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Is a knee brace patented?
Short answer: specific designs of a knee brace have been patented many times, but "a knee brace" as a general idea is not what is protected. What matters is the exact combination of features in your version.
What our index shows
- 317 US and WO patent publications since 2000 have a title matching “knee bracesupportorthosis” or a close variant (our index of 9.7 million patent families; one publication per family).
- Among the 299 best keyword matches we examined, 92 were published in 2020 or later, and the earliest was published in 2000.
- Most frequent assignees in those matches: DJ ORTHOPEDICS LLC (6), DJO LLC (6), NACE RICHARD A (6), TOWNSEND IND INC (5).
- Most common patent classes (CPC subclasses): A61F (252), A41D (32), A61H (13), A63B (12).
Counts come from keyword matching on titles and abstracts, so they are indicative, not a legal count. Some matches are different products that share a word.
14 real patent publications related to a knee brace
- Hinge for Orthopedic Knee Braces with Adjustable Range of Motion US-2026060830-A1 2026 · GRAMACCIONI FEDERICO
A hinge for orthopedic knee braces with adjustable range of rotation, comprises: a first hinge plate ( 1 a ), a second hinge plate ( 1 b ), two support arms ( 3 ) disposed left and right; one or more angle adjustment component…
View on Google Patents - Knee brace spring lock and release hinge US-12409057-B1 2025 · DANFORTH MICHAEL
A knee brace spring lock and release hinge including a first section and second section. The first section has an arched support housing with a J-curved recess. The second section includes a base with base platform, an arched supp…
View on Google Patents - Hinged knee brace with double upper strap arrangement US-11918500-B1 2024 · PREFERRED PRESCRIPTION INC
A knee brace includes: an elastic sleeve, and first and second cinching straps. The sleeve includes: a first portion that encircles the leg of the wearer on a first side of the knee joint in proximity to the calf; and a second por…
View on Google Patents - Knee support brace and method of wearing the same US-2024335312-A1 2024 · GEIST SCOTT
The invention relates to an improved knee support brace and a method of wearing the same. In a preferred embodiment, the knee support brace comprises a central brace portion with a central aperture adapted to be placed over a knee…
View on Google Patents - Knee brace for supporting a knee joint WO-2023128757-A1 2023 · CUYTEN ANTONIUS PETRUS JOHANNES MARIA
A knee brace 31 has two cuffs 5 and 7 which are connected to each other via a hinge construction 3. The hinge construction 3 has a hinge part on either side of the knee 101. The hinge parts each have two connecting elements 13 and…
View on Google Patents - Knee brace with enhanced support and shock absorption adjustability US-10226373-B1 2019 · MCCOY DANIEL K
A knee brace worn by a user includes an upper frame assembly having a first pair of arms coupled together by an upper strap that encircles the user's thigh, each arm in the first pair of arms having an upper housing, a lower f…
View on Google Patents - Knee brace and strap for use therewith US-2015272766-A1 2015 · DARUGAR TONY
A knee brace including a pair of longitudinal supports, a plurality of primary straps, and a plurality of secondary straps overlaying the primary straps. The plurality of primary straps each include an inner layer and an outer lay…
View on Google Patents - Orthopedic Knee Brace Supplemental Support US-2012330203-A1 2012 · JONES TIMOTHY
Disclosed is a supplemental support that is designed to prevent a knee brace from migrating out of position. The device comprises an inelastic, elongated strap with hook fasteners on its inward surface and loop fasteners on its ou…
View on Google Patents - Hinge assembly for an orthopedic knee brace and knee brace incorporating the hinge assembly US-8062242-B2 2011 · CERIANI DYLANN D
A hinge assembly is provided for an orthopedic knee brace. The knee brace includes upper and lower support arms. The hinge assembly includes a hinge plate and first and second gear members pivotally connected to the hinge plate. T…
View on Google Patents - Tension Strap for Migration Prevention and Patellar Stabilization for Use With Knee Braces US-2009131844-A1 2009 · DEAN JOHN HARVEY
A tension strap to be used with any brand of ACL or OA functional knee bracing. The position, elasticity and versatility of the strap allow it to be used for patella support and to prevent vertical migration of the brace. The stra…
View on Google Patents - Supportive knee brace US-2004054310-A1 2004
The SUPPORTIVE KNEE BRACE is an eighteenth inch brace made with soft material called neoprene. The brace is a front closure style and when wrapped around the knee it exposes the patella. The edge of the brace has a piece of velcro…
View on Google Patents - Supplementary knee support brace US-2003109817-A1 2003
The present invention is a device that provides supplementary support to a human knee in such a way as to unload pressure from the knee joint, while standing or walking. This is accomplished by transferring a portion of the load t…
View on Google Patents - Orthopedic knee brace having an adjustable knee pad support US-6413232-B1 2002 · TOWNSEND DESIGN
An orthopedic knee brace has a pair of femoral and tibial links, a hinge mechanism connecting the femoral and tibial links, a condylar knee pad support fixedly positioned on the lateral side of the brace and made adjustable by a s…
View on Google Patents - Knee brace operating hinge US-6402711-B1 2002
A brace hinge includes an upper and lower intermeshing gear members each having an elliptical gear intermeshed with the other and sandwiched by two very thin profile cover and support plates. The elliptical gears produce an eccent…
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What this means for your idea
Because patents cover specific combinations of features, the useful question is not “has a knee brace been patented?” but “has my combination of features been described before?” Health and fitness devices are dense with sensor and wearable patents; compare the sensing method, mounting, and what feedback is given.
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First-look landscape. Not exhaustive. Not legal advice. This page lists keyword-matched publications from a limited database; it does not say whether any product is or isn't covered by a patent, whether a patent is still in force, or whether your idea is patentable. Consult a registered patent attorney or agent.