US 11,918,501 B2
Dynamic arm brace assemblies and methods of use
Sean Kaminsky, Nashville, TN (US); John M. Behles, Bixby, OK (US); and Ian Kovacevich, Carlsbad, CA (US)
Filed by Sean Kaminsky, Nashville, TN (US); John M. Behles, Bixby, OK (US); and Ian Kovacevich, Carlsbad, CA (US)
Filed on Jan. 31, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/589,115.
Application 17/589,115 is a continuation of application No. 15/705,184, filed on Sep. 14, 2017, granted, now 11,234,851.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/394,548, filed on Sep. 14, 2016.
Prior Publication US 2022/0287863 A1, Sep. 15, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A61F 5/01 (2006.01); A61F 5/37 (2006.01)
CPC A61F 5/013 (2013.01) [A61F 5/01 (2013.01); A61F 5/373 (2013.01); A61F 5/3738 (2013.01); A61F 2005/0151 (2013.01); A61F 2005/0153 (2013.01); A61F 2005/0158 (2013.01); A61F 2005/0167 (2013.01); A61F 2005/0179 (2013.01)] 9 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A device, comprising:
a torso connection member securable to a torso of a patient;
a forearm support member that is configured to couple with at least a forearm of a patient the forearm support member being pivotally coupled to the torso connection member; and
a dynamic tensioning assembly that is configured to externally rotate the forearm support member and selectively set an angle so as to stretch a shoulder capsule affected with adhesive capsulitis so as to reduce the adhesive capsulitis, the dynamic tensioning assembly comprising an elastomeric or resilient strap that couples to an outer surface of the forearm support member, a dial tensioning member, and a cable extending through the dial tensioning member and coupled to the elastomeric or resilient strap, wherein rotation of the dial tensioning member causes the cable to tension the elastomeric or resilient strap, resulting in the external rotation of the forearm support member, wherein tensioning of the elastomeric or resilient strap creates a force applied to the forearm support member that is configured to cause the stretching of the shoulder capsule.