US 2006/0079822 A1Published application

Ankle brace

OwnerKnud Hjorthinventor

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Abstract

Ankle brace with a sole as a basis. On the sole is fastened a vertical heel counter by means of a click arrangement and the heel counter ends with a joint, which is freely moveable in all directions. In continuation of the moveable joint is on the joint fastened a vertical bar, mounted on the top with an in high adjustable fitting, on which is mounted a semicircular double counter, which from behind rounds equal forward on both sides of the calf of the leg. The inner counter rests direct on the calf of the leg and is connected to the outer counter in both sides by a moveable joint, by which it can move in upward and downward direction in relation to the outer counter. Next to these joints are in both sides mounted a hook, from where in both sides an elastic adjustable strap crosses over the instep to the sole and is fastened under this.

Claims3

Dependent claims

Ankle brace to put on a foot to set right, that the foot cannot by itself be raised sufficient by walking, the so called drop feet

The ankle brace consists of a lower part, namely the sole (FIG. 1:
1) with one with a click system (FIG. 1:
15, FIG. 3:
15) fastened heel counter (FIG. 1:
2) and also an upper part, namely the bar (FIG. 1:
5, FIG. 3:
5) with a fastened adjustable fitting (FIG. 2:
6, FIG. 3:
6) with one to the fitting fastened adjustable double counter (FIG. 1:
7, 8, FIG. 2:
7, 8). Upper and lover part are in front put together by 2 elastic adjustable straps, which crosswise over the instep go from the hook devise (FIG. 1:
10, FIG. 3:
10 on the double counter to the sole (FIG. 1:
14), where the straps are fastened under the sole with a click system and upper and lower part of the brace are on the backside of the leg (the calf) put together in a moveable joint (FIG. 1:
4)
characterised in, that the joint (FIG. 1:
4) is constructed thus, that it is freely moveable in all directions.

14 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.