Ankle brace
AssigneeOssur Hf
InventorsArni Thor INGIMUNDARSON, Palmi Einarsson
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Abstract
The ankle brace includes a calf body defining lateral and medial frontal sides spaced by a frontal opening, and first and second straps depending from the first and second frontal sides of the calf body, respectively. The first and second straps are arranged to extend juxtaposed across the opening and secure to the second and first frontal sides, respectively. The brace also includes opposed lateral and medial ankle struts pivotally attached to the calf body, and a footplate connected to the ankle struts. The medial ankle strut has greater rigidity than the lateral ankle strut. The calf body medial section has greater rigidity than the calf body lateral section.
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An ankle brace, comprising:
- a calf body defining first and second frontal sides spaced by a frontal opening;
- first and second straps depending from the first and second frontal sides of the calf body, respectively, the first and second straps being arranged to extend juxtaposed across the opening and secure to the second and first frontal sides, respectively.
An ankle brace, comprising:
- first and second calf shells defining first and second frontal sides bordering and spaced apart by a frontal opening, and first and second rear sides spaced apart from one another and each forming a locking tab, respectively;
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- an expansion coupling removably securing to and bridging the first and second rear sides, the expansion coupling having first and second series of slots, the first and second locking tabs arranged to engage with the first and second series of slots, respectively.
An ankle brace, comprising:
- a calf body defining first and second frontal sides spaced by an opening;
- opposed first and second ankle struts pivotally attached to the calf body;
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- a footplate connected to the ankle struts, the footplate having a main body and a peripheral edge portion attached to the main body, the peripheral edge portion having greater flexibility than the main body.
An ankle brace, comprising:
- a calf body defining first and second frontal sides spaced by a clearance;
- opposed lateral and medial ankle struts pivotally attached to the calf body;
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- a footplate connected to the ankle struts;
- wherein the medial ankle strut has greater rigidity than the lateral ankle strut, the medial ankle strut including a structural element imparting the greater rigidity.
An ankle brace, comprising:
- a calf body defining lateral and medial sections spaced at corresponding frontal sides by a clearance;
- opposed lateral and medial ankle struts pivotally attached to the calf body;
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- a footplate connected to the ankle struts;
- wherein the calf body medial section has greater rigidity than the calf body lateral section, the calf body medial section including a structural element imparting the greater rigidity.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.