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Ankle support and heel cushioning device

US6059744A · kind A · utility

9Cited by
8References
13Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 27, 1998
Grant dateMay 9, 2000
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 27, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F13/066
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A unitary ankle supporting and heel cushioning device being an ankle strap attached to a heel cushioning portion which can be worn with or without a shoe. The device allows a portion of the foot to be exposed which allows for activities to be performed which require the grip of a bare foot. The heel cushioning portion may also include a heel plug to provide additional heel cushioning.

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