Self-equalizing resilient orthopaedic support

Details Self-equalizing resilient orthopaedic support Self-equalizing resilient orthopaedic support

2007-10-30

2007-10-30

Brown, Michael A. (Department: 3772)

Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage

Orthopedic bandage

Splint or brace

C602S027000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10371018

ABSTRACT:
An ankle brace has first and second semi-rigid shell members for extending over the ankle and the lower leg on the inner and outer sides of the ankle. A sealed bladder pad is mounted to each of the shell members on the side of the shell member facing the ankle. Each bladder pad includes three small-interconnected bladders wherein a first larger bladder is mounted at the lower end of the shell, and two side-by-side upper bladders are mounted on an upper portion of the associated shell member. The three bladders having restricted openings permitting limited flow of air between the bladders. When a patient wearing the ankle brace walks, the lower bladder is compressed, and air is directed through the restricted openings to the upper bladders, thereby intermittently varying the pressure on the ankle and lower leg, and promoting circulation.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5328445 (1994-07-01), Spahn et al.
patent: 5435009 (1995-07-01), Schild et al.
patent: 5445602 (1995-08-01), Grim et al.
patent: 5496262 (1996-03-01), Johnson et al.
patent: 5626557 (1997-05-01), Mann
patent: 5795312 (1998-08-01), Dye
patent: 5813144 (1998-09-01), Prengler
patent: 5833639 (1998-11-01), Nunes et al.
patent: 5954676 (1999-09-01), Kramer, III
patent: 6045519 (2000-04-01), Smith, Sr.
patent: 6447467 (2002-09-01), Barak
patent: 6689081 (2004-02-01), Bowman

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Self-equalizing resilient orthopaedic support does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Self-equalizing resilient orthopaedic support, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Self-equalizing resilient orthopaedic support will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3827898