Apparatus for producing orthotics

Details Apparatus for producing orthotics Apparatus for producing orthotics

1983-04-28

1984-09-11

Hoag, Willard E.

Plastic article or earthenware shaping or treating: apparatus

Shaping means employing anatomical body or portion thereof

264223, 425542, B29C 100, B29F 100

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044707827

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for producing custom orthotics includes a boundary wall encompassing a substrate pad and an overlying elastic skin to form an expandable interior chamber into which high density molding material is injected. A matrix of axially movable drive pins project through the pad and are urged upwardly into contact with the arch of the individual's foot to maintain the foot in properly aligned position during fabrication of the orthotic, the drive pins carrying a support bridge driven into conforming contact against the arch of the foot.

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patent: 2216533 (1940-10-01), Kaplan
patent: 2565758 (1951-08-01), Covino
patent: 2581489 (1952-01-01), Kilham
patent: 2856633 (1958-10-01), Murray
patent: 3444586 (1969-05-01), Dubner

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