Exercise devices – For foot or ankle
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-23
2011-08-23
Baker, Lori (Department: 3751)
Exercise devices
For foot or ankle
C482S148000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08002675
ABSTRACT:
Described is an exercise tool. More particularly, it is a therapy and exercise tool specifically devised as a foot-therapy and toe-aligning device to align, separate, and stretch toes. The foot-therapy and toe-aligning device comprises a frame with a plurality of posts connected with the frame. The device is formed of an elastic material such that a user may place at least one of the plurality of posts between a user's toes and pull the post to stretch and elongate the post between the toes. Upon release, the elastic material of the post causes the post to attempt to return to its original shape, thereby causing it to expand out and conform its shape to fit snugly against the user's toes. Additionally, the elastic material allows the toe posts to be positioned and maintained at numerous locations between the user's toes for customizable positioning between the toes.
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Baker Lori
FenF, LLC
Risso Marcus
Tope-McKay & Associates
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