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Universal ankle splint

US6361514B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 23, 2001
Grant dateMar 26, 2002
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Expiry dateFeb 23, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F5/0111
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The universal walking splint movably attachable to the lower leg and foot to substantially immobilize the lower leg and foot. It has a posterior shell for holding a sole insert pad, and a movable and removable arch support attachable to the sole insert pad to allow selective arch support at the proper location under either a right foot or a left foot.

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