Dorsiflexion assisting device for hemiplegics
OwnerMarshall Walkerinventor
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Abstract
A dorsiflexion assisting device for Hemiplegics, comprising a first strap for extending around the calf of a wearer, a second strap for extending around an ankle region of the wearer, a connecting element extending between the first strap and the second strap, a securing member adapted to be fixed to the wearer's shoe so as to provide a securing point at the outer side of the shoe, at or forward of the instep region thereof, and a connecting member extending between the second strap and the said securing point, one or both of the connecting element and the connecting member being of elastic material.
Claims6
A dorsiflexion assisting device for Hemiplegics, comprising:
- a first strap for extending around the calf of a wearer, a second strap comprised of elastic material for extending around an ankle region of the wearer, a first connecting element comprised of elastic stretch material including means for adjusting an unextended length thereof and extending between and connecting the first strap with the second strap, a securing member attachable to the wearer's shoe so as to provide a securing point at the outer side of the shoe, at or forward of the instep region thereof, and a second connecting element extending between the second strap and said securing point, second connecting element being comprised of a cord having at one end a first reinforced region engageable with said securing member at said securing point, and having at the other end a second reinforced region engageable with a securing element located in the region where said first connecting element connects to the second strap.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.