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Orthopedic walking boot having a mechanically adjustable ramp insert

US11109993B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 24, 2019
Grant dateSep 7, 2021
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Expiry dateJan 2, 2040

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F5/14
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An orthopedic walking boot includes a housing configured to encompass at least a user's foot, a mechanically adjustable ramp insert including a ramp surface and disposed in the housing, and an adjusting mechanism configured to adjust an elevation angle of the ramp surface. The mechanically adjustable ramp insert includes a base, a threaded shaft secured to the adjusting mechanism at a first end and configured to rotate with the adjusting mechanism, a first slider nut including internal threads, a bracket in physical contact with the ramp surface, a first support coupled to the first slider nut at a first end and to the bracket at a second end, and a second support coupled to the base at a first end and to the bracket at a second end.

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