EP2001421A2 - Élément de bride permettant de relier une genouillère à une botte - Google Patents

Élément de bride permettant de relier une genouillère à une botte

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Publication number
EP2001421A2
EP2001421A2 EP07754216A EP07754216A EP2001421A2 EP 2001421 A2 EP2001421 A2 EP 2001421A2 EP 07754216 A EP07754216 A EP 07754216A EP 07754216 A EP07754216 A EP 07754216A EP 2001421 A2 EP2001421 A2 EP 2001421A2
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Prior art keywords
foot
knee
brace
knee brace
connection point
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German (de)
English (en)
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EP2001421A4 (fr
Inventor
James Castillo
David Castillo
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Asterisk Asterisk LLC
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Asterisk Asterisk LLC
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Priority claimed from US11/396,886 external-priority patent/US7458949B2/en
Priority claimed from US11/559,535 external-priority patent/US7646524B2/en
Application filed by Asterisk Asterisk LLC filed Critical Asterisk Asterisk LLC
Publication of EP2001421A2 publication Critical patent/EP2001421A2/fr
Publication of EP2001421A4 publication Critical patent/EP2001421A4/fr
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F5/00—Orthopaedic methods or devices for non-surgical treatment of bones or joints; Nursing devices ; Anti-rape devices
    • A61F5/01—Orthopaedic devices, e.g. long-term immobilising or pressure directing devices for treating broken or deformed bones such as splints, casts or braces
    • A61F5/0102—Orthopaedic devices, e.g. long-term immobilising or pressure directing devices for treating broken or deformed bones such as splints, casts or braces specially adapted for correcting deformities of the limbs or for supporting them; Ortheses, e.g. with articulations
    • A61F5/0123—Orthopaedic devices, e.g. long-term immobilising or pressure directing devices for treating broken or deformed bones such as splints, casts or braces specially adapted for correcting deformities of the limbs or for supporting them; Ortheses, e.g. with articulations for the knees
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B71/00—Games or sports accessories not covered in groups A63B1/00 - A63B69/00
    • A63B71/08—Body-protectors for players or sportsmen, i.e. body-protecting accessories affording protection of body parts against blows or collisions
    • A63B71/12—Body-protectors for players or sportsmen, i.e. body-protecting accessories affording protection of body parts against blows or collisions for the body or the legs, e.g. for the shoulders
    • A63B71/1225—Body-protectors for players or sportsmen, i.e. body-protecting accessories affording protection of body parts against blows or collisions for the body or the legs, e.g. for the shoulders for the legs, e.g. thighs, knees, ankles, feet
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D13/00—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches
    • A41D13/015—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches with shock-absorbing means
    • A41D13/0153—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches with shock-absorbing means having hinged or separable parts
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B71/00—Games or sports accessories not covered in groups A63B1/00 - A63B69/00
    • A63B71/08—Body-protectors for players or sportsmen, i.e. body-protecting accessories affording protection of body parts against blows or collisions
    • A63B71/12—Body-protectors for players or sportsmen, i.e. body-protecting accessories affording protection of body parts against blows or collisions for the body or the legs, e.g. for the shoulders
    • A63B71/1225—Body-protectors for players or sportsmen, i.e. body-protecting accessories affording protection of body parts against blows or collisions for the body or the legs, e.g. for the shoulders for the legs, e.g. thighs, knees, ankles, feet
    • A63B2071/125—Body-protectors for players or sportsmen, i.e. body-protecting accessories affording protection of body parts against blows or collisions for the body or the legs, e.g. for the shoulders for the legs, e.g. thighs, knees, ankles, feet for the knee
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B71/00—Games or sports accessories not covered in groups A63B1/00 - A63B69/00
    • A63B71/08—Body-protectors for players or sportsmen, i.e. body-protecting accessories affording protection of body parts against blows or collisions
    • A63B71/12—Body-protectors for players or sportsmen, i.e. body-protecting accessories affording protection of body parts against blows or collisions for the body or the legs, e.g. for the shoulders
    • A63B71/1225—Body-protectors for players or sportsmen, i.e. body-protecting accessories affording protection of body parts against blows or collisions for the body or the legs, e.g. for the shoulders for the legs, e.g. thighs, knees, ankles, feet
    • A63B2071/1266—Body-protectors for players or sportsmen, i.e. body-protecting accessories affording protection of body parts against blows or collisions for the body or the legs, e.g. for the shoulders for the legs, e.g. thighs, knees, ankles, feet for the calf
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B71/00—Games or sports accessories not covered in groups A63B1/00 - A63B69/00
    • A63B71/08—Body-protectors for players or sportsmen, i.e. body-protecting accessories affording protection of body parts against blows or collisions
    • A63B71/12—Body-protectors for players or sportsmen, i.e. body-protecting accessories affording protection of body parts against blows or collisions for the body or the legs, e.g. for the shoulders
    • A63B71/1225—Body-protectors for players or sportsmen, i.e. body-protecting accessories affording protection of body parts against blows or collisions for the body or the legs, e.g. for the shoulders for the legs, e.g. thighs, knees, ankles, feet
    • A63B2071/1283—Body-protectors for players or sportsmen, i.e. body-protecting accessories affording protection of body parts against blows or collisions for the body or the legs, e.g. for the shoulders for the legs, e.g. thighs, knees, ankles, feet for the foot
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2244/00—Sports without balls
    • A63B2244/19—Skiing

Definitions

  • This invention relates in general to a device for protecting the ligaments in a knee joint.
  • a knee brace and boot are attachable and detachable via a tether member.
  • the tether member restricts the rotation of the knee brace relative to the boot in order to protect a user from overextending his knee ligaments.
  • the knee joint is one of the body's most intricate and exposed joints, thereby making it very prone to injury.
  • the knee joint is the connection between the femur, tibia, and fibula, which are stabilized by four ligaments.
  • Two collateral ligaments located on the outside of the knee control the lateral motion of the knee.
  • the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) control rotational motion of the knee as well as contain the forward and backward motion of the lower leg relative to the upper leg. In other words, the ligaments control the movement of the tibia relative to the femur.
  • Trauma knee injury may be caused when cartilage located within the knee joint becomes pinched between the bones and tears.
  • the foregoing injuries may occur during contact or pivoting activities. For that reason, sports related activities are one of the leading causes of injury to the knee.
  • An athlete may reduce the risk of such an injury by wearing a knee brace.
  • Traditional knee braces provide support to the knee and mitigate the stress applied to the ligaments.
  • One group of athletes that is particularly susceptible to knee injuries are motocross riders. Motocross is a very physically demanding sport that places a lot of stress on a rider's knees. Motocross riders maneuver their bikes at high speeds over and around obstacles and through winding courses.
  • motocross riders may injure their ligaments due to forces directly applied to the knee joint, as described above, the riders are also prone to ligament tears due to pivoting activity, which a knee brace alone may not prevent.
  • a knee brace alone may not prevent.
  • a strain is applied to the knee ligaments. If the rotation of the foot is severe, the knee ligaments will overextend or tear.
  • Such activity is likely to occur in motocross when a rider makes a turn. As the rider maneuvers his bike through a turn, the rider leans into the turn. Consequently, the rider's inside foot is lowered toward the dirt.
  • the rider's toe catches the dirt causing the rider's foot to rotate independently from the knee joint, imparting a strain on the rider's knee ligaments, specifically the ACL.
  • Most traditional knee braces will not mitigate the strain applied to the ligaments when the foot rotates independently from the knee joint.
  • a knee brace can prevent lateral motion, as well as forward and backward motion of the knee joint, however, most knee braces are not designed to effectively protect the ligaments from rotation. In view of these drawbacks, it is apparent that there is a need in the art for an improved knee brace for protecting the ligaments in a knee joint from rotation-type injuries.
  • a device for protecting a user's knee ligaments includes a knee brace comprising an upper frame member, a lower frame member having a brace connection point, and a joint member pivotally connected to the upper and lower frame members.
  • the device further includes a foot member wearable on the user's foot.
  • the foot member includes a foot connection point.
  • the device further includes a tether member.
  • the tether member comprises a first coupling element coupled to the knee brace at the brace connection point and a second coupling element coupled to the foot member at the foot connection point.
  • the foot member and the knee brace are attachable and detachable via the first and second coupling elements.
  • the tether member may be a push-pin.
  • the tether member may include other fastening means known by those skilled in the art, including, but not limited to a rigid strap, or a snap-fit button.
  • Other embodiments of the present invention may include a flexible tether member. A discussion of such embodiments may be found in U.S. Patent Application Serial No.
  • the tether member connects the knee brace and foot member to limit one from rotating independent from the other so as to mitigate the chance of injury. As such, the upper leg and lower leg of the user rotate together, thereby lessening the strain applied to the knee ligaments.
  • the first coupling element may include a first fastening portion and a first linking portion.
  • the first fastening portion couples the first coupling element with the knee brace at the brace connection point.
  • the second coupling element may include a second fastening portion and a second linking portion.
  • the second fastening portion couples the second coupling element with the foot member at the foot connection point.
  • the first and second linking portions may be cooperatively engageable.
  • the first and second linking portions are male and female linking structures, where the first linking portion is a male linking structure and the second linking portion is a female linking structure.
  • a device for protecting ligaments in a knee joint of a motorcycle rider includes a knee brace positionable about a rider's knee joint.
  • the knee brace comprises an upper frame member, a lower frame member having a brace connection point, and a joint member pivotally connected to the upper and lower frame members.
  • the device further includes a motorcycle foot member wearable on the rider's foot.
  • the motorcycle foot member includes a foot connection point.
  • the device includes a tether member. The tether member couples the knee brace and the motorcycle foot member at the brace and foot connection points.
  • a further aspect of the present invention is a pair of protective pants to be worn over a knee brace.
  • the protective pants include a left pant leg, and a right pant leg coupled to the left pant leg.
  • the protective pants further include a connection aperture or slot located on at least one of the left and right pant legs.
  • the connection aperture allows the tether member connecting the knee brace and the foot member to pass through the user's pants.
  • the connection aperture may be located along the pant leg adjacent to the user's knee.
  • the connection aperture may include a closing mechanism.
  • the closing mechanism is a zipper, but may also be a flap or button, or other appropriate closing means known in the art.
  • a reinforcement strip for repairing an aperture is comprised of a fabric material having a bonding agent disposed thereon.
  • the bonding agent may be glue or other fastening means known by those skilled in the art.
  • the reinforcement strip is applied to a tear, or worn area of the aperture in order to repair the aperture.
  • FIG. 1 is a side view of a knee brace, a foot member, and a tether member according to one aspect of the invention
  • FIG. 2 is a side view of a knee brace, foot member, and a rigid tether member
  • FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of another aspect of the present invention, showing a portion of the knee brace, foot member and tether member, the tether member being a push-pin with a spring-loaded locking mechanism;
  • FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a foot member, knee brace and tether member, the tether member being a push-pin with a spring-loaded locking mechanism;
  • FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a pair of protective pants, the pants comprised of a left pant leg, a right pant leg, and a connection aperture located on at least one of the left and right pant legs;
  • FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a pant leg from a pair of protective pants, the pant leg having a connection aperture located adjacent to a user's knee, the connection aperture having a closing mechanism;
  • FIG. 7 is a top view of a pair of reinforcement strips, the reinforcement strips comprised of a fabric material having a bonding agent disposed thereon.
  • Knee ligaments holding a knee joint together are capable of withstanding a minimal level of tension. Knee ligaments may be placed in tension when a person's foot rotates independently from the corresponding knee joint. If the foot rotates independently from the knee joint to a point where the knee ligaments begin to overextend, the rotation of the foot has exceeded a maximum foot range of rotation.
  • the present invention is a device which limits independent rotation of the foot relative to the knee joint to prevent rotation beyond the maximum foot range of rotation.
  • the device includes a knee brace 10 positionable about a user's knee joint.
  • the knee brace 10 comprises an upper frame member 12, a lower frame member 14, and a joint member 16 pivotally connected to the upper and lower frame members 12, 14.
  • the upper frame member 12 further includes a brace connection point 18.
  • the device further includes a foot member 20 wearable on the user's foot, the foot member 20 having a foot connection point 22.
  • the foot member 20 may include any device that rotates with a user's foot, such as a motorcycle boot, ski boot, ankle brace or any similar device known by those skilled in the art.
  • the foot member 20 shown in Figure 1 is a motorcycle boot.
  • the device further includes a tether member 38.
  • the tether member 38 comprises a first coupling element 34 and a second coupling element 36.
  • the first coupling element 34 is coupled to the knee brace 10 at the brace connection point 18 and the second coupling element 36 is coupled to the foot member 20 at the foot connection point 22.
  • the foot member 20 and knee brace 10 are attachable and detachable via the first and second coupling elements 34, 36.
  • the first coupling element 34 of the tether member 38 may further include a first fastening portion 24 and a first linking portion 30.
  • the first fastening portion 24 couples the first coupling element 34 to the knee brace 10 at the brace connection point 18.
  • the second coupling element 36 of the tether member 38 may include a second fastening portion 26 and a second linking portion 32.
  • the second fastening portion 26 couples the second coupling element 36 to the foot member 20 at the foot connection point 22.
  • the first and second coupling elements 34, 36 may be fixedly coupled to the knee brace 10 and foot member 20 respectively.
  • the first coupling element 34 may be fixedly attached to the knee brace 10 via the first fastening portion
  • the second coupling element 36 may be fixedly attached to the foot member 20 via the second fastening portion 26.
  • the first and second fastening portions 24, 26 may be a rivet, nail, or bonding agent capable of fixedly coupling the first and second coupling elements 34, 36 to the knee brace 10 and foot member 20.
  • the first and/or second coupling elements 34, 36 are detachably coupled to the knee brace 10 or foot member 20 through the first and second fastening portions 24, 26.
  • the first and/or second fastening portions 24, 26 may be represented by a pin having a spring-loaded locking mechanism which may be placed through a hole in the knee brace 10 or foot member 20, the hole being located at the brace or foot connection point 18, 22.
  • the location of the brace 18 and foot connection points 18, 22 may vary so long as the first coupling element 34 can connect with the second coupling element 36.
  • Figure 1 shows the brace connection point 18 on a front side of the lower frame member 14, the brace connection point 18 may be located anywhere on the lower frame member 14.
  • Figure 1 shows the foot connection point 22 on a lateral side of the foot member 20.
  • the boot connection point 22 is not limited to the lateral side of the foot member 20; rather, it may be located anywhere on the foot member 20.
  • the brace and boot connection points 18, 22 may be positioned anywhere on the lower frame member 14 and foot member 20, respectively, so long as the tether member 38 prevents the knee brace 10 from rotating independent from the foot member 20 to a point that would overextend the knee ligaments.
  • the present invention may be particularly advantageous when a user's leg is bent. If the leg is straight, rotation of the foot member may impart a strain on the user's knee ligaments to a certain degree. However, when the leg is straight, the strain may be relieved by rotating the hip. On the other hand, when the leg is bent, hip movement would be too slow, particularly in unnatural sports such as motocross and skiing. Therefore, the flexible tether member converts the rotation of the foot member to the user's upper leg, thereby reducing the strain on the knee ligaments.
  • the knee brace 10 and foot member 20 are attachable and detachable via the first and second coupling elements 34, 36 of the tether member 38.
  • the first and second coupling elements 34, 36 are attachable and detachable via cooperatively engageable first and second linking portions 30, 32.
  • the first and second linking portions 30, 32 are cooperatively engageable male and female linking structures, where the male linking structure is included on the first coupling element 34, and the female linking structure is included on the second coupling element 36.
  • alternative embodiments may include the female linking structure on the first coupling element 34 and the male linking structure on the second coupling element 36.
  • first and second linking portions 34, 36 which may include fasterners known by those skilled in the art, including hook and loop fasteners, and buckle and strap fasteners.
  • one of the first or second linking portions 30, 32 is a slot and the other linking portion may pass through the slot and engages with itself.
  • the second linking portion 32 may be a slot
  • the first linking portion 30 may have both hook and loop fasteners located on it.
  • the hook fasteners of the first linking portion 30 pass through the slot of the second linking portion 32, and engage with loop fasteners located on the first linking portion 30.
  • the tether member 38 connects the knee brace 10 and the foot member 20.
  • the tether member 38 may take on many different forms.
  • the tether member 38 may include male and female linking structures.
  • Figure 2 is a side view of an embodiment of the present invention having a rigid tether member 38.
  • the tether body portion 28 shown in Figure 2 is rigid compared to the tether body portion 28 shown in Figure 1, which may be flexible.
  • flexible tether members 38 see U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 11/396,886 which is incorporated herein by reference.
  • a rigid tether member 38 fully integrates the knee brace 10 with the foot member 20. As such, the tether member 38 restricts the rotation of the knee brace 10 relative to the foot member 20. Therefore, when a rotational force is applied to the foot member 20, the knee brace 10 will rotate with the foot member 20, thereby safely transmitting the rotational force to the user's thigh and protecting the user's knee ligaments.
  • the tether member 38 may be a push-pin, as is shown in Figures 3 and" 4.
  • a push-pin includes a body portion and a spring-loaded locking mechanism 40.
  • the body portion of the push pin extends through the knee brace 10 and foot member 20.
  • the knee brace 10 and foot member 20 shown in Figures 3 and 4 have holes located at the foot and brace connection points 22, 18.
  • the push pin extends transversely through the center of the holes located at the foot and brace connection points 22, 18.
  • the spring-loaded locking mechanism 40 holds the push pin firmly in place.
  • the foot member 20 and knee brace 10 may be freely flexed in the forward and rearward positions, while at the same time preventing the foot member 20 and knee brace 10 from rotating relative to one another.
  • a knee brace 10 may be used in a number of different applications. In many of those applications, the user may choose to wear clothing over the knee brace 10.
  • Figures 5 and 6 illustrate clothing designed to allow a tether member 38 to pass freely through the clothing.
  • Figure 5 is an illustration of a pair of protective pants 42.
  • the protective pants 42 are intended to be worn over a knee brace 10.
  • the protective pants 42 include a left pant leg 44 and a right pant leg 46 coupled to the left pant leg 44.
  • the pants 42 also include a connection aperture 48 located on at least one of the left and right pant legs 44, 46.
  • the connection aperture 48 is a slot in the pants 42 that allows the tether member 38 to pass from the knee brace 10 to the foot member 20.
  • connection aperture 48 may simply be a slot in the pants 42. In this case, the aperture 48 would always be open, whether the user was wearing a knee brace 10 or not. Alternatively, the connection aperture 48 may be fitted with a closing mechanism 50, allowing the user to close the aperture 48 when it is not needed.
  • Figure 6 shows a connection aperture 48 having a closing mechanism 50.
  • the closing mechanism 50 shown in Figure 6 is a zipper, however, buttons, snaps, and other known means of closing the aperture 48 may be used.
  • connection aperture 48 The normal wear and tear on a connection aperture 48 may force the aperture 48 to tear or become worn.
  • a reinforcement strip for repairing the connection aperture 48 as shown in Figure 7.
  • the reinforcement strip 52 includes a fabric material having a bonding agent disposed thereon.
  • the bonding agent may be glue or other fastening agents known by those skilled in the art. It is understood that athletes, motocross riders in particular, have been wearing knee braces 10 and foot members 20 for some time. Therefore, the present invention is capable of being retro-fitted onto a user's existing knee brace 10 and foot member 20 at the brace and boot connection points 18, 22, respectively.
  • U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 11/396,886 which is incorporated by reference.

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Abstract

La présente invention concerne un dispositif conçu pour protéger les ligaments dans une articulation du genou d'un utilisateur. Ce dispositif comprend une genouillère qui peut être placée autour d'une articulation du genou d'un utilisateur et un élément de pied qui peut être porté sur le pied d'un utilisateur. De plus, le dispositif comprend un élément de bride souple qui comporte un premier élément de raccord relié à la genouillère et un second élément de raccord relié à l'élément de pied. L'élément de pied et la genouillère peuvent être attachés et détachés par l'intermédiaire du premier et du second élément de raccord. L'élément de bride souple est réglable en longueur afin de pouvoir être mis sous tension au moins dans une partie à plage de rotation de pied maximale où la plage de rotation de pied maximale du pied de l'utilisateur par rapport à l'articulation du genou provoque une hyperextension d'un ligament du genou.
EP07754216A 2006-04-03 2007-03-27 Élément de bride permettant de relier une genouillère à une botte Withdrawn EP2001421A4 (fr)

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US11/396,886 US7458949B2 (en) 2006-04-03 2006-04-03 Flexible tether member connecting a knee brace to a boot
US11/559,535 US7646524B2 (en) 2005-09-30 2006-11-14 Photoconductive metamaterials with tunable index of refraction and frequency
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