Lower leg and foot stabilizer
US8336554B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 1, 2009 |
| Grant date | Dec 25, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 5, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F5/0116
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device to hold one's foot in a neutral position while sitting in order to aid in healing includes a large plastic panel with a set of parallel plastic strips extending upward. These strips are adjustable upon the surface of the board using a series of small holes and corresponding pins. The strips are thus aligned to match the width of one's foot being held in a shoe. When aligned upon the floor, the foot, in a normal shoe without the use of a brace, is held in a neutral position which helps prevent contracture of the leg and foot muscles thus promoting faster healing after surgery. Additionally, the current device does not provide for pinching or twisting as commonly occurs with conventional prosthetic braces.
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