US 7,320,670 B1
Brace and strap system
Michael D. Modglin, Braselton, Ga. (US)
Assigned to DeRoyal Industries, Inc., Powell, Tenn. (US)
Filed on May 16, 2005, as Appl. No. 11/129,936.
Application 11/129936 is a continuation in part of application No. 10/395527, filed on Mar. 21, 2003, granted, now 6,926,685.
Int. Cl. A61F 5/00 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 602—5  [602/19] 6 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A brace, comprising:
a posterior support having a substantially rigid posterior splint:
an anterior support having a substantially rigid anterior splint:
first and second overlapping supports releasably attachable to the posterior support, each overlapping support having a substantially rigid splint; and
a strap system for securing the supports in fitting engagement with the body parts of the user, wherein the strap system includes a first strap and a first buckle located on the first strap, a second strap and a second buckle located on the second strap, a plurality of slides secured to a portion of the posterior support for receiving the straps, a first latch member secured to a first portion of the anterior support for releasably engaging the first buckle, and a second latch member secured to a second portion of the anterior support for releasably engaging the second buckle.