Shoe interfaced ankle support apparatus
US9414949B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 6, 2014 |
| Grant date | Aug 16, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 30, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F5/0127
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A shoe-interfaced ankle support apparatus includes a leg support member having a side wall defining an open top and open bottom configured to be worn on the user's lower leg. The support apparatus includes a primary foot sling having first and second ends coupled to the side wall of the leg support portion adjacent the closed bottom, the foot sling having a length configured to extend loosely across the open bottom of the leg support portion so as to selectively cradle the foot of the user while in a shoe. A shoe interface member includes a proximal end coupled to the side wall of the leg support portion adjacent the open bottom and extending away, the shoe interface member having a plurality of apertures configured to register with respective holes of the shoe's lace portion and to receive the shoelace of the shoe therethrough.
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