Flexible foot abduction apparatus
OwnerJohn R. Mitchellinventor
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Abstract
A flexible foot abduction apparatus allowing movement in a horizontal and vertical plane with an elongated member made of a shape memory material. The elongated bar is shaped such that it has both vertical and horizontal aspects to allow a user to more easily manipulate the apparatus in one or both planes. The elongated member has an original shape which can be selectively forced into a second shape by a user and then return to the original shape.
Claims20
A flexible foot abduction apparatus allowing vertical and horizontal movement comprising:
- an elongated member comprising a first end and a second end;
- a left plate;
- the left plate selectively attachable to the first end;
- a right plate;
- the right plate selectively attachable to the second end;
- the elongated member having a first portion and a second portion;
- the elongated member having a middle portion between the first portion and second portion;
- the middle portion above the first portion and the second portion;
- wherein the middle portion is configured to allow a user to move the first end in both a horizontal plane and a vertical plane relative to the second end;
- the elongated member having an original shape;
- the elongated member bendable to a second shape when a force is applied by the user;
- the elongated member made of a shape memory material wherein the elongated member reforms to the original shape upon removal of the force.
A flexible foot abduction apparatus allowing vertical and horizontal movement comprising:
- an elongated member comprising a first end and a second end;
- a left plate;
- the left plate selectively attachable to the first end;
- a right plate;
- the right plate selectively attachable to the second end;
- the elongated member is attached to the left plate wherein the left plate makes a specific angle to the elongated member configured to treat the ailment of club foot;
- the elongated member having an original shape;
- the elongated member bendable to a second shape when a force is applied by the user of the apparatus;
- the elongated member made of a shape memory material wherein the elongated member reforms to the original shape upon removal of the force.
A flexible foot abduction apparatus comprising:
- an elongated member comprising a first end and a second end;
- a left plate;
- the left plate selectively attachable to the first end;
- a right plate;
- the right plate selectively attachable to the second end;
- the elongated member having a first portion and a second portion;
- the elongated member having a middle portion between the first portion and second portion;
- the middle portion above the first portion and the second portion;
- wherein the middle portion is configured to allow a user to move the first end in both a horizontal plane and a vertical plane relative to the second end;
- the elongated member having an original shape;
- the elongated member bendable to a second shape when a force is applied by the user of the apparatus;
- the elongated member made of a shape memory material wherein the elongated member reforms to the original shape upon removal of the force.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.