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Biomechanical orthotic with convertible inserts

US5069212A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 17, 1989
Grant dateDec 3, 1991
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Expiry dateJul 17, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA43B7/144
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A podiatric orthosis composed of a material having a selected density and compressibility incorporating a biomechanically operative region which defines an aperture operative to receive plug inserts of a density and compressibility different from that of the orthosis for altering the biomechanical function of the orthosis in the region of the plug insert.

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