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US 5,345,701 AGranted
Adjustable orthotic
OwnerLeland R. Smithinventor
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Abstract
An orthopedic device for adjustable correction of varus and valgus conditions includes an orthotic having at least one attachment device thereon together with a plurality of mating posts having varying degrees of correction for forefoot and rearfoot attachment. In some instances the orthotic is formed as part of a shoe.
Claims14
An orthopedic corrective appliance kit for the feet comprising:
- at least one footbed portion selectable by foot size for the right or the left foot and conforming substantially to right or left soles of the selected size, the at least one footbed portion formed from a material substantially non-deformable with respect to a ground surface;
- a plurality of selectable wedge means defining different angles;
- first attachment means beneath a rearfoot area of the at least one footbed portion for attaching at least one of the plurality of selectable wedge means;
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- second attachment means beneath a forefoot area of the at least one footbed portion for attaching at least one of the plurality of selectable wedge means, each of the plurality of selectable wedge means including mating connection means for interchangeably attaching to one of the first or second attachment means of the at least one footbed portion, the plurality of selectable wedge means enabling forefoot and rearfoot alignment of the feet while standing and walking to correct valgus and varus foot abnormalities.
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An orthopedic corrective appliance kit for the feet comprising:
- a shoe having a sole;
- a plurality of wedge means defining different angles;
- first attachment means defined in a rearfoot area of the sole of the shoe for attaching at least one of the plurality of selectable wedge means;
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- second attachment means defined in a forefoot area of the sole of the shoe for attaching at least one of the plurality of selectable wedge means, the plurality of selectable wedge means defining mating connection means for interchangeably and reversible connecting to the first and second attachment means, the plurality of selectable wedge means enabling forefoot and rearfoot alignment of the foot to correct a majority of valgus foot abnormalities or varus foot abnormalities by substantially maintaining alignment of the feet while standing and walking.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.