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Document | Title | Date |
20080243042 | Ankle foot orthotic - An ankle-foot orthotic is provide for assisting persons having lower extremity weakness including weak dorsiflexor and plantar flexor muscle groups. A combination of flexible and stiff polypropylene and polyethylene materials are used to assist in the transfer of energy along the components of the ankle-foot orthotic to mimic normal gait. | 10-02-2008 |
20080255489 | Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthosis with Load Brake - A knee-ankle-foot orthosis in accordance with the present invention can smoothly shift from the stance phase to the swing phase thereof. Namely, the knee-ankle-foot orthosis capable of securely locking a patient's knee in a desired angular position thereof with a load of his body weight, and immediately shifting his knee to the unlocked state without requiring any extra motion when the load disappears is provided. | 10-16-2008 |
20080306423 | Combined ankle brace and soccer shin sleeve - This invention is an ankle brace combination apparatus, designed for use in playing the game of soccer. The brace combination comprises a foot and ankle support unit having a single open resilient stirrup for the foot, ankle, and lower shin; a dual support strap structure operatively connected to said stirrup to extend over said foot portion and then to extend generally upwardly and rearwardly for retention to an anchor on the central support stirrup; and an optional pocket inside the upper portion of the central support stirrup for holding securely a shin guard. | 12-11-2008 |
20080312571 | Foot Support - A foot support ( | 12-18-2008 |
20090024066 | Device to alleviate the symptoms of restless leg syndrome, restless arms syndrome, and foot and leg cramps - A flexible foot relief pad that is wrapped about and secured to the individual's foot in order to relieve the symptoms of restless leg syndrome, restless arms, and foot and leg cramps includes a pliable cloth wrap having a foot engaging portion joined to a securing portion by a fold, with the foot engaging portion enclosing a cavity for holding therein a layered raised pressure application pad that applies pressure to select areas of the inner side and sole of the foot with the layered pad configured so that a portion of the pad extends transverse to the sole of the foot and a raised portion extends along the inner side of the foot for applying pressure to the specific muscle groups involved in restless leg syndrome. The flexible foot relief pad also includes adjustable securement members that wrap around and encompass both the foot and the relief pad for securing the pad to the foot, and the point of attachment for each securement member is adjustable thereby providing for the even application of pressure against the specific areas of the sole of the foot or for varying the amount of pressure applied to such areas on the sole of the foot. | 01-22-2009 |
20090069735 | ANKLE GUARD AND BRACE SEGMENT FOR THE ANKLE GUARD - A brace segment for an ankle guard is worn above and over an ankle to protect the ankle and provide a firm base for a resilient sleeve having two halves. Two brace segments are mounted on the halves of the resilient sleeve and each has a proximal end, a pressing segment and a support cavity. The pressing segment is formed from the proximal end of the brace segment and extends over the ankle. The support cavity is formed by bending the pressing segment to prevent inversion and eversion of the ankle and protect the ankle from knocks. Because the ankle guard has two identical brace segments the ankle guard can be implemented with both feet has lower cost and complexity of manufacture and greater commercial exploitation. | 03-12-2009 |
20090076427 | THERAPEUTIC BOOTS STABILIZATION WEDGE - A device for stabilizing a limb, typically when the limb is in a therapeutic boot. A wedge-shaped stabilization block includes an outwardly-extending tether. A fastener in the form of spaced fastener elements is located on the tether for securing the stabilization block in place. | 03-19-2009 |
20090076428 | Ambidextrous ankle support - An ankle brace, comprising a truss and an envelope, the envelope having left and right wrapping straps and a truss sleeve suitable for securably holding said truss, and the truss having a bottom connected to left and right uprights having left and right ends, wherein said left and right uprights have equally sized ankle protrusions. The ankle brace is preferably constructed from nylon coated neoprene. The left and right straps of the invention allow a user to adjust the tension of the brace around the user's ankle. The equally sized ankle protrusions on the truss allow the brace to be worn on either the left or the right foot. | 03-19-2009 |
20090082709 | External fixator assembly - An external fixator assembly structured for placement and use substantially adjacent the ankle area of the body and including a support assembly comprising at least one base segment and one or two contoured segments disposed substantially on opposite sides of the ankle area. Each of the contoured segments includes a contoured portion having a either different or substantially equivalent angular and/or convergent configurations disposed along a length or height of the ankle area. At least one transfixtion member may be connected along the length of the contoured portion(s) as well as a remainder of the contoured segment(s) so as to extend transversly inward there from into operative engagement with tissue associated with the ankle area patient's body. | 03-26-2009 |
20090099495 | ORTHOPEDIC DEVICE HAVING A PATIENT COMPLIANCE SYSTEM - An orthopedic device includes a strut assembly having a resilient shell defining opposed first and second sides, and a patient compliance system. The patient compliance includes a tightening strap connecting the first and second sides of the shell. The tightening strap has first and second end portions arranged for incremental uni-directional adjustment relative to at least one of the first and second sides of the strut assembly. The tightening strap is arranged to bend the shell and draw the first and second sides thereof toward one another. | 04-16-2009 |
20090105623 | ANKLE SPLINT WITH A PRONATION BELT HAVING A MASSAGING FLUID CUSHION - An ankle splint has a pronation belt ( | 04-23-2009 |
20090112140 | ANKLE STABILIZING APPARATUS HAVING A DYNAMIC CUFF AND STABILIZING STRAP SYSTEM - The invention relates to an ankle stabilizing apparatus for minimizing inversion and eversion of the foot, and more specifically, to a body member having at least one cuff member positioned against a cuff portion of the body member, wherein the cuff member defines at least one opening for receiving at least one stabilizing strap such that the cuff and stabilizing strap dynamically apply a variable force against the body member and ankle. The invention promotes variable compression against the ankle upon application and during wear. The invention also resists distal migration of the apparatus during wear. | 04-30-2009 |
20090149791 | STABILIZATION WEDGE FOR ULCER PREVENTION AND THERAPEUTIC/TREATMENT BOOT - A device for stabilizing a limb, typically when the limb is in a prevention and therapeutic/treatment boot. A wedge-shaped stabilization block includes an outwardly-extending tether. In one form of the invention, a fastener in the form of spaced fastener elements is located on the tether for securing the stabilization block in place. In a second form of the invention, the stabilization block is permanently affixed to the boot and may include fastener elements for engaging complementary fastener elements on the boot. | 06-11-2009 |
20090192427 | WALKING SPLINT WITH ANTI-SKID BOTTOM - A walking splint removably attachable to the lower leg and foot to substantially immobilize the ankle joint and provide stretching of the plantar fascia having the improved advantage that posterior shell of the walking splint has an asymmetrically positioned anti-skid tread on the exterior of the posterior shell, preferably under both the foot area and the heel area. | 07-30-2009 |
20090192428 | SOFT WRAP FOR TREATING PLANTAR FASCIITIS - An adjustable soft wrap for treating plantar fasciitis is provided. A soft wrap is cut from material in such a manner to allow independent compression adjustment on the ankle and the middle of the foot while simultaneously having straps to allow tension adjustment of the stretch tension on the planter fascia. | 07-30-2009 |
20090198165 | BRACE FOR ANKLE SUPPORT - A brace has a shell formed within a contour that according to a person's ankle and a binding to fasten the shell onto the ankle. When the person is wearing an ankle support, the brace is mounted on an external surface of the ankle support and fastened by the binding. Such that the brace supports the ankle support and provides an extra constriction to the person's ankle to provide an extra effect of ankle immovability and impact cushion. The brace supports the ankle support via an inner surface evenly abuts the whole external surface of the ankle support. Thus, a pressure is evenly applied to the person's ankle and ordinary blood flow in the person's ankle portion is allowed so that the brace is comfortable to wear. | 08-06-2009 |
20090216167 | ANKLE SPRAIN REDUCTION SYSTEM - An ankle sprain reduction system includes a shoe having a brace incorporated in the shoe. The brace has a base plate with medial and lateral sides extending upwardly from a lower base portion. Medial and lateral support plates are pivotally mounted to each of the sides at a location below the malleoli. The lower base portion is of a length that extends from the heel to just proximal to the metatarsalphalangeal joints of the foot. | 08-27-2009 |
20090247920 | Ankle Support with Calcaneous Control Strap - A foot support having straps which receive the calcaneous and wrap around the midfoot in a tensioned state for stabilizing the rearfoot and the midfoot to avoid excessive inversion and eversion of the foot. | 10-01-2009 |
20090247921 | Foot/ankle wrap and method of treating infirmities and abnormalities of the foot and ankle - A foot/ankle wrap, and method of treating infirmities and abnormalities of the foot or ankle by wrapping the foot or ankle with one or more straps of differing lengths in a predetermined manner, to apply force to treat the infirmity or abnormality. The choice of how to apply the shorter or second strap can be made independently of the choice of the application of the longer or first strap. | 10-01-2009 |
20090247922 | ANKLE SUPPORT WITH CALCANEOUS CONTROL STRAP - A foot support having straps which receive the calcaneous and wrap around the midfoot in a tensioned state for stabilizing the rearfoot and the midfoot to avoid excessive inversion and eversion of the foot. | 10-01-2009 |
20090247923 | ANKLE STABILIZER - An ankle brace is configured to provide lateral and/or medial support of an ankle joint between the leg and foot and broadly includes an upper brace anchor secured to the leg above malleoli of the ankle joint and a lower brace anchor secured below the foot. The anchors are interconnected by a stabilizing strap that is tensioned between the anchors and serves to restrict inversion and/or eversion of the foot. The anchors and strap are also dimensioned and configured to permit dorsiflexion and plantar flexion of the foot. | 10-01-2009 |
20090264803 | NIGHT SPLINT WITH DIGITAL DORSIFLEXION - A night splint for a user's foot having a frame member and a toe retainer that is releasably connected to the frame member. The toe retainer is configured to dorsiflex at least one toe of the user to allow for a dynamic stretch of the plantar fascia and to provide a low load stretch of the Achilles tendon, plantar fascia tendon, deep flexor muscles and calf muscles to relieve symptoms of plantar fasciitis. | 10-22-2009 |
20090270784 | HEEL LOCK ANKLE SUPPORT - An ankle support has a tubular sock-like elastic sheath which, in use, is slipped over the foot and ankle of a wearer and extends upwardly over the lower leg, the sheath thereby having lateral and medial sides and a posterior end for receiving the heel of a wearer. Heel locks are provided by lateral and medial elastic locking straps secured to the sheath at a bottom portion of the posterior end of the sheath, and at a rear portion of the sheath (back of the heel) above the posterior end. The action of the two locking straps locks the heel of the wearer against lateral and medial movement. An elastic wrap on the sheath over the foot and ankle of the wearer overlies the lateral and medial portions of the locking straps to provide a lift to the heel. | 10-29-2009 |
20090287127 | CIRCUMFERENTIAL WALKER - An orthopedic device in the form of a circumferential walker includes a first member (posterior shell) and a second member (dorsal shell) corresponding to the first member. An outsole or plantar shell portion is attached to, or formed on or with the posterior shell. An expansion joint is positioned in the posterior shell or dorsal shell to expand to accommodate larger sized lower legs. The dorsal and posterior shells may include flexible or resilient edge portions to reduce pressure points and to further accommodate users having larger sized lower legs. The dorsal shell also includes a flexible or resilient connecting portion to accommodate users having larger ankles and feet and to reduce or eliminate the formation of a pressure point along the dorsal shell. Quick-connecting buckle assemblies can be provided to allow a user to quickly don and doff the orthopedic device. | 11-19-2009 |
20090287128 | ORTHOPEDIC DEVICES UTILIZING ROTARY TENSIONING - An orthopedic device has at least one flexible or rigid frame member contoured to generally correspond to an anatomical limb. The device also includes a tightening system having a dial tensioning device and at least one cable and/or strap connected to the dial tensioning device. The dial tensioning device has a rotary ratchet permitting incremental adjustment of the cable and/or strap. Adjustment of the dial tensioner in a first direction secures the frame member to the limb. | 11-19-2009 |
20090299245 | Ankle Brace Design for Optimal Fit to Either Right or Left Extremity Contours - The invention is a stirrup-type ankle brace that is designed to effectively perform two functions when applied to either a right extremity or a left extremity: 1) dispersal of swelling associated with an ankle sprain, and 2) restraint of excessive joint displacement that would otherwise impose stress on the ankle ligaments. The unique characteristic of the invention is its adaptability to differing anatomical contours on the medial (inner) and lateral (outer) aspects of the right and left extremities, which is achieved through multiple pivoting connections between semi-rigid brace components and adjustable-tension straps, along with symmetrical relationships between all brace components. Thus, the positioning of the moveable and adjustable brace components can be altered to produce either one of two mirror-imaged configurations. | 12-03-2009 |
20090299246 | Ankle stress relief device - A novel ankle gapping device includes a lower leg engaging apparatus, a foot engaging apparatus, and a biasing member disposed between the lower leg engaging apparatus and the foot engaging apparatus. The leg engaging apparatus is adapted to securely engage a user's leg such that the leg engaging apparatus will remain stationary when the biasing member exerts an upward force thereon. The foot engaging apparatus is contoured to fit the user's foot. In a particular embodiment, the biasing member is a pneumatic biasing member, such as an inflatable tube that is actuated by a pump. As the pump provides compressed air (or some other fluid) to the biasing member, the pressure inside the biasing member increases, causing an increase in the volume of the biasing member. This pressure and volume increase exerts an upward force via the leg engaging apparatus to the lower leg, and a downward force via the foot engaging apparatus to the foot. The forces applied to the leg and the foot cause separation of the ankle joint, allowing the synovial fluid to flow over the articulating surfaces of the bones of the joint. | 12-03-2009 |
20100036304 | Device and method for combining an athletic shoe and conventional ankle brace to limit active ankle inversion - A device and method is provided wherein a non-extendable strap is attached to the interior of an athletic, or other type of shoe, commencing on the instep side, extending below the user's foot, and ankle, which has been previously fitted with a commercial brace or wrap or taped, which is inserted within the shoe, and the strap is attached within the shoe again on the outstep upper side. The strap element is drawn tight about the user's ankle when the shoe is laced, strapped, or otherwise secured about the user's foot. The strap element extends above the user's ankle, and is pulled taut and affixed to the brace, or wrap, or separately taped, at a position on the outside of the user's lower leg. The device and method of attachment allows the shoe and brace or wrap to act together, as an integrated system, to limit active ankle inversion. | 02-11-2010 |
20100106066 | ANKLE JOINT ORTHESIS - The invention relates to an ankle orthosis comprising a U-shaped support stirrup made of a flexible material, the sides of which stirrup converge beneath the foot in a web projecting as a tab toward the metatarsus, extend past the bones, and are held together at their end regions by a fastening strap wrapping around the leg. The tab has a convexity, which presses against the cuboid bone of the foot due to a preloading of the tab. | 04-29-2010 |
20100137770 | ANKLE BRACE - The ankle brace includes a calf body defining lateral and medial frontal sides spaced by a frontal opening, and first and second straps depending from the first and second frontal sides of the calf body, respectively. The first and second straps are arranged to extend juxtaposed across the opening and secure to the second and first frontal sides, respectively. The brace also includes opposed lateral and medial ankle struts pivotally attached to the calf body, and a footplate connected to the ankle struts. The medial ankle strut has greater rigidity than the lateral ankle strut. The calf body medial section has greater rigidity than the calf body lateral section. | 06-03-2010 |
20100145246 | Total Contact Windowed Slipper with a Lid - Nearly normal mobility and quality of life, during the treatment of severe surface wounds are supported by the addition of a unique combination of common medical treatment materials with a locally applied body cast. Features of the structure and corresponding kit include off loading and physical protection of the treatment area, evenly applied pressure to maintain a hydrostatically stable environment to promote healing, easy access to the treatment area without removal of most of the structure in addition to the use of readily available inexpensive and space conserving materials for sensitivity to medical cost control and treatment for patients in the developing world, battlefield and other hostile environments. | 06-10-2010 |
20100168631 | ANKLE PROTECTOR - An ankle protector ( | 07-01-2010 |
20110021963 | ANKLE BRACE AND METHOD OF USING SAME - An ankle brace includes a foot plate comprising a heel portion having means for tilting the ankle brace to adjust a hindfoot varus or valgus position; at least one upright support connected to the foot plate; and an arch support attachable to a top surface of the foot plate. | 01-27-2011 |
20110028877 | ORTHOTIC SYSTEM FOR AN ANKLE JOINT - The invention relates to an orthopedic brace system for bracing a joint with a dimensionally stable, flexible base body ( | 02-03-2011 |
20110034846 | PROTECTIVE BRACES FOR JOINTS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A brace for use in supporting a joint of a body of a subject is configured to provide the joint with a normal range of motion or a substantially normal range of motion while preventing abnormal and/or pathologic motion that might damage the joint or a connective band (e.g., a ligament, tendon, fascia, etc.) associated with the joint. The brace may include one or more engagement elements that engage a body part or body parts adjacent to the joint and one or more straps that are attached to the engagement element(s) at a location or locations that approximate the location(s) of one or more connective bands associated with the joint. The present invention also includes articles of clothing into which a brace is incorporated, as well as methods for supporting a joint. | 02-10-2011 |
20110092867 | ANKLE-FOOT ORTHOSES - An ankle-foot orthosis for resisting plantarflexion of a patient's foot, the orthosis having an orthotic structure formed of a first tubular portion and a second tubular portion set at an angle to the first portion. The orthotic structure is formed from a resiliently flexible material having a resilience chosen to be sufficient to provide a resistance to flexure that is appropriate for correction of the particular degree of plantarflexion experienced by the patient. The first portion has first and second regions that have been overlapped and permanently secured one to the other to form a tube that fits closely about the patient's foot. The second tubular portion is capable of being opened for insertion of the patient's foot into the tube formed by the first portion, and for insertion of at least a portion of the patient's lower leg into the second portion. | 04-21-2011 |
20110105973 | Ankle-Foot Orthosis - A preferred embodiment of the invention provides an ankle-foot orthosis ( | 05-05-2011 |
20110144554 | ANKLE SUPPORT WITH SPLINT AND METHOD OF USING SAME - According to one embodiment, an orthopedic support for supporting a portion of a wearer's anatomy is provided. For example, the orthopedic support may be an ankle brace comprising a sheet of flexible material configured to at least partially enclose a wearer's ankle and a splint coupled to the sheet of material. The splint is configured to be positioned on a medial side of the wearer's ankle when the sheet of material is secured on the wearer's ankle and includes an undulating profile configured to conform to at least a portion of the medial side of the wearer's ankle and resist inversion of the ankle | 06-16-2011 |
20110160632 | ANKLE SPLINT - The splint comprises, on the one hand, a shell intended to be positioned against the external face of the leg and, on the other hand, an L-shaped support comprising an upright intended to be positioned against the external face of the foot and a tongue intended to be positioned under the foot. Furthermore, the splint comprises a connecting piece connecting the shell and the support, mounted so that it can pivot with respect to the shell about a first transverse axis of articulation and mounted such that it can pivot with respect to the support about a second transverse axis of articulation, the first and second axes of articulation being offset from one another vertically and in the anterioposterior direction, in the neutral position of use. | 06-30-2011 |
20110196276 | CUSTOM ANKLE BRACE SYSTEM - A custom ankle brace system is disclosed which is constructed from a low temperature non-olefinic elastomeric blend material, and methods of fabricating and fitting the same. This material can be molded directly to a custom mold made from a casting of an affected body part. The final product will be an ankle brace that is able to be heated at low temperature (150° F.-200° F.) by use of an oven or equivalent, and custom molded directly on the patient. If necessary reheated, the ankle brace may be remolded to account for a change in the patient's anatomy or for an increase in comfort. | 08-11-2011 |
20110264023 | ANKLE-FOOT ORTHOSIS - An ankle-foot orthosis having a tubular calf brace and a splint. The calf brace is configured to substantially enclose and compress a calf of a patient and includes a front wall, a rear wall and a chute formed at the rear wall. The splint includes a footplate and a stalk extending from the footplate, the stalk being insertable into the chute of the tubular calf brace to removably secure the splint to the tubular calf brace. | 10-27-2011 |
20110288461 | ORTHOPEDIC DEVICE PROVIDING ACCESS TO WOUND SITE - Orthopedic device for treating neuropathic ulcers and other injuries while allowing easy access to the wound site on the plantar surface of a patient's foot includes a base portion and a sole that is either movably connected or removably connected to either the base or to a strut member. The base or strut is maintained in position on the lower leg while the sole may be rotated, slid, or completely removed for allowing inspection and access to the plantar surface of the patient's foot. | 11-24-2011 |
20110313338 | ANKLE JOINT BANDAGE - The invention relates to an ankle joint bandage comprising a stocking ( | 12-22-2011 |
20120029404 | ANKLE BRACE - An ankle brace comprises (a) a boot assembly comprising a semi-rigid or rigid support, (b) an adjustable stirrup configured to go under the arch of a wearer's foot, the adjustable strap being located at least partially within the boot assembly, (c) a first lace threaded through each end of the adjustable stirrup, and (d) a first rotatable tightening mechanism configured to apply tension on the lace thereby tightening the adjustable stirrup and pulling it upward. | 02-02-2012 |
20120059299 | Ankle Support With Calcaneous Control Strap - A foot support having straps which receive the calcaneous and wrap around the midfoot in a tensioned state for stabilizing the rearfoot and the midfoot to avoid excessive inversion and eversion of the foot. | 03-08-2012 |
20120071806 | ORTHOTIC SOCK - An orthotic sock for treatment of an orthopaedic condition is formed from a resilient material and has means for restricting movement of a wearer's foot in one or more predetermined directions and/or means for assisting movement of a wearer's foot in one or more predetermined directions. An opening is defined through a posterior leg portion of the sock. | 03-22-2012 |
20120078152 | Two-Strap Ankle Brace With Non-Rigid Brace Body and Semi-rigid Orthotic Arch Support - An ankle brace is configured with a lateral anterior talofibular (ATF) strap and an inversion control strap affixed to a non-rigid brace body coupled to a semi-rigid orthotic arch support. The brace may be quickly donned and doffed by a wearer, and provides prophylactic or post-injury support to the ATF ligament without unduly restricting the wearer's motion. As a result, the wearer may participate in physical activity without significant impairment in range of motion. | 03-29-2012 |
20120123309 | Orthotic device and method of manufacture - An orthotic device having a thin, flexible material defining a plantar wall and lateral, medial and posterior sidewalls. A fastening mechanism releasably secures the lateral and medial sidewalls together. In some embodiments, the plantar wall defines a laterally extending distal trimline positioned distal of the first metatarsal head and proximal of the third, fourth and fifth metatarsal heads when the foot is secured within the orthotic device. In other embodiments, the device includes a heel post having a distal terminal edge with a medial portion extending into the arch proximal to the navicular bone and a lateral portion positioned proximal of the arch. In still other embodiments, an elongate strip of padding material projects inwardly below and proximate the medial malleosus and the lateral malleosus and is positioned to inhibit withdrawal of the calcaneous bone. A method of manufacturing an orthotic device is also disclosed. | 05-17-2012 |
20120143112 | LOWER-LIMB JOINT ORTHOSIS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR - A lower-limb joint orthosis includes a lower component supporting the foot region, an upper component attached to the lower-limb, and an orthotic joint coupling both components. The orthotic joint comprises: a stator including some fluid chambers in which an MR fluid is enclosed; and a rotor including partition plates protruding into the respective fluid chambers. The stator includes a communication path between the anterior chamber and the posterior chamber. The rotor includes connection paths that connect the anterior chambers together, and connect the posterior chambers together. An electromagnet is placed on a side surface of the communication path so that a rotational resistance of the lower component and the upper component is adjusted by adjusting a magnetic force to control the viscosity of the MR fluid that flows through the communication path. | 06-07-2012 |
20120150086 | Auto-Accommodating Therapeutic Brace - The current invention is an accommodating apparel or brace. It is intended to be convenient and comfortable. When the brace wearer is at rest, the brace exerts only modest forces against the body. When the brace wearer is active, the brace tightens and diverts load to protect the body part. The brace accommodation may include application of stronger fixation when activity begins and which persists as long as the activity does. It may also include application of forces around the body part to shift load away from the target part. The accommodation also includes relaxation of forces applied to the wearer when the wearer relaxes. | 06-14-2012 |
20120179082 | THERAPEUTIC BOOTS STABILIZATION WEDGE - A device for stabilizing a limb, typically when the limb is in a therapeutic boot. A wedge-shaped stabilization block includes an outwardly-extending tether. A fastener in the form of spaced fastener elements is located on the tether for securing the stabilization block in place. | 07-12-2012 |
20120238928 | FOOT ORTHOSIS SUPPORT DEVICE METHOD AND APPARATUS - A corrective device to be worn on a human foot having a misalignment and positioned inside of footwear. The device including an inner shell having a first rigidity, and shaped to accommodate receiving therein and supportingly couple with the foot, and an outer shell having a second rigidity, the outer shell shaped to accommodate receiving therein the inner shell, supportingly couple with the inner shell and allow positioning into the footwear. The inner shell including an anterior portion and the outer shell including an anterior portion, with the anterior portion of the inner shell extending forward of the anterior portion of the outer shell and terminating rearward of a pivot region where the human pivots when walking or running and at or forward of a location where the metatarsal heads of the foot of the human approximately end. | 09-20-2012 |
20120238929 | ANKLE SUPPORT - An ankle brace having a flexible main body that is designed to surround a human leg from the ankle from the lower leg to the midfoot, and having a fixing belt that can be wound around the main body that is affixed, with the first end, to the lateral section of the main body adjacent to its top end, and, with the second end, to the medial section of the main body adjacent to its top end. The ankle brace makes it possible to easily adjust a certain degree of pronation and at the same time be comfortable to wear. One of the first and second end is fixedly or releasably connected to the main body in a fixed position relative to the main body, and that the other of the first and second end is releasably connected to the main body. | 09-20-2012 |
20120253253 | Adjustable-Sole, Hinged Equinus Brace With Toe Wedge - Devices and processes used to treat ankle equinus. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a brace and the corresponding method of use to treat equinus by stretching the Gastrocnemius muscle. | 10-04-2012 |
20120265113 | Modlity and system for casting diabetic and neuropathic plantar foot ulcerations and treating defects that limit range of motion. - A system that is clinically and effically sound, consisting of proprietary components that not only address the needs of the clinician but are universally utilized in a concise protocol covering a wide range of indications and conditions. | 10-18-2012 |
20120271214 | Dynamic Exoskeletal Orthosis - An exoskeletal orthosis includes a proximal cuff comprising a hinge along an upper edge of the cuff; an ankle section/footplate; and at least one posterior strut connecting the proximal cuff to the ankle section and foot plate. | 10-25-2012 |
20120283611 | FOOT JOINT SUPPORTER - A foot joint supporter includes a first anchor section for tightening the wearer's lower thigh with a tubular knitted fabric, a second anchor section for tightening the wearer's instep and sole with the fabric, and a knitted figure eight section between the first anchor section and the second anchor section, being composed of a foot section and a body section and supporting the wearer's talocrural joint. The foot section includes an instep section covering the wearer's instep and a sole section covering the wearer's sole. A stretch resistance, in the length width direction of the tubular knitted fabric, of the sole section is larger than is the stretch resistance, in the length width direction of the tubular knitted fabric, of the instep section. | 11-08-2012 |
20120302933 | Ankle brace - An ankle brace which is positioned on an ankle of a person and which incorporates a tensioning structure which permits full range of motion to the ankle joint but which prevents the ankle joint from moving past its normal range of motion to protect the ankle joint. | 11-29-2012 |
20120330206 | ANKLE AND FOOT ORTHOSIS - An orthosis comprising a foot plate, at least one structural frame strut is disclosed. The orthosis frame strut is formed from layered fabric that is infused with a hardened structural resin. | 12-27-2012 |
20130012855 | BOOTLESS ANKLE BRACE - A bootless ankle brace for treating an injured ankle. The brace includes a body panel, two stabilizing straps, and a binding strap. The user's foot is inserted into the body panel so that the body panel is located just above the ankle. The outside (lateral) stabilizing strap is brought forward across top of the foot and under the heel and secured to the opposite side of the ankle. This process is repeated with the inside (medial) stabilizing strap. Once both straps are secured, they are both tensioned (using finger loops) and re-secured to the side of the body panel. The ankle brace is secured by wrapping and securing an elastic cuff around the body panel. | 01-10-2013 |
20130012856 | CLOSURE SYSTEM FOR BRACES, PROTECTIVE WEAR AND SIMILAR ARTICLES - A closure system for braces, protective wear and similar articles is disclosed. The closure system includes a plurality of opposing lace guide members and a tightening mechanism. The closure system further includes a lace extending through the guide members and coupled to the tightening mechanism. In some embodiments, a quick release apparatus is included to facilitate opening of the closure system. The tightening mechanism in some embodiments includes a control for winding the lace into a housing to place tension on the lace thereby tightening the closure system. | 01-10-2013 |
20130018294 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LIMB SUPPORT - An orthotic device according to embodiments of the present invention includes a substantially rigid internal footbed with an external rocker bottom, two struts rigidly coupled to the footbed, a paddle coupled to each strut, each paddle having an inner surface configured to face a limb of a patient, and a strap system configured to interface with the paddles for tightening around the limb, the inner surfaces of the paddles including a plurality of protrusions configured to minimize sliding of the first and second paddles with respect to the limb or with respect to a cast applied to the limb. The orthotic device may include two or more support layers on the footbed, each layer having a support aperture larger than and at least partially overlapping the support aperture below. | 01-17-2013 |
20130060180 | Ortho training device - An article of manufacture, an orthodic device for use with feet and ankles with an arch support removably attached to an ankle brace. A stirrup, tab and tunnel are disclosed. | 03-07-2013 |
20130072841 | Orthotic device - An orthotic device to align and restrict movement of the foot and ankle of a patient comprising an elongated rigid lateral support member disposed adjacent the outside of the patient's lower leg extending between an upper rigid brace member configured to partially surround the upper portion of the lower leg and a lower foot support to support the foot, a flexible leg engagement member disposed adjacent the inside of the patient's lower leg extending downwardly from the upper rigid brace member terminating in a leg engagement member to selectively engage the calf portion, an upper attachment member to removably secure the orthotic device to the lower leg of the patient and a lower adjustment member to selectively secure the flexible leg engagement member in the second position against the inside of the patient's lower leg. | 03-21-2013 |
20130090586 | MULTIFUNCTION, CONTACT-PRESSURE-MANAGING ANKLE BOOTS - Apparatuses to be worn by users proximate their ankles to manage pressure and swelling, the apparatus including a wrap shaped to conform to a portion of a foot and a lower leg of the user. In some examples, the wrap defines a compressible multiple layer construction including at least one layer that including a compressible foam, a channel sized to receive a portion of the foot and the lower leg, a substantially stretchable flap sized to extend across the channel when the foot and the lower leg are positioned within the channel, a leg portion, and a foot portion, wherein the leg portion may be flexibly angled from the foot portion a bandaged area including the user's ankles. In some examples, the wrap is configured to be fitted around a portion of the user's foot and lower leg to compress at the ankle area to a selected barrier pressure. | 04-11-2013 |
20130131569 | ORTHOSIS AND PRODUCTION METHOD - An orthosis and a method for the production thereof are provided. The orthosis includes a first support section and at least one further support section that form a three-dimensional support body. The support sections rest on the patient and support limbs or body areas of the patient. The orthosis also comprises fixing means which engage on the support body and which fix the orthosis on the patient. The support body comprising the support sections includes a reinforcing structure that comprises a support layer onto which at least one reinforcing thread is sewn. A pattern layout of the reinforcing thread is oriented along force lines corresponding to stresses that occur in the support body. The layout of the reinforcing thread lies within a surface on the support layer, said surface corresponding to a two-dimensional pattern layout of the three-dimensional support body. | 05-23-2013 |
20130138028 | Ankle and Foot Support System - Methods and systems relating to an ankle and foot support system are disclosed. In some embodiments, a covering having a cable tightening mechanism may be associated with a cable that is slidably engaged with the cover. In some embodiments, the cable may be slidably engaged with a tube guide that is attached to the cover. In some embodiments, the cable may form an exposed loop that associates with a loop receiving member. In some embodiments, the loop receiving member may be attached to the cover. | 05-30-2013 |
20130138029 | Ankle and Foot Support System - Methods and systems relating to an ankle and foot support system are disclosed. Some embodiments may include a covering having a cable tightening mechanism and a cable forming an exposed loop. The exposed loop may be attached to a loop receiving member located on the covering. The exposed loop may also be attached to a footwear loop anchor located on an article of footwear. In some embodiments, the covering may include more than one exposed loop for attaching to more than one loop receiving member located on the covering, as well as more than one footwear loop anchor located on an article of footwear. In some embodiments, adjusting the cable tightening mechanism may secure the covering to the article of footwear. | 05-30-2013 |
20130165833 | Dynamic Exoskeletal Orthosis - An exoskeletal orthosis includes a proximal cuff comprising a hinge along an upper edge of the cuff; an ankle section/footplate; and at least one posterior strut connecting the proximal cuff to the ankle section and foot plate. | 06-27-2013 |
20130172801 | Foot Support Device - The present invention relates to a device for limiting plantarflexion of an ankle and thereby maintaining the plantar fascia in a neutral to slight dorsiflection. The device includes a foot assembly, tension members, and a leg strap. The leg strap, is adapted so that a portion of the leg strap is removable and can be engaged above the knee. In some embodiments of the present invention, the leg strap, includes at least one connection member for receiving the tension member wherein the connection member is affixed to the leg strap at or about the knee when the leg strap is engaged to the leg. | 07-04-2013 |
20130178776 | LATERAL ANKLE SUPPORT - A lateral ankle support for treating acute and chronic ankle sprains comprises a minimally stretchable but flexible adhesive bandage having a generally rectangular fibula pad portion, a first strap portion extending from an end of the pad portion and a second strap portion extending from a side of the pad portion, the two strap portions defining an acute included angle. The support is adapted to be adhered to an ankle so that the pad portion extends posteriorly over the fibularis longus and brevis muscles, the first strap portion overlies the caleaneofibular ligament and the second strap portion covers the anterior talofibular ligament. | 07-11-2013 |
20130197412 | BRANDED LACE-TONGUE ATTACHMENT FOR ANKLE STABILIZING DEVICE - An ankle stabilizing device having a lace-tongue attachment includes a body member, a plurality of eyelets extending along the front edges of the body member, and a centering lace. The centering lace is secured to the ankle stabilizing device between the pair of eyelets at the toe-end of the device such that the central portion of the centering lace is precluded from passing through either of the toe-end pair of eyelets. | 08-01-2013 |
20130226059 | ANKLE FOOT ORTHOPAEDIC DEVICES - An ankle foot orthopaedic device ( | 08-29-2013 |
20130231598 | Foot Plate for Securing an Orthosis - Disclosed is a foot plate to aid in the securement of an orthosis to a limb of a wearer. The foot plate may include a bottom member to be disposed along part of an underside of the wearer's foot and two attachment members to extend upwardly along the lateral and medial sides of the wearer's ankle to facilitate attachment of an orthosis thereto. The present general inventive concept enables wearers to limit the movement of an orthosis along the wearer's limb while also providing increased comfort to the foot and ankle of the wearer. | 09-05-2013 |
20130237894 | ANKLE STABILIZER - An ankle brace is configured to provide lateral and/or medial support of an ankle joint between the leg and foot and broadly includes an upper brace anchor secured to the leg above malleoli of the ankle joint and a lower brace anchor secured below the foot. The anchors are interconnected by a stabilizing strap that is tensioned between the anchors and serves to restrict inversion and/or eversion of the foot. The anchors and strap are also dimensioned and configured to permit dorsiflexion and plantar flexion of the foot. | 09-12-2013 |
20130245525 | ANKLE INVERSION AND EVERSION PREVENTION SHOE - An ankle inversion and eversion prevention athletic shoe has an upper foot support portion and a shoe bottom. The ankle inversion and eversion athletic shoe device is designed for preventing an athlete from spraining or turning or rolling an ankle during normal athletic competition or play or activities. The shoe includes a brace. The brace is located either behind the ankle on a heel of the shoe or on a side of said shoe in the general vicinity of the ankle. The brace includes an elongated arm and a floor contact surface designed to limit or control sliding of the foot to enable wearer time to regain composure, footing and balance. The brace provides the wearer time to regain his or her balance onto the shoe bottom, thus significantly limiting or precluding the typical and usually unavoidable ankle injury. | 09-19-2013 |
20130289463 | Ankle-Foot Orthosis - A preferred embodiment of the invention provides an ankle-foot orthosis ( | 10-31-2013 |
20130310723 | HEEL PROTECTION BAND - A heel protection band has an annular band body having an outer fastening portion and an inner fastening portion securely attached to each other. Thus, the band body is formed into a figure of 8 and has a first loop and a second loop. When the heel protection band is being put on, a heel of a user is mounted through the first loop first. Then the heel protection band is pulled to pass a front of an ankle of the user to allow the second loop to be mounted around the heel. Thus, the heel protection band is easily and quickly worn on a foot of the user. Even an ordinary person without any practice is capable of stably putting on the heel protection band on his own to protect his heel and ankle. | 11-21-2013 |
20130310724 | FOOT AILMENT SUPPORT AND CUSHION APPARATUS - A foot ailment support and cushion apparatus configured for supporting an ankle and a plantar of a foot. The apparatus comprises an ankle strap and a plantar strap. The ankle strap comprises a generally curvilinear band having an inner surface, an outer surface, two longitudinal ends, a minor edge, a major edge, a notch and an attaching means disposed on one of the two longitudinal ends, wherein the inner surface is opposingly disposed from the outer surface, the minor edge connects to the major edge at the two longitudinal ends of the band and the notch is disposed along a portion of the major edge. The plantar strap assembly includes two attachment ends, two stacked elastic straps, each elastic strap including two longitudinal ends, wherein the two stacked elastic straps are fixedly attached at their longitudinal ends, each attachment end is fixedly secured to one of the two longitudinal ends. | 11-21-2013 |
20130317404 | ANKLE JOINT ORTHOSIS - The ankle joint orthosis immobilizes the ankle joint. The orthosis has an outer knitted part and an inner one-piece stabilizing element. The knitted part is knitted in a shape adapted to the anatomy of the area of the ankle joint and completely encloses the ankle joint. The knitted part opens in order to fit it in the position of use and then drawn together and tightened. The one-piece stabilizing element has a heel portion, a side portion which adjoins the heel portion and extends along the side of the ankle joint, and a calf portion which adjoins the side portion and engages around the rear of the calf. One or more first connector elements provided on the outside of the stabilizing element are releasably connecting to one or more second connector elements provided on the inside of the knitted part. | 11-28-2013 |
20130338558 | ANKLE PROTECTING DEVICE - An ankle protecting device comprises: a wrapping sheath having a lower-leg sheath, a foot sheath and a loincloth that are integrated with thereof, the loincloth constricts the wrapping sheath on a sole, an ankle and a lower leg and is adjustable for tightness thereof; an internal supporting plate and an outer supporting plate fastened on the left and right sides of the wrapping sheath respectively, the shapes of the internal supporting plate and the outer supporting plate are symmetrical to each other, the internal supporting plate and the outer supporting plate | 12-19-2013 |
20130345613 | ANKLE BRACE INCLUDING A SNAP-TOGETHER PIVOTING UPPER EXTENSION SHELL - An ankle brace includes an upper extension shell pivotably connected to and projecting upwardly from the medial shell along left and right lateral was by first and second snap-together pivot means. | 12-26-2013 |
20140005585 | Foot Support Article | 01-02-2014 |
20140066829 | ANKLE-FOOT ORTHOTIC - An ankle-foot orthotic device is designed to closely simulate the natural movement of a lower extremity throughout a proper walking gait cycle. The orthotic device includes upper and lower support members that are pivotally coupled by opposing dorsiflexion assist members. The lower support member includes a rigid, unitary cup for receiving the heel and ankle portions of the lower extremity. The cup is shaped to include a continuous slot that allows for at least 5 degrees of compression upon initial heel strike and thereby promotes a smooth, decelerating heel roll. The lower support member additionally includes a rigid footplate on which is mounted a flexible overlay, the overlay extending beyond the footplate in the medial aspect to promote proper pronation into midstance. A compressible stop is mounted on the lower support member and selectively contacts the upper support member to prevent hyperextension of the lower extremity. | 03-06-2014 |
20140135675 | Ankle Brace - An ankle brace has a stirrup with a flat bottom portion and a first and second upright leg. Each of the first and second upright legs has an upper end and a lower end, the upper end having a circular opening therethrough and the lower end attached to the flat bottom portion. First and second pivot legs, each having a circular opening therethrough, are releasably and rotatably connected to the first and second upright legs respectively. When connected, the circular openings in the pivot legs overlap the respective circular openings in the upright legs, and each pivot leg is rotatable about an axis through and perpendicular to the pivot leg circular opening. The circular openings in the first and second upright legs are positioned and sufficiently large to allow at least a portion of the malleolus bone of an ankle to protrude therethrough. | 05-15-2014 |
20140188026 | ANKLE STABILIZING DEVICE COMPRISING AN ABOVE-THE-FOOT BODY MEMBER AND INTEGRATED FLEXIBLE NON-STRETCH ANKLE BELT - An ankle stabilizing device is designed for use on an ankle and foot of a wearer. The ankle stabilizing device includes an above-the-foot flexible body member designed to substantially encircle the ankle. The body member has an open upper end adapted for extending to a point above the ankle. An elongated, flexible, non-stretch ankle belt is secured to the body member proximate its upper end, and is adapted for extending circumferentially around a lower leg of the wearer. At least one elongated flexible stabilizing strap has a proximal end affixed to the body member, and an opposing free end adapted for extending under the foot and releasably attaching to the body member. | 07-03-2014 |
20140213953 | Ankle Foot Orthosis (AFO) and Method of Making the Same - The present disclosure provides a custom or pre-fabricated ankle foot orthosis providing tri-planar control of the ankle foot structure. The ankle foot orthosis comprises a brace body composed of reinforcement strips and a closure mechanism. | 07-31-2014 |
20140243724 | ANKLE STABILIZATION/SPRAIN PREVENTION IN A SHOE - Embodiments relate to shoes with ankle support elements, typically including a foot support element and a leg support element which are joined together via a joint to allow the leg support element to pivot with respect to the foot support element. The joint is typically located behind the ankle bone and at a height at least as great as the ankle bone. Straps are typically used to tighten the support elements for a good fit. Embodiments typically are formed so that neither the support elements nor the straps contact the ankle bone. And typically the foot and leg support elements work together to limit supination and adduction, while allowing fairly free extension. | 08-28-2014 |
20140249460 | ANKLE STABILIZING APPARATUS HAVING A DYNAMIC CUFF AND STABILIZING STRAP SYSTEM - The invention relates to an ankle stabilizing apparatus for minimizing inversion and eversion of the foot, and more specifically, to a body member having at least one cuff member positioned against a cuff portion of the body member, wherein the cuff member defines at least one opening for receiving at least one stabilizing strap such that the cuff and stabilizing strap dynamically apply a variable force against the body member and ankle. The invention promotes variable compression against the ankle upon application and during wear. The invention also resists distal migration of the apparatus during wear. | 09-04-2014 |
20140257161 | Ankle Splint - The present disclosure provides for a splint that is placed onto the lower extremity of the human body in the event of a bone fracture. The present disclosure partially encloses the lower extremity that is injured due to the bone fracture, as a means of providing the injured area ample room to swell after injury without affecting the structure and fit of the splint. Furthermore, the disclosure is comprised allows for a polyurethane foam to fill a reservoir via ports found along the side of the disclosure, which then acts as a support and immobilization means to the affected area. Additionally, the splint design provides for a removable liner that allows for a lightweight support structure to be used post operation. | 09-11-2014 |
20140257162 | Ankle-Foot Orthosis Element and a Manufacturing Method Therefor - The disclosure is related to an ankle-foot orthosis element and a method of manufacturing therefor and provides for stability in a lateral direction as well as in a front-rear direction of an ankle-foot orthosis element. Moving or sliding of the orthosis in relation to the shoe is prevented. In one embodiment an ankle-foot orthosis element is provided, which comprises a base plate element ( | 09-11-2014 |
20140276314 | Ankle Foot Orthosis (AFO) and Method of Making the Same - The present disclosure provides a custom or pre-fabricated ankle foot orthosis providing tri-planar control of the ankle foot structure. The ankle foot orthosis comprises a brace body comprising a polyolefin elastomeric material, foam material and a closure mechanism. | 09-18-2014 |
20140276315 | JOINT SUPPORT APPARATUS AND RELATED METHODS - An ankle support includes a flexible, elastically stretchable framework configured to generally surround a wearer's ankle when the support is worn, and an anchor band configured to be secured about a lower portion of a wearer's leg. The framework comprises an integrally molded network of interconnected, elastomeric segments defining a plurality of permanent openings. The framework includes an upper securement portion configured to be adjustably secured to the anchor band via the fastening mechanism of the anchor band. The ankle support is configured to allow a wearer of the ankle support to adjustably tension the ankle support by adjusting an extent of the securement portion of the framework passing through a fastening mechanism of the anchor band. | 09-18-2014 |
20140276316 | Ankle-Foot Orthosis - An inventive ankle-foot orthosis which transfers a portion of a wearer's weight normally applied to a wearer's foot and ankle to a wearer's calf thereby removing weight bearing stress from the wearer's foot and ankle. | 09-18-2014 |
20140276317 | ORTHOPEDIC WALKING BRACE HAVING A CURVED SOLE - Described herein are systems and devices for providing an orthopedic walking brace having a housing and a sole with a curved distal surface. The housing is configured to encompass and immobilize a patient's ankle against flexion. The distal surface of the sole has a posterior region, a mid region, and an anterior region. The posterior region is configured to lie under a heel portion of the patient's foot, and the mid region is configured to lie under a center portion of the patient's foot. The anterior region is configured to lie under an anterior metatarsal and toe portion of the patient's foot, and has an Anterior-Posterior curvature that increases from a posterior side of the anterior region toward a middle portion of the anterior region and decreases from the middle portion toward an anterior side of the anterior region. | 09-18-2014 |
20140288475 | ANKLE-FOOT ORTHOSES - An ankle-foot orthosis for resisting plantarflexion of a patient's foot, the orthosis comprising: a first resiliently flexible part ( | 09-25-2014 |
20140309572 | ANKLE BRACE AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - The present disclosure provides a custom or pre-fabricated ankle brace system providing medial-lateral support. The ankle brace comprises a brace body, first reinforcement strips, second reinforcement strips, and a closure mechanism. | 10-16-2014 |
20140316321 | ANKLE BRACE - A ankle brace for use by athletes or others requiring protection and support of the ankle. The ankle brace includes a base and a tension member. The base is comprised of elastic material and configured to closely fit around portions of the ankle and adjacent foot and leg portions. A tensioning member is fastened to the interior surface of the base, with the tensioning straps extending through apertures in the base for detachable attachment to the exterior surface of the base. | 10-23-2014 |
20140323939 | TOE ORTHOSIS - An orthosis configured to stretch tissue around a toe of a patient and methods for using the same are provided. The orthosis includes a foot plate, a toe assembly and a drive assembly. The toe assembly can include a first member including a first extension member and a second member including a second extension member. The drive assembly can move the second member with respect to the first member. | 10-30-2014 |
20140330191 | ANKLE SUPPORTIVE SOCK - A pair of ankle supportive socks where each sock comprises a tubular body, where the tubular body includes a foot portion, a rise and an opening; an ankle brace attached to a backside of the tubular body; a pair of wings extending from the ankle brace, where the pair of wings wrap around the tubular body; a fastening means on the pair of wings, where the fastening means secures the wings to each other around the tubular body. The ankle supportive sock may include a padded toe and padded heel to provide additional comfort and support during wear. | 11-06-2014 |
20140350446 | Achilles Tendon Stretching Device - An Achilles heel wedge can include a single member having an anterior portion and a plurality of layers integrally connected at the anterior portion. A plurality of slits can differentiate the layers. Each slit can include a terminal end in the anterior portion having a perforation with a dimension greater than a width of the slit. The layers of the heel wedge can he selectively cut, ripped, or torn from the anterior portion of the heel wedge along the perforations to achieve incremental height adjustment of the heel wedge and stretching of the Achilles tendon. | 11-27-2014 |
20140358056 | LACE-TONGUE ATTACHMENT FOR ANKLE STABILIZING DEVICE - An ankle stabilizing device having a lace-tongue attachment includes a body member, a plurality of eyelets extending along the front edges of the body member, and a centering lace. The centering lace is secured to the ankle stabilizing device between the pair of eyelets at the toe-end of the device such that the central portion of the centering lace is precluded from passing through either of the toe-end pair of eyelets. | 12-04-2014 |
20140371648 | Adjustable-Slider, Equinus Brace With Toe Wedge - Devices and processes used to treat ankle equinus. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a brace and the corresponding method of use to treat equinus by stretching the Gastrocnemius muscle. | 12-18-2014 |
20150032041 | ORTHOPEDIC DEVICES UTILIZING ROTARY TENSIONING - An orthopedic device has at least one flexible or rigid frame member contoured to generally correspond to an anatomical limb. The device also includes a tightening system having a dial tensioning device and at least one cable and/or strap connected to the dial tensioning device. The dial tensioning device has a rotary ratchet permitting incremental adjustment of the cable and/or strap. Adjustment of the dial tensioner in a first direction secures the frame member to the limb. | 01-29-2015 |
20150065935 | PREFABRICATED WALKING BOOT - The present invention includes a walking boot device which immobilizes the ankle at about a 90° angle using a single anterior post that is angled at about 90° at an ankle joint from a lateral view, and encompasses an anterior one half of a calf proximally, and a dorsal one half of a forefoot distally. The post includes medial and lateral wings. The present invention defines an area for a medial and lateral malleolus and is narrow at the ankle and wider at the calf for a more anatomical fit. The present invention is secured to a leg using hook and loop fastener (Velcro®) strapping attached proximally around the calf posteriorly, away from any bony prominences. The hook and loop fastener (Velcro®) strapping is attached to the medial and lateral wings through brackets that are riveted into the wings. The present invention further includes foam inserts and a pneumatic bladder. | 03-05-2015 |
20150088046 | ORTHOPEDIC DEVICE - An orthopedic device includes a base shell having ankle and foot receiving portions. The base shell forms an opening over a dorsal aspect of the base shell. A dorsal shell is contoured to generally correspond to the opening in the base shell. The dorsal shell includes a proximal member connected to distal member via a flexible or resilient connecting portion arranged to accommodate a portion of a user's lower leg or ankle A first flexible edge portion is attached to a distal terminal end of the distal member. The first flexible edge portion is arranged to bend or flex relative to the distal member so as to reduce the likelihood of pressure points on the user's toes from the distal member. | 03-26-2015 |
20150094637 | Ankle-Foot Orthosis - An Ankle-Foot Orthosis, or AFO, has a vertical portion and a horizontal portion joined together. The horizontal portion is fixed to a shoe, which is selected by a user, by separating at least part of the sole such that the horizontal portion can be adhered near or between a midsole of the sole of a shoe. The horizontal portion provides the necessary structure needed to connect a shoe to the vertical portion of the AFO such that a user suffering with a weakness or deformity can walk with a more normal gait. In an alternate embodiment, the AFO is removable from a shoe such that it can be replaced onto the same or a different shoe. | 04-02-2015 |
20150313743 | ANKLE BRACE - An ankle brace which is positioned on an ankle of a person which incorporates a tensioning structure which permits full range of motion to the ankle joint but which prevents the ankle joint from moving past its normal range of motion to protect the ankle joint. An optional ankle strap system is also provided. | 11-05-2015 |
20150313744 | PREFABRICATED WALKING BOOT - The present invention includes a walking boot device which immobilizes the ankle at about a 90° angle using a single anterior post that is angled at about 90° at an ankle joint from a lateral view, and encompasses an anterior one half of a calf proximally, and a dorsal one half of a forefoot distally. The post includes medial and lateral wings. The present invention defines an area for a medial and lateral malleolus and is narrow at the ankle and wider at the calf for a more anatomical fit. The present invention is secured to a leg using hook and loop fastener (Velcro®) strapping attached proximally around the calf posteriorly, away from any bony prominences. The hook and loop fastener (Velcro®) strapping is attached to the medial and lateral wings through brackets that are riveted into the wings. The present invention further includes foam inserts and a pneumatic bladder. | 11-05-2015 |
20150374526 | Ankle and Foot Support System - Methods and systems relating to an ankle and foot support system are disclosed. Some embodiments may include a covering having a cable tightening mechanism and a cable forming an exposed loop. The exposed loop may be attached to a loop receiving member located on the covering. The exposed loop may also be attached to a footwear loop anchor located on an article of footwear. In some embodiments, the covering may include more than one exposed loop for attaching to more than one loop receiving member located on the covering, as well as more than one footwear loop anchor located on an article of footwear. In some embodiments, adjusting the cable tightening mechanism may secure the covering to the article of footwear. | 12-31-2015 |
20160030222 | Ankle-Foot Flexion Device - The invention relates to an ankle-foot flexion device that is configurable to provide both plantar flexion and dorsiflexion support. A leading loop and base loop are adapted to engage the foot and ankle and can be constructed of elastic material. Tension straps provide a pulling force between the base loop and a leg cuff. The tension straps are adjustable and can be positioned according to the needs of a particular user. | 02-04-2016 |
20160074198 | MEDICAL AUXILIARY TOOL - A medical auxiliary tool includes a first fixing portion and a second fixing portion which are respectively fixed to a toe side site and a lower leg side site across the ankle while exposing the vicinity of the malleolus; and a connecting member which interlocks the first fixing portion and the second fixing portion with each other so as to maintain the joint of the ankle in a bent state. | 03-17-2016 |
20160081838 | ANKLE SUPPORT BRACE (ASB) AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - The present disclosure provides a custom or pre-fabricated ankle support brace providing tri-planar control of the ankle foot structure and allows for free plantar dorsi flexion. The ankle support brace comprises a stirrup-shaped brace body composed of reinforcement strips and a closure mechanism. | 03-24-2016 |
20160089259 | Ankle Support - An ankle support is disclosed and described. The ankle support can include a sleeve that can have a non-stretchable bottom portion to extend under a bottom of a foot. In addition, the sleeve can have side portions extending from the bottom portion to at least an ankle joint. The ankle support can also include non-stretchable support straps connected to the bottom portion, and free ends extending therefrom. In addition, the ankle support can have removable coupling features for the free ends of the support straps located on the side portions. The support straps can cross on a top side of the foot. Along with the bottom portion, the support straps can form a non-stretchable support structure for minimizing movement of the subtalar joint of the ankle. | 03-31-2016 |
20160135978 | Ankle Foot Tensioned Orthosis - An orthosis for supporting a human ankle joint is described. The orthosis may include a foot section and a tibial section, with a tensioning mechanism configured to adjust the tension between the foot section and the tibial section in order to change the range of motion of the joint. Methods for assembling and using an orthosis are also described. | 05-19-2016 |
20160151187 | WALKING APPARATUS WITH A MULTIPLE BLADDER SYSTEM | 06-02-2016 |
20160187166 | Customizable Embedded Sensors - A method of constructing a sensor includes depositing a first material in a predetermined arrangement to form a structure. The depositing results in at least one void occurring within the structure. The method further includes depositing a second material within the voids. The second material may have electrical properties that vary according to deformation of the second material. The method also includes providing electrical access to the second material to enable observation of the one or more electrical properties. A sensor includes a structure that has one or more voids distributed within the structure. The sensor also includes a material deposited within the one or more voids. The material may be characterized by one or more electrical properties such as piezoresistivity. The sensor includes a first contact electrically coupled to a first location on the material, and a second contact electrically coupled to a second location on the material. | 06-30-2016 |
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20220133515 | A PAIR OF SUPPORTIVE SOCKS FOR DISORDERS CAUSED BY FOOT DEFORMITIES - A supporting pair of socks for disorders caused by foot deformities is provided that can be worn on daily basis and it allows comforting of foot in case of flatfoot and hallux valgus disorder. | 05-05-2022 |
20220133518 | SPECIALIZED ORTHOTIC FOOT BRACE WITH BOTH BILATERAL AND UNILATERAL SUPPORT AND AUTO LIFT FUNCTIONS - An orthotic foot brace provides both bilateral and unilateral support combined with auto lift functionality. The orthotic device has a foot plate and a leg brace operatively associated with a rack and pinion combination, wherein the rotation of the pinion powered through flexion of the ankle is converted to linear motion of the rack and vice versa. | 05-05-2022 |
20220133519 | DIFFERENTIAL AND VARIABLE STIFFNESS ORTHOSIS DESIGN WITH ADJUSTMENT METHODS, MONITORING AND INTELLIGENCE - An assistive ankle foot orthosis is described. The AFO has a tubular vertical member arranged laterally to a user's limb. The member carries a rotational bearing and a rotational element such as a pulley. The pulley is connected to a footplate. The footplate provides joint movement assistance or resistance to the user upon rotation of the pulley. The pulley is coupled to one or more springs that provide counter-rotational resistance to pulley movement, thereby storing, and then returning, rotational force during certain foot movements. The spring can include a leaf spring arranged inside the member, the stiffness of which can be manually, automatically or dynamically adjusted by movement of the device. | 05-05-2022 |