Stump boot for an ankle disarticulation patient
US7291181B1 · kind B1 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 24, 2005 |
| Grant date | Nov 6, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 11, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/7862
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A stump boot for use by an ankle disarticulation patient having a stump. The stump boot includes a sole, an inner casing, and an outer casing having a substantially rectangular cutout covered by a flexible member. The inner casing is custom molded to fit the stump and insertable within the outer casing. The sole is integrally attached to the outer casing and includes a foam inner sole, an outer sole having a non-skid grip material, a contoured wedge therebetween having an adjustable rubber build-up and a rounded bottom. A buckle and a strap are both integrally attached to the outer casing opposite one another. The strap has a securing fastener and a securing means and wraps over the flexible member and through the buckle for securing the stump within the stump boot.
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