KNITTED ARTICLE, IN PARTICULAR FOR AN ORTHOPAEDIC BRACE

Abstract: a knitted article, in particular for an orthopaedic brace, including at least one flat-knitted zone and at least one tunnel zone suitable for the integration of functional elements, such as tensioning cables, comprises a lower layer consisting of several rows of knitted stitches obtained by knitting a first flat-knitted thread, and an upper layer consisting of several rows of knitted stitches obtained by knitting a second flat-knitted thread. the flat-knitted zone consists of lower and upper layer connected to each other. in particular, the first and second flat-knitted threads are the same type of flat-knitted thread. in addition, the tunnel zone consists of lower layer and upper layer detached from each other to define a containment pocket to allow functional elements to pass and be kept in place.

Inventor(s): Moreno Ferrigolo, Alberto Turrini, Giacomo Zampini, Marco Reggio

CPC Classification: A61F5/0109 (FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS (dental prosthetics ))

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