US 2012/0232446 A1Published application

Apparatus for Treating Foot Disorders

OwnerRoy S. Ormsbee D.C., DABCOinventor

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Abstract

Foot disorders such as Morton's neuroma, plantar fasciitis, heel spurs tarsalgia and metatarsalgia may be treated with the improved apparatus described herein. The apparatus is comprised of a base, a removable stem and at least one therapeutic member. The base rests upon a floor. The stem perpendicularly extends from the base in one direction. A ridge network perpendicularly extends from the base in the other direction to enhance the adhesion of the base to the floor. The therapeutic member is integrally attached to the stem. The therapeutic member has a rigid flat upper surface distal to the base and is sized to be covered by the plantar surface of a foot. To use the apparatus, a user rests the plantar surface of his or her foot on the therapeutic member and moves the foot to stretch foot tissue or to spread metatarsal bones within the foot.

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Dependent claims

An apparatus for treating foot disorders comprising:

(a) a base sized and shaped to rest on a floor, said base having an upper surface and a lower surface;
(b) a removable stem perpendicularly extending from the base;
(c) a therapeutic member integrally attached to the end of the stem opposite the base, said therapeutic member having at its periphery a rigid, flat, smooth, slippery upper surface distal to the base, said upper surface having a circular perimeter, said upper surface having a radiused edge at its perimeter, said upper surface having a central depression between it and the base to form a cavity within the upper surface, said upper surface having a diameter which is less than the width of an average sized human foot;
(d) wherein the dimensions of the base, the stem and the therapeutic member are such that a seated or a standing user may rest a portion of the plantar surface of one of the user's feet on the entire upper surface of the therapeutic member;
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(e) wherein the size, shape and weight of the base are sufficient to prevent movement of the base with respect to a floor upon which it rests when a foot resting upon the therapeutic member slides across the upper surface of the therapeutic member.

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Facts

Application: 13/344,027Filed 5 Jan 2012
Priority: 8 Mar 2011
Published: 13 Sep 2012
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

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A61H 7/001
Devices for suction-kneading massage; Devices for massaging the skin by rubbing or brushing not otherwise provided for: without substantial…
A61H 2201/1284
Combined with active exercising of the patient: using own weight
A61H 2201/168
Movement of interface, i.e. force application means: not moving
A61H 2205/12
Devices for specific parts of the body: feet

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Application13/042,715Continuation in part · filed 8 Mar 2011
Application13/344,027Continuation in part
US 2012/0232443 A1Published application
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