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US 6,318,373 B1Granted
Corrective supporter for correcting hallux valgus and digitus verus minimi deformity
OwnerIwao Kasaharainventor
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A corrective supporter provides for correction of Hallux Valgus and Digitus Varus Minimi to allow the stable maintenance of outer and inner vertical and lateral arches of a plantar sole. The corrective supporter includes a pushing band to push against the inward or outward prominent metatarsophalangeal to the normal positions, and two resilient reinforcements, the first resilient reinforcement which is located between the first toe and the second or into which the first toe is fitted such that the first toe moves away from the second by the outward push force or pull force, and the second resilient reinforcement which is located between the fifth toe and the fourth or into which the fifth toe is fitted such that the fifth toe moves away from the fourth toe by the outward push force, or the pull force. The maintenance of the outer and inner vertical and lateral arches permit the wearer to walk well, and eliminates a problem of slippage and rotation of the corrective supporter on the foot surface during walking.
A corrective supporter for correcting Hallux Valgus and Digitus Varus Minimi of a foot comprising a tubular pushing band encircling the foot at an area which extends from the toe bases to substantially the proximal metatarsal ends for pushing against the outward prominent first and fifth intermetatarsophalangeal joints on the foot surface, said pushing band having a front edge portion juxtaposed to the toe bases, a first resilient reinforcement projection attached to or formed integrally with said front edge portion of said pushing band and extending forwardly beyond the front edge portion of said pushing band at a position between the first toe and the second toe, a second resilient reinforcement projection attached to or formed integrally with said front edge portion of said pushing band and extending forwardly beyond the front edge portion of said pushing band at a position between the fifth toe and the fourth toe, said first resilient reinforcement projection resiliently pushing said first toe away from the second toe to correct Hallux Valgus, said second resilient reinforcement projection resiliently pushing said fifth toe away from the fourth toe to correct Digitus Varus Minimi, said first and second reinforcement resilient projections cooperating to provide resilient engagement with the foot at plural locations between said first and second toes and between said fifth and fourth toes to thereby prevent slippage of the corrective supporter on the foot during walking.
A corrective supporter for correcting Hallux Valgus and Digitus Varus Minimi of a foot comprising a resilient tubular pushing band encircling the foot at an area which extends from the toe bases to substantially the proximal metatarsal ends for pushing against the outward prominent first and fifth intermetatarsophalangeal joints on the foot surface, said pushing band having a front edge portion juxtaposed to said toe bases, a resilient first tubular holder which is attached to or formed integrally with said front edge portion and extends beyond the front edge portion at a position corresponding to the position of the first toe, and a second resilient tubular holder which is attached to or formed integrally with said front edge portion and extends beyond the front edge portion at a position corresponding to the fifth toe, the first resilient tubular holder being constructed to bias the first toe away from the second toe to thereby correct Hallux Valgus, and the second resilient tubular holder being constructed to biase the fifth toe away from the fourth toe to thereby correct Digitus Varus Minimi.
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