1976-09-20
1978-04-25
Yasko, John D.
Surgery
Truss
Pad
128DIG15, A61F 1306
Patent
active
040857468
ABSTRACT:
An improved reusable ankle wrap for effectively bracing an ankle without unduly restricting the ankle from walking and running motions and other athletic movements is provided. The ankle wrap includes an elongated elastic panel having a first fastening member secured to a first end portion thereof. A second fastening member is carried by the panel at a position spaced apart from the first fastening member to releasably engage the first fastening member when the portion of the elongated panel between said first and second fastening members is wrapped around the medial aspect of the longitudinal arch of a foot, the panel including further fastening members disposed at the other end portion thereof for releasably securably fastening the panel about an ankle and arch after the panel has been alternately wrapped about the ankle and medial aspect of the longitudinal arch in a predetermined manner.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2484130 (1949-10-01), Thibault
patent: 3255749 (1966-06-01), Smithers
patent: 3674023 (1972-07-01), Mann
patent: 3699959 (1972-10-01), Garrahan et al.
patent: 3880161 (1975-04-01), Fossel
Lenox Hill Brace Shop, Inc.
Yasko John D.
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