# US 2014/0194796 A1 · Heel Protector and Corresponding Rehabilitation Systems and Methods for Using the Same > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0194796 A1 - Document ID: US20140194796A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/206,395 - Filed: 2014-03-12 - Published: 2014-07-10 - Earliest claimed: 2012-10-11 - Assignees: Medline Industries, Inc. - Applicants: Medline Industries, Inc. - Inventors: David S. Noskowicz; Margaret Falconio-West - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140194796A1 ## CPC - A61H 9/005: {Pneumatic massage} - A61H 9/0092: {Cuffs therefor} - A61H 2201/0111: watertight - A61H 2201/0214: cooled - A61H 2201/0257: by a heat accumulator, e.g. a sand or liquid reservoir - A61H 2201/164: Feet or leg, e.g. pedal - A61H 2201/165: Wearable interfaces - A61H 2201/169: Physical characteristics of the surface, e.g. material, relief, texture or indicia - A61H 2201/5002: Means for controlling a set of similar massage devices acting in sequence at different locations on a patient - A61H 2205/106: for the lower legs - A61H: PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY (electrotherapy, magnetotherapy, radiation therapy or ultrasound therapy A61N) ## Abstract A device (900) includes a leg engaging section (101) and a foot engaging section (102 intersecting at a heel receiver (103). The leg engaging section and the foot engaging section defining a leg insertion aperture (104). A first compression wrap member (301) and a second compression wrap member (302) extend from the leg engaging section. An inflatable bladder (501) can be disposed along the leg engaging section between the leg insertion aperture and a compressible cushion layer (902). The inflatable bladder can be selectively inflatable through a connection tube (502) exiting the inflatable bladder at a non-orthogonal angle (504) relative to an edge (507) of the inflatable bladder. The leg engaging section can define at least one channel (1002) to permit the connection tube to exit the device. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A device, comprising: a leg engaging section and a foot engaging section intersecting at a heel receiver, the leg engaging section and the foot engaging section defining a leg insertion aperture, at least the leg engaging section comprising a compressible cushion layer; a first compression wrap member and a second compression wrap member extending from the leg engaging section; and an inflatable bladder disposed along the leg engaging section between the leg insertion aperture and the compressible cushion layer, the inflatable bladder selectively inflatable through a connection tube exiting the inflatable bladder at a non-orthogonal angle relative to an edge of the inflatable bladder; the leg engaging section defining at least one channel to permit the connection tube to exit the device. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, further comprising one or more fastening straps extending from sides of the leg engaging section, the foot engaging section, or combinations thereof. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The device of claim 2, the one or more fastening straps comprising four fastening straps, with at least one fastening strap extending from a first side of the device, while other fastening straps extend from another side of the device. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The device of claim 2, the first compression wrap member defining a proximal edge, a distal edge, a first side edge, and a second side edge, the second side edge defining a plurality of attachment tabs. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, further comprising at least one additional inflatable bladder disposed along the leg engaging section between the leg insertion aperture and the compressible cushion layer, the at least one additional inflatable bladder selectively inflatable through at least one additional connection tube exiting the at least one additional inflatable bladder at another non-orthogonal angle relative to at least one edge of the at least one additional inflatable bladder. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The device of claim 5, the leg engaging section defining at least one additional channel to permit the at least one additional connection tube to exit the device. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The device of claim 6, the inflatable bladder and the at least one additional inflatable bladder sequentially inflatable. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The device of claim 6, the connection tube and the at least one additional connection tube coupled to a common tube exterior to the device. ### Claim 9 (depends on 6) The device of claim 6, the connection tube and the at least one additional connection tube coupled to a common tube interior to the device. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, the compressible cushion layer comprising one of an organic batting or an inorganic batting surrounding a first tube and a second tube. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The device of claim 10, the first tube disposed to a first side of a medial line of the leg engaging section, the second tube disposed to a second side of the medial line. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, the inflatable bladder disposed within a sleeve of the leg engaging section. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, further comprising a port extending from at least one channel at an angle relative to a side of the device. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, further comprising a strain relief fitting disposed about the connection tube at an exterior of the device. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, the first compression wrap member and the second compression wrap member disposed interior of a first side and a second side of the leg engaging section. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, further comprising a bolster to stabilize the device rotationally. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The device of claim 16, the device comprising a fastener disposed on an exterior of the leg engaging section, the bolster comprising a complementary fastener disposed on an exterior of the bolster. ### Claim 18 A device, comprising: a leg engaging section comprising a central panel and a first side and a second side extending from the central panel, the first side and the second side defining a leg insertion aperture; one or more compression straps extending from the central panel interior to the first side and the second side; and an inflatable bladder disposed along the leg engaging section, the inflatable bladder selectively inflatable through a connection tube exiting the inflatable bladder at a non-orthogonal angle relative to an edge of the inflatable bladder; the leg engaging section defining at least one channel to permit the connection tube to exit the device. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The device of claim 18, further comprising a second inflatable bladder, serially inflatable with the inflatable bladder. ### Claim 20 (depends on 18) The device of claim 18, the first side and the second side each comprising fastening straps to couple the first side and the second side together.