Sock orthotic
OwnerThomas John Burnsinventor
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Abstract
A sock orthotic includes a sock portion that surrounds and engages at least a portion of a foot, and an orthotic portion that can be situated substantially adjacent to a plantar aspect of the foot. The orthotic portion is integrally affixed to the sock portion to avoid slippage. The sock portion defines a lower opening and an upper opening relative to the plantar aspect, and the orthotic portion is affixed to the sock portion at a perimeter of the lower opening defined by the sock portion.
Claims20
A sock orthotic, comprising:
- a sock portion configured to surround and engage at least a portion of a foot;
- and
- an orthotic portion configured to be situated substantially adjacent to a plantar aspect of the foot, wherein the orthotic portion is affixed to and is integral to the sock portion so as to inhibit slippage or displacement of the orthotic portion.
The method of claim 17, wherein the sock portion defines a lower opening and an upper opening relative to the plantar aspect, and the orthotic portion is affixed to the sock portion at a perimeter of the lower opening defined by the sock portion.
A method for constructing a sock orthotic, comprising:
- obtaining a sock portion of the sock orthotic configured to surround and engage at least a portion of a foot;
- obtaining an orthotic portion configured to be situated substantially adjacent to a planar aspect of the foot;
- and
- affixing the sock portion to the orthotic portion, wherein the orthotic portion is affixed to and is integral to the sock portion so as to inhibit slippage or displacement of the orthotic portion.
A method for treating one or more bodily ailments by having a patient in need thereof wear a sock orthotic,
- the sock orthotic comprising:
- a sock portion configured to surround and engage at least a portion of a foot;
- and
- an orthotic portion configured to be situated substantially adjacent to a plantar aspect of the foot, wherein the orthotic portion is affixed to the sock portion, wherein the orthotic portion is affixed to and is integral to the sock portion so as to inhibit slippage or displacement of the orthotic portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.