# US 10,117,767 B2 · Ankle support > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,117,767 B2 - Document ID: US10117767B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 14/866,296 - Filed: 2015-09-25 - Published: 2016-03-31 - Granted: 2018-11-06 - Earliest claimed: 2014-09-25 - Applicants: Doug Krahenbuhl - Inventors: Doug Krahenbuhl - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10117767B2 ## CPC - A61F 5/0111: {for the feet or ankles} - A61F 5/0127: {for the feet (A61F5/0111 takes precedence)} - A61F 13/064: {for feet (incorporating non-textile reinforcing elements, e.g. springs or stays A61F5/0111; corn-pads, corn-rings A61F13/063)} - A61F 13/066: {for the ankle} - A61F: FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS (dental prosthetics A61C) ## Abstract An ankle support is disclosed and described. The ankle support can include a sleeve that can have a non-stretchable bottom portion to extend under a bottom of a foot. In addition, the sleeve can have side portions extending from the bottom portion to at least an ankle joint. The ankle support can also include non-stretchable support straps connected to the bottom portion, and free ends extending therefrom. In addition, the ankle support can have removable coupling features for the free ends of the support straps located on the side portions. The support straps can cross on a top side of the foot. Along with the bottom portion, the support straps can form a non-stretchable support structure for minimizing movement of the subtalar joint of the ankle. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An ankle support, comprising: a sleeve adapted to receive and substantially encompass a portion of a foot, an ankle joint, and a portion of a lower leg of a user, the sleeve having a non-stretchable bottom portion to extend under a bottom of the foot, and first and second side portions configured to extend from the bottom portion to above the ankle joint; a first non-stretchable support strap having a first connection to the bottom portion, and a first free end extending therefrom; a second non-stretchable support strap having a second connection to the bottom portion, and a second free end extending therefrom, wherein at least one of the first connection and the second connection comprises a sliding connection; a first removable coupling feature for the first free end of the first support strap located on the second side portion; and a second removable coupling feature for the second free end of the second support strap located on the first side portion, wherein the first support strap and the second support strap are configured to cross on a top side of the foot and, with the bottom portion, form a non-stretchable support structure for the ankle joint, and wherein the first support strap comprises a first fixed end coupled to the first side portion of the sleeve and extends from the first connection to the first free end, and wherein the first fixed end of the first support strap is configured to be oriented adjacent a lateral malleolus or a medial malleolus of the ankle joint and wherein the first fixed end of the first support strap is coupled to the first side portion of the sleeve configured to be above the ankle joint. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The ankle support of claim 1, wherein at least one of the first connection and the second connection comprises a fixed connection. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The ankle support of claim 1, wherein the sliding connection comprises a ring coupled to the bottom portion such that the first or second support strap is movable relative to the ring. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The ankle support of claim 1, wherein the second support strap comprises a second fixed end coupled to the second side portion of the sleeve and extends from the second connection to the second free end. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The ankle support of claim 4, wherein the second fixed end of the second support strap is coupled to the second side portion of the sleeve configured to be above the ankle joint. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The ankle support of claim 4, wherein the second fixed end of the second support strap is configured to be oriented adjacent a lateral malleolus or a medial malleolus of the ankle joint. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The ankle support of claim 1, wherein the first connection and the second connection to the bottom portion are each configured to be proximate a first or a fifth metatarsal bone of the foot. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The ankle support of claim 1, wherein the first removable coupling feature is located on the second side portion configured to be above the ankle joint and the second removable coupling feature is located on the first side portion configured to be above the ankle joint. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The ankle support of claim 1, wherein at least one of the first and second removable coupling features comprises a hook and loop fastener. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The ankle support of claim 1, wherein the bottom portion is configured to extend at least to opposite sides of the foot. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The ankle support of claim 1, wherein neither of the first support strap and the second support strap are configured to extend around a back of the ankle joint. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The ankle support of claim 1, wherein neither of the first support strap and the second support strap are configured to extend under the bottom of the foot. ### Claim 13 An ankle support, comprising: a sleeve adapted to receive and substantially encompass a portion of a foot, an ankle joint, and a portion of a lower leg of a user, the sleeve having a non-stretchable bottom portion to extend under a bottom of the foot, and first and second side portions configured to extend from the bottom portion to above the ankle joint; a first non-stretchable support strap having a first connection to the bottom portion, and a first free end extending therefrom; a second non-stretchable support strap having a second connection to the bottom portion, and a second free end extending therefrom, wherein at least one of the first connection and the second connection comprises a sliding connection; a first removable coupling feature for the first free end of the first support strap located on the second side portion; and a second removable coupling feature for the second free end of the second support strap located on the first side portion, wherein the first support strap and the second support strap are configured to cross on a top side of the foot and, with the bottom portion, form a non-stretchable support structure for the ankle joint, wherein the first support strap comprises a first fixed end coupled to the first side portion of the sleeve and extends from the first connection to the first free end, and wherein the first fixed end of the first support strap is configured to be oriented adjacent a lateral malleolus or a medial malleolus of the ankle joint, wherein the second support strap comprises a second fixed end coupled to the second side portion of the sleeve and extends from the second connection to the second free end, and wherein the second fixed end of the second support strap is coupled to the second side portion of the sleeve configured to be above the ankle joint. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The ankle support of claim 13, wherein at least one of the first connection and the second connection comprises a fixed connection. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The ankle support of claim 13, wherein the sliding connection comprises a ring coupled to the bottom portion such that the first or second support strap is movable relative to the ring. ### Claim 16 (depends on 13) The ankle support of claim 13, wherein the first fixed end of the first support strap is coupled to the first side portion of the sleeve configured to be above the ankle joint. ### Claim 17 (depends on 13) The ankle support of claim 13, wherein the second fixed end of the second support strap is configured to be oriented adjacent a lateral malleolus or a medial malleolus of the ankle joint. ### Claim 18 (depends on 13) The ankle support of claim 13, wherein the first connection and the second connection to the bottom portion are each configured to be proximate a first or a fifth metatarsal bone of the foot. ### Claim 19 (depends on 13) The ankle support of claim 13, wherein the first removable coupling feature is located on the second side portion configured to be above the ankle joint and the second removable coupling feature is located on the first side portion configured to be above the ankle joint. ### Claim 20 (depends on 13) The ankle support of claim 13, wherein at least one of the first and second removable coupling features comprises a hook and loop fastener. ### Claim 21 (depends on 13) The ankle support of claim 13, wherein the bottom portion is configured to extend at least to opposite sides of the foot. ### Claim 22 (depends on 13) The ankle support of claim 13, wherein neither of the first support strap and the second support strap are configured to extend around a back of the ankle joint. ### Claim 23 (depends on 13) The ankle support of claim 13, wherein neither of the first support strap and the second support strap are configured to extend under the bottom of the foot.