:
two medial segment ( 12 ) each having a first end and a second end, and configured to be located laterally in a sagittal plane and having an associated pivoting attachment ( 13 , 23 ) to support a lower body orthotic structure with a variable sagittal orientation, wherein the pivoting attachment ( 13 , 23 ) allows the lower body orthotic structure to maintain a vertical alignment while allowing the belt to adapt to the user's pelvic tilt; a posterior support segment ( 14 ), connecting to respective second ends of the two medial segments ( 12 ), wherein each part of the two-part securing segment ( 16 ) is connected to respective first ends of the two medial segments ( 12 ); and a frontal support system ( 15 ) connected via a locking mechanism ( 17 ); wherein each of the two medial segments ( 12 ) includes a pivoting element retainer ( 20 ), and is composed of a strap and a connector such that the strap passes over the pivoting attachment ( 13 , 23 ) when secured to the connector.

Assignees

• B Temia Inc
• Wistron Corp

Inventors

• Soucy Francisco
• Zoso Nathaniel

Classifications

• A61F5/0102 Primary

  specially adapted for correcting deformities of the limbs or for supporting them; Ortheses, e.g. with articulations · CPC title

• A61F5/24 Primary

  Trusses · CPC title

• A61F5/02 Primary

  Orthopaedic corsets · CPC title

• A61F5/26 Primary

  with belt springs · CPC title