Ankle brace

Details Ankle brace Ankle brace

1998-07-06

1999-04-06

Dvorak, Linda C. M.

Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage

Orthopedic bandage

Splint or brace

602 65, A61F 500

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058910735

ABSTRACT:
An ankle brace comprising ankle anchor strap (7) adapted to attach to the ankle of a user above the ankle joint and a heel support (5) adapted to fit under and support the heel of the user. A first bracing strap (11) extends from a point at or adjacent to a rear portion of the heel support (5) to a point at or adjacent a front portion of the ankle anchor strap (7) when each is fitted to the foot of said user. A second bracing strap (11) extends from a point at or adjacent to a front portion of the heel support (5) to a point at or adjacent a rear portion of the ankle anchor strap (7) when each is fitted to the foot of said user said first and second bracing straps (11) extending around an outer side of the user's ankle in use and each adapted, in use, to apply a tensile force to the heel support (5) so as to seek to raise the outer side of the user's heel.

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patent: 3407811 (1968-10-01), Stubbs
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patent: 5014691 (1991-05-01), Cueman et al.
patent: 5050620 (1991-09-01), Cooper
patent: 5067486 (1991-11-01), Hely
patent: 5185000 (1993-02-01), Brandt et al.
patent: 5330419 (1994-07-01), Toronto et al.
patent: 5613941 (1997-03-01), Prengler

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