Back to results
US 10,238,523 B2Granted
Foot drop countering assembly
OwnerAntonio Penainventor
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A foot drop countering assembly includes a band that is configured to extend around a person's leg below and adjacent to a knee of the leg. A tether has a first end and a second end. The first end is attached to the band. An engagement member is attached to the second end of the tether. The engagement member is configured to engage a person's foot to pull the foot upwardly towards the knee.
Claims5
A foot lifting assembly configured to lift a person's foot upwardly to counteract a drop foot condition, said assembly comprising:
- a band being configured to extend around a person's leg below and adjacent to a knee of the leg;
- a tether having a first end and a second end, said first end being attached to said band;
- an engagement member being attached to said second end of said tether, said engagement member being configured to engage a person's foot to pull the foot upwardly towards the knee;
- and
- wherein said engagement member includes a clip having a first grip and a second grip, a first set of prongs being attached to said first grip and a second set of prongs being attached to said second grip, each of said first and second sets of prongs including at least two prongs, each of said prongs having a terminal end, each of said terminal ends being configured to be extended through a shoelace hole in a shoe positioned on the foot.
2 more elements
A foot lifting assembly configured to lift a person's foot upwardly to counteract a drop foot condition, said assembly comprising:
- a band being configured to extend around a person's leg below and adjacent to a knee of the leg, said band being formed into a closed loop configuration having an adjustable circumference, said band having a pair of free ends, a coupler being attached to said band and being configured to retain said band in said closed loop configuration;
- a tether having a first end and a second end, said first end being attached to said band, said tether being resiliently stretchable;
- and
- an engagement member being attached to said second end of said tether, said engagement member being configured to engage a person's foot to pull the foot upwardly towards the knee, said engagement member including a clip having a first grip and a second grip, a first set of prongs being attached to said first grip and a second set of prongs being attached to said second grip, each of said first and second sets of prongs including at least two prongs, each of said prongs having a terminal end, each of said terminal ends being configured to be extended through a shoelace hole in a shoe positioned on the foot.
1 more element
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.