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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8152749 | Stabilization wedge for ulcer prevention and therapeutic/treatment boot A device for stabilizing a limb, typically when the limb is in a prevention and therapeutic/treatment boot. A wedge-shaped stabilization block includes an outwardly-extending tether. In one form of the invention, a fastener in the form of spaced fastener elements is... | 04/10/2012 |
| 7597676 | Malleolar pad The malleolar pad of preferred embodiments of the present invention provides a treating physician with the ability to monitor pressure at a wound site, adjust the pressure to more accurately treat and facilitate healing of, for example, a pressure ulcer while provid... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7481786 | Device for administering cold therapy to ankles A device for administering cold therapy to a human ankle, and a method for administering cold therapy to a human ankle using the device. In accordance with the invention, two opposing flexible sheet members are connected via a web that spans a gap between them. At l... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7465284 | Ankle support An ankle support having a first layer made from a rayon tape material and a second layer made from a non-woven polyester gauze material, the rayon tape material having a Young's modulus from about 2.2 N/cm2 to about 3.0 N/cm2 and the non-woven ... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7455651 | Anti-gravity decompressant for lower extremities A textile anti-gravity decompressant for protecting a patient's heel and ankle includes a padded portion at an ankle region, and ventilation holes formed through the textile covering. The protector further has a strap closure with a fastener that mates with a fasten... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7419476 | Pressure-sensitive adhesive component for ankle and use thereof To provide a pressure-sensitive adhesive component that can be quickly and easily used to fix an ankle joint by persons having no expert knowledge on taping without causing problems such as difficulty in wearing shoes due to thickening upon application of the tape, ... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7370442 | Ankle support to be attached to footwear and footwear equipped with it Disclosed herein is footwear having an ankle support. The footwear has a sole, an upper, and a heel section. The ankle support is worn to surround part of the foot and part of the leg between which an ankle joint is located, wherein a lower portion of the ankle supp... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7285104 | Orthotic device for the ankle joint Orthotic device for the ankle joint for external fixation of the ankle joint, with a median supporting shell and a lateral supporting shell forming a shell composite by means of a connecting device is provided. The shell composite is provided with a lining for form-... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7258676 | Device and method for low pressure compression and valve for use in the system The present invention relates generally to compression devices and, more particularly to a method using air flow to close the exhaust valve in each sleeve, allows air to fill the sleeve to a pretuned pressure, and finally deflating the sleeve by letting the air flow... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7252647 | Self tightening, ankle brace A self tightening, ankle brace, comprising combination, strap structure including first and second elongated strap portions, said structure defining a through slit, said first portion adapted to be wrapped about an ankle or lower leg, said second portion adapted to ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7230153 | Multilayer conductive appliance having wound healing and analgesic properties A dressing for promoting healing and pain relief of the body of a living organism having a pathologic condition has at least one layer of conductive material having a resistance no greater than 1000 Ω/cm2. When placed proximate a portion of the body of t... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7195605 | Simple dynamic orthosis The present invention includes an adhesive bandage for use in one or more disorders of a joint and/or associated appendage. The method of the present invention includes placing a user's joint in a corrective orthopedic position, and adhering an adhesive bandage onto... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7182743 | Orthopedic night foot splint A foot splint for the prevention and rehabilitation of plantar fasciitis by maintaining a wearer's foot and, hence, his plantar fascia, in a preselected amount of dorsiflexion. The foot splint includes a footplate for supporting the wearer's foot, a lateral strut ex... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7171766 | Ankle and foot stabilization support A ankle and foot stabilization support apparatus and method that provide stability while the user's foot is in the neutral, dorsiflexed, and plantarflexed positions. In one embodiment, the invention comprises a support foundation and two adjustable lateral tension b... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7166760 | Ankle brace An ankle brace includes a single strap made of a substantially inelastic and flexible, non-adhesive material of sufficient length to be wrapped in a figure-eight configuration at least once about the ankle and foot, with one loop of the figure-eight passing around t... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7163519 | Foot orthosis with detachable and adjustable toe plate A foot orthosis includes a generally “L”-shaped splint having a generally upright leg-engaging section and a forwardly-extending foot support section with at least a portion of the splint being substantially transparent. A generally flexible foot receiving and r... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7160262 | Binder A binder for supporting the abdomen, back, ribs or breasts includes an H-shaped elongated band with an inner surface and an outer surface. The H-shaped elongated band includes a central panel, a first extension member and second extension member extending from an up... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7141713 | Method for reducing pressure damage to skin of a person, and corresponding skin protective devices A method for reducing pressure damage to skin of a person includes determining a location on the person susceptible to pressure damage, and adhesively securing a skin protective device to the location. The skin protective device includes a substrate having an inner ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7128725 | Ankle brace A rear entry ankle brace for providing support and stability to an ankle includes a rigid internal support member covered on both sides by a soft durable material. The ankle brace is secured about a leg with an adjustable strap. A flexible heel is provided for facil... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7115106 | Bandage for the ankle joint Bandage for an ankle joint comprising an elongated tape, wherein the elongated tape runs around a heel, across a lateral side of the ankle joint, across an instep in a medial plantar direction and across a sole of a foot in a lateral plantar direction. First and a s... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7115105 | Ankle control system An ankle control system, having a form-fitting sock, a semi-rigid support member, a lever motion stabilizing strap, a stirrup strap, and collar. The form-fitting sock has opposing medial and lateral sides, a foot portion having an arch portion, and an ankle portion ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7112180 | Below-knee orthotic device A below-knee orthotic device in which dorsal flexion and plantar flexion are enabled by a support spring connecting a lower leg sleeve and a foot sleeve. The support spring is clamped in the foot sleeve, so that a gap is formed between the heel part and the foot sle... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7094213 | Adjustable foot and ankle device for gait control A foot and ankle control device including an ankle strap positioned to encircle the leg of a wearer immediately above the ankle. A foot support strap having a medial “D”-ring and a lateral “D”-ring is positioned underneath the wearer's foot adjacent the inst... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7090651 | Compression brace material with spacer fabric inner layer The present invention provides a composite material for use in making orthopedic elastic braces for supporting a body part by compression. One embodiment of the invention is a compression brace material (400) having an elastic outer layer (410), a firs... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7087041 | Pad for use with continent ostomy port A pad for use with a continent ostomy port includes a body portion having an internal wall defining an aperture appropriately sized to place around a stoma. The body portion is sized and shaped for placement against a user's skin beneath a face plate of an ostomy po... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7077818 | Ankle-foot orthosis An ankle-foot orthosis having a structural frame formed from at least one layer of fabric impregnated with a hardened structural resin. The frame includes at least one anterior support member that extends downwardly from an upper leg engaging portion to define an an... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7056299 | Device for heel shock absorption, swelling, and pain treatment An orthotic device for absorption of heel shock, treating edema and swelling and for lessening pain. It is comprised of an elastic sleeve adapted to fit over the foot and heel of a person. The sleeve includes a shock absorbing heel pad inside of the sleeve in a posi... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7041075 | Orthotic foot devices for bare feet and methods for stabilizing feet An orthotic foot device that can be fastened to a person's bare foot is provided. The orthotic has a U-shaped hindfoot supporting region and an arched midfoot supporting region. A method for stabilizing and supporting a bare foot with the orthotic is also provided. ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7028419 | Footwear Footwear comprising a sole for supporting a foot and an upper attached to the sole for covering the foot and adjoining ankle. The sole and upper define an interior of the footwear and is sized and shaped for receiving the foot and ankle. The upper has an outer shell... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7022096 | Ankle pad An ankle guard consisting of a band-shaped padding (14), with a substantially U-shaped longitudinal cross-section, which is configured to essentially cover the circumference of the foot in the vicinity of the ankle. A closure device (18) is provided to... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7014621 | Ankle brace An ankle brace comprising a base of flexible material shaped to wrap around the sides of a foot and ankle and underneath a portion of the foot, with a support strap for protecting the anterior talofibular ligament. The two ends of the support strap are fixed to the ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7008390 | Perforating vein massage device The device for massaging a lower leg comprises a base pad (2) arranged in an area of the sole and a bladder (1) arranged in the region of the lower leg. A tubular connection is provided between the inner spaces of the base pad (2) and of the bla... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7004920 | Ankle treating apparatus and method of using same A method and apparatus for treating ankle pain, ankle sprains and ankle swelling. The apparatus includes the strategically located pressure imparting pads which are applied over the ankle of the user in a manner to provide focused anterior pain relieving pressure to... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6994681 | Disposable liner for the multi AFO/contracture splint The invention is a disposable liner for an AFO/contracture foot splint that is sufficiently soft and flexible so as to comfortably conform to body surfaces and provide a substantially close fit to prevent leakage. The liner has a fluid permeable layer, an absorbent ... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6991613 | Ankle fracture brace with break-away arm An ankle fracture brace has a foot support portion which receives a foot of a patient. A convertible leg support portion receives a leg of the patient. The leg support portion includes a pair of spaced vertical arms connected by arm lower ends to sides of the foot s... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6945947 | Ankle-foot orthosis An ankle-foot orthosis having a structural frame formed from at least one layer of fabric impregnated with a hardened structural resin. The frame includes at least one anterior support member that extends downwardly from an upper leg engaging portion to define an an... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6945944 | Therapeutic limb covering using hydrostatic pressure The present invention provides a therapeutic limb covering and an associated method of treating chronic swelling of a limb. The limb covering is uses hydrostatic pressure provided by liquid contained within the covering to apply pressure to the limb. The limb coveri... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6929617 | Nonbulky ankle brace for use with footwear An ankle brace for comfortably supporting an ankle of a wearer by inhibiting motion between a foot and lower leg of the wearer. The ankle brace employs a laminated, moisture-wicking material for leg and foot portions that improves wearability during athletic activit... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6923780 | Foot orthosis with detachable skid sole plate A foot orthosis includes a generally “L”-shaped splint having a generally upright leg-engaging section and a forwardly-extending foot support section with at least a portion of the splint being substantially transparent. A generally flexible foot receiving and r... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6923781 | Master brace A brace for supporting the ankle or foot of a wearer includes: (a) at least two layers, an inner one of the at least two layers being included of an elasticized, close-fitting material, an outer portion of the layers being included... | 08/02/2005 |
