Patent · US Expired

Adjustable ankle compress

US5277695A · kind A · utility

147Cited by
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1Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateNov 8, 1991
Grant dateJan 11, 1994
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Expiry dateNov 8, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S128/20
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An adjustable ankle compress (10) in the shape of a boot (12) with an ankle portion (18) and a foot portion (16) for receiving the ankle and foot and having a sole (14) on the boot (12) that is adjustable in width for varying the size of the boot (12) to accommodate a foot and ankle of various sizes. The boot (12) has a fluid-tight compartment (36) formed therein for substantially surrounding the ankle and the top of the foot.

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