US 12,064,365 B2
Structure comprising stackable layers
Martin Lund Storup, Reykjavik (IS); Andrew Bache, Reykjavik (IS); Christophe Guy Lecomte, Reykjavik (IS); Arinbjorn Clausen, Reykjavik (IS); Larus Gunnsteinsson, Reykjavik (IS); Felix Starker, Reykjavik (IS); and Ragnar Örn Gunnarsson, Reykjavik (IS)
Assigned to OSSUR ICELAND EHF, Reykjavik (IS)
Filed by Ossur Iceland ehf, Reykjavik (IS)
Filed on Jul. 3, 2018, as Appl. No. 16/026,181.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/528,282, filed on Jul. 3, 2017.
Prior Publication US 2019/0000659 A1, Jan. 3, 2019
Int. Cl. A61F 5/01 (2006.01); A61F 2/50 (2006.01); A61F 5/058 (2006.01); B32B 7/08 (2019.01); B32B 27/08 (2006.01)
CPC A61F 5/0106 (2013.01) [A61F 2/50 (2013.01); A61F 5/01 (2013.01); A61F 5/05858 (2013.01); B32B 7/08 (2013.01); B32B 27/08 (2013.01); A61F 2002/5016 (2013.01); A61F 2002/5056 (2013.01); B32B 2535/00 (2013.01)] 15 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A structure, comprising:
first and second stackable layers having properties allowing for the first and second stackable layers to be shaped into at least first and second different shapes, each of the first and second stackable layers being discrete and individual, each of the first and second stackable layers being flexible and resilient such that each of the first and second stackable layers are arranged sufficiently pliant as to be shapeable by hand; and
at least one fastener to releasably secure the first and second stackable layers together in one of the at least first and second shapes in a semi-rigid or rigid, and unitary construction, wherein the first and second stackable layers are only secured to one another by said at least one fastener;
wherein the first and second stackable layers are secured into one of the at least first and second shapes by the at least one fastener to form a semi-rigid or rigid, and unitary construction;
wherein the first and second stackable layers are uniform in size and shape;
wherein the first and second stackable layers each define first and second apertures each having a same elongate shape through which first and second fasteners of the at least one fastener extend, the first and second apertures of the first stackable layer are arranged at first and second locations along a length thereof corresponding to first and second locations, respectively, of the first and second apertures of the second stackable layer so that the first and second apertures of the first and second stackable layers align with one another, respectively;
wherein each of the first and second stackable layers is shaped in a sheet-like and elongate form, coextensive with one another;
wherein for each of the at least first and second shapes, the first and second stackable layers each define a first curvature only defined between the first and second apertures at a third location, and a second curvature only defined between the first aperture and a third aperture at a fourth location, the third and fourth locations being the same for each of the first and second stackable layers;
wherein the first aperture of each of the first and second stackable layers is located at a middle of the length of the first and second stackable layers, wherein the second and third apertures are located on opposed sides of the first aperture;
wherein the at least one fastener secures the first and second stackable layers into engagement with each other, said at least one fastener comprising first, second and third bolts and corresponding nuts, securable to the first and second stackable layers and extending entirely through the first, second and third apertures, respectively, of each of the first and second stackable layers such that the first, second and third bolt secure in place the first and second stackable layers into said first and second shapes;
wherein the first and second stackable layers have a textured surface comprising at least one of protrusions and indentations in a prearranged pattern;
wherein the structure further comprises at least one cuff secured to the structure by the first fastener and extending laterally relative to the length of the first and second stackable layers;
wherein the at least one cuff includes first and second cuffs such that the first cuff is located at the first aperture of the first stackable layer and secured at the first location along the length thereof corresponding to first location by the first fastener, and the second cuff is located at the second aperture of the first stackable layer and secured at the second location along the length of the first stackable layer by the second fastener, wherein the second location is located below the first location of the first stackable layer along the length thereof;
wherein the first stackable layer defines proximal and distal ends, the first and second cuffs being located between the proximal and distal ends.