US 12,409,058 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, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/428,795.
Application 18/428,795 is a continuation of application No. 17/589,115, filed on Jan. 31, 2022, granted, now 11,918,501.
Application 17/589,115 is a continuation of application No. 15/705,184, filed on Sep. 14, 2017, granted, now 11,234,851, issued on Feb. 1, 2022.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/394,548, filed on Sep. 14, 2016.
Prior Publication US 2024/0307207 A1, Sep. 19, 2024
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)] 14 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A device, comprising:
a torso connection member securable to a torso of a patient;
a forearm support member that couples with at least a forearm of a patient, wherein the forearm support member couples with the torso connection member so as to fix an elbow of the patient proximate the torso, the forearm support member being pivotally coupled to the torso connection member to allow for an angle between the forearm support member and a coronal plane of the patient; and
a dynamic tensioning assembly that externally rotates the forearm support member and selectively sets the angle so as to stretch a shoulder capsule affected with adhesive capsulitis so as to reduce the adhesive capsulitis, wherein the dynamic tensioning assembly comprises:
an elastomeric or resilient strap that couples to an outer surface of the forearm support member;
a dial tensioning member;
a cable extending through dial tensioning member and coupled to the strap, wherein rotation of the dial tensioning member causes the cable to tension the strap, resulting in the external rotation of the forearm support member, wherein tensioning of the strap creates a force applied to the forearm support member that is configured to cause the stretching of the shoulder capsule.