Dynamic orthotic device
OwnerTigran Nasibyaninventor
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Abstract
A dynamic orthotic device includes upper and lower members which rotate relative to one another allowing the heel of the wearer's foot to engage a fresh, different portion of the device, gently messaging the contacting portion of the wearer's heel greatly reducing the likelihood of plantar faciitis and other foot related problems caused by constant pressure resulting from continuous standing or walking.
Claims6
A dynamic orthotic device for massaging a heel portion of the sole of a wearer's foot, said dynamic orthotic device comprising:
- a) a first upper member comprising a first outer cylinder having a flange protruding outwardly from a lower edge thereof and a second inner cylinder, said first outer cylinder and said second inner cylinder being interconnected by an upper surface;
- b) a second lower member supporting the first upper member and including a first outer cylinder having an outwardly protruding flange extending outwardly from a lower edge portion of said first outer cylinder and a second inner cylinder, said first and second cylinders of said second lower member being interconnected by a bottom surface and interdigitating with said first and second cylinders of said first upper member, said second lower member further comprising a first set of upwardly directed, forwardly slanting teeth opposed by a second offset set of downwardly directed forwardly slanting teeth, each secured to an inner wall of said first outer cylinder of said second lower member;
- c) spring means to bias said first member away from said second member;
- d) rotation means for turning said first member relative to said second member in response to said upper member being weighted and unweighted by the wearer's foot.
A dynamic orthotic device for massaging a heel portion of the sole of a wearer's foot, said dynamic orthotic device comprising:
- a) a first upper member comprising a first outer cylinder having a flange protruding outwardly from a lower edge thereof and a second inner cylinder, said first outer cylinder and said second inner cylinder being interconnected by an upper surface, said upper surface of said upper member having a plurality of massaging nodules thereon;
- b) a second lower member supporting the first upper member and comprising a cylinder having an outwardly protruding flange extending outwardly from a lower edge portion of said cylinder, said cylinder interdigitating with said first and second cylinders of said first upper member, said second lower member further comprising a first set of upwardly directed, forwardly slanting teeth opposed by a second offset set of downwardly directed forwardly slanting teeth, each secured to an inner wall of said cylinder of said second lower member;
- c) spring means to bias said first member away from said second member;
- d) rotation means for turning said first member relative to said second member in response to said upper member being weighted and unweighted by the wearer's foot.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.