FR2593391A1

FR2593391A1 - Knee-protection device

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Publication number: FR2593391A1
Application number: FR8601282A
Authority: FR
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1986-01-30
Filing date: 1986-01-30
Publication date: 1987-07-31

Abstract

The invention relates to a protective device for a knee exhibiting signs of weakness and instability of varied origins. It is characterised in that a neoprene knee support 4 is made, in one or more parts with a central protection comprising two leather sheaths 7 positioned vertically on each of the external sides with the purpose of receiving a rigid reinforcement 8 and 9 hinged at 10. The knee support comprises four elastic straps 13, 14, 15, 16 fitted with "velcro" 17 for effective fastening to the knee of the user. The reinforcement consists of two curved parts comprising a lateral stop, both parts being connected through an axis of rotation following the set of washers opposite the holes in order to receive the stainless steel rivet and the brake washer, the flat reinforcement is placed outside the knee and the curved reinforcement is placed inside the knee for accurate and efficient support of the knee of the user.

Description

Dispositif de protection du genou ayant des signes de faiblesse, de défaillance ou de déboitement, s'appliquant à une genouillère , caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte deux armatures articulées 8 et 9, sur les deux côtés extérieurs perpendiculairement et verticalement de sorte que le genou soit serré dans son axe vertical. Knee protection device having signs of weakness, failure or dislocation, applying to a knee brace, characterized in that it comprises two articulated frames 8 and 9, on the two outer sides perpendicularly and vertically so that the knee is tight in its vertical axis.

La genouillère est réalisée en néoprène à cellules fermées épaisseur 7 doublée deux faces polyamide
Fig. 1. A, B, C, ce qui lui confère un pouvoir isolant, résistant à la chaleur, au froid, à l'eau, au vieillissement, ne durcit pas, reste souple, légèrement élastique et d'un grand confort.The kneepad is made of 7-cell closed-cell neoprene lined with two polyamide sides
Fig. 1. A, B, C, which gives it an insulating power, resistant to heat, cold, water, aging, does not harden, remains flexible, slightly elastic and very comfortable.

La genouillère comporte deux gaines de cuir 7, placées verticalement sur chacun des deux côtés extérieurs dans le but de recevoir une armature 8, 9, en aluminium articulée au centre, 10, sans résistance. The kneepad has two leather sheaths 7, placed vertically on each of the two outer sides in order to receive a frame 8, 9, of aluminum articulated in the center, 10, without resistance.

La genouillère comporte une protection, 6, placée à l'intérieur et au centre de l'arrondi du genou. The kneepad has a protection, 6, placed inside and in the center of the knee rounding.

La genouillère Fig. 3 est caractérisée en ce que les gaines de cuir 7, comportent des passages 11, 12, permettant le passage des quatre samgles 13, 14, 15 et 16, réalisées en élastique, munies de " velcro " 17, à chaque extrémité pour permettre la fixation et la bonne tenue de la genouillère au genou de l'utilisateur. The knee brace Fig. 3 is characterized in that the leather sheaths 7, have passages 11, 12, allowing the passage of the four samgles 13, 14, 15 and 16, made of elastic, provided with "velcro" 17, at each end to allow the fixation and good behavior of the knee pad to the user's knee.

Ce dispositif de protection du genou antidébot- tement est conçu pour les utilisateurs ayant une faiblesse du genou soit ligamentaire, musculaire ou du ménisque etc. This anti-knee protection device is designed for users with weak knees such as ligament, muscle or meniscus, etc.

Les améliorations se rapportant aux armatures articulées de la genouillère, sont visibles sur les Fig. The improvements relating to the articulated armatures of the toggle joint are visible in FIGS.

5 et 6. 5 and 6.

La fig. 5 démontre la décomposition de l'armature articulée en aluminium en deux parties recourbées 1 et 2, comportant une butée latérale servant d'arrêt latéral 3, les rondelles en 4, 5, et 6, seront positionnées face aux perçages 7 et 8, des armatures, afin de recevoir le rivet "inox" 9, qui seront assemblés avec la rondelle de frein 10, cette partie étant positionnée côté extérieur du genou de l'utilisateur. Fig. 5 shows the decomposition of the articulated aluminum frame into two curved parts 1 and 2, comprising a lateral stop serving as lateral stop 3, the washers at 4, 5, and 6, will be positioned opposite the holes 7 and 8, reinforcements, in order to receive the "stainless" rivet 9, which will be assembled with the brake washer 10, this part being positioned on the outside of the user's knee.

La Fig. 6 démontre que la deuxième armature de la genouillère est cintrée 11 et 12, afin de s'adapter â la forme bombée côté intérieur du genou de l'utilisateur, ce qui donne une partie gauche 13, et une partie droite 14, et vice versa suivant le genou gauche ou droit de l'utilisateur. Fig. 6 shows that the second armature of the kneepad is curved 11 and 12, in order to adapt to the domed shape on the inside of the user's knee, which gives a left part 13, and a right part 14, and vice versa according to the user's left or right knee.

Fig. 6 Dispositif posé sur jambe.Fig. 6 Device placed on leg.

A Jambe droite
B Cuisse
C Mollet
D Axe du genou
E Extérieur du genou
F Intérieur du genou. Right leg
B Thigh
C Calf
D Axis of the knee
E Outside the knee
F Inside of the knee.

Claims

1) Knee protection device showing signs of weakness, failure, dislocation or instability, applying to a knee pad 1, characterized in that it comprises two armatures hinged on the two outer sides perpendicularly and vertically so the knee is effectively maintained in its vertical axis.

2) Cenouillére according to claim 1 characterized in that it is made of neoprene with closed cells thickness seven, lined with two polyamide fabric faces Fig. 1 (A, B, C,) which gives it an insulating power, resistant to heat, cold, aging, does not harden, remains flexible, slightly elastic and very comfortable.

3) Gerlouillere according to claim51 and 2, characterized in that it comprises two leather sheaths 7, placed vertically on each of the two outer sides in order to receive the frames 8 and 9, aluminum articulated in the center 10, without resistance .

4) Cenouillére according to claims 1, 2 and 3, characterized in that it comprises a protection 6, placed inside and in the center of the rounded knee receiving the patella.

5) Knee brace according to all of claims 1, 2, 3 and 4, characterized in that the leather sheaths

Fig. 3 and 4, include passages 11 and 12, allowing that of the four straps 13, 14, 15 and 16, made of elastic provided with "velcro" 17, at each end to allow the fixing and the good holding with precision of the knee lifter on the user's knee.

6) Knee brace according to all of claims 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, characterized in that the frame FIG.

5, in two curved parts 1 and 2, has a lateral stop 3, serving as a vertical stop. The washers, "P.V.C." 4, 5, 6, are positioned opposite the holes 7 and 8, to receive the "stainless steel" rivet 9 and the brake washer 10.

7) Knee brace according to all of the preceding claims. Characterized in that the articulated and flat frame FIG. 6, is positioned outside the knee 13, and in that the articulated and curved reinforcement 11 and 12, is positioned on the inside of the user's knee