Patent · US Active

Cushioned orthotic

US8800169B2 · kind B2 · utility

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74References

13Claims

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Assignee

MSD Consumer Care, Inc. · US

Inventors

Harold A. Howlett · Horn Lake, US
Bin Xia · Germantown, US
Philip C. Yang · Memphis, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 19, 2013
Grant date	Aug 12, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 19, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2562/046
WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An orthotic is disclosed. The orthotic may include a cushioning layer configured to extend from at least the metatarsal region to the proximal heel region, the cushioning layer having a heel region with a protruding heel piece integrally molded as part of the cushioning layer. The orthotic may also include an outer shell layer fixedly coupled to the cushioning layer, the outer shell layer extending longitudinally from at least the medial cuneiform-first metatarsal joint region to the calcaneus bone region of the user, the outer shell layer configured to receive the protruding heel piece.

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