Surgery: splint – brace – or bandage – Orthopedic bandage – Splint or brace
Patent
1999-03-22
2000-09-12
DeMille, Danton D.
Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage
Orthopedic bandage
Splint or brace
602 65, A61F 1300
Patent
active
061170984
ABSTRACT:
In ankle brace apparatus, the combination comprises a foot and ankle holder having a foot portion, and having an upper ankle portion with opposite first and second sides; support strap structure operatively connected to a holder to extend under foot portion and then to extend generally upwardly and rearwardly for retention to those opposite sides at retention zones; and retention flaps connected to the holder and extending forwardly to overlap support strap structure at retention zones, the retention flaps spaced apart to provide freely adjustable and conforming cushioning at the rear of the holder.
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Hely John P.
Weber James J.
DeMille Danton D.
Haefliger William W.
Pothier Denise
Weber Orthopedic Inc.
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