Ankle support
AssigneeSwede-O, Inc.
InventorFrank W. Campbell
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Abstract
An ankle support utilizes a strap having a first end and a second end. The first end forms a loop adapted to go around a user's foot and the second end is adapted to go around the user, proximate the user's ankle. A loop member is operatively connected to the first end and the second end passes through the loop member, whereby pulling on the second end tightens both the first end and the second end. In other embodiments, the ankle support may utilize a body being operatively connected thereto. In other embodiments, the ankle support is operatively connected to a shoe.
Claims29
An ankle support for use in supporting an ankle bone and ankle joint, comprising:
- a) a body adapted and configured to embrace a user's ankle;
- b) a strap having a first end, second end and an intermediate section;
- c) the intermediate section secured to the body;
- d) an attachment member operatively connected to the body, said first end slidably secured to the attachment member, wherein the strap forms a first loop adapted to go around the user's foot;
- e) the second end adapted to go around the user, proximate the user's ankle;
- f) a loop member operatively connected to the first end and the second end passing through the loop member, wherein pulling on the second end tightens both the first end and the second end;
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- g) a first securing mechanism for keeping the second end in a tightened position.
An ankle support for use in supporting an ankle bone and ankle joint, comprising:
- a) a body adapted and configured to be wrapped around a user's ankle and secured in position;
- b) a strap having a first end, second end and an intermediate section;
- c) the intermediate section secured to the body;
- d) the first end forming a first loop adapted to be positioned around the user's foot and the second end forming a second loop positioned around the user's ankle, thereby forming a FIG. 8 configuration;
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- e) a connecting member for connecting the first end to the second end, wherein pulling on the second end tightens both the first end and second end around the user's ankle and foot.
An ankle support for use in supporting an ankle bone and ankle joint, comprising:
- a) a body adapted and configured to embrace a user's ankle, the body having an elongate member having an inner side and an outer side and an adjustable fastener operatively connected to the elongate member, whereby the elongate member is adjustable in size to fit a variety of users having different sized feet and ankle joints;
- b) a strap having a first end, second end and an intermediate section, the intermediate section is secured to the outer side of the body;
- c) the first end forming a first loop adapted to be positioned around the user's foot and the second end forming a second loop positioned around the user's ankle, thereby forming a FIG. 8 configuration;
- d) a loop member operatively connected to the first end and the second end passing through the loop member, wherein pulling on the second end tightens both the first end and the second end;
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- e) a first securing mechanism for the keeping the second end in a tightened position.
An ankle support for use in supporting an ankle bone and ankle joint, comprising:
- a) a body adapted and configured to embrace a user's ankle;
- b) a strap having a first segment, the first segment operatively connected to the body member and having an unsecured first end;
- c) the strap having a second segment, the second segment operatively connected to the body member and having an unsecured second end;
- d) an attachment member secured to the body, said first end slidably secured to the attachment member, wherein the strap forms a first loop adapted to go around the user's foot;
- e) the second end adapted to go around the user, proximate the user's ankle;
- f) a loop member operatively connected to the first end and the second end passing through the loop member, wherein pulling on the second end tightens both the first end and the second end;
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- g) a first securing mechanism for the keeping the second end in a tightened position.
An ankle support for use in supporting an ankle bone and ankle joint, comprising:
- a) a body adapted and configured to embrace a user's ankle;
- b) an attachment member operatively connected to the strap, the first end slidably secured to the attachment member, wherein the strap forms a first loop adapted to go around a user's foot;
- c) the second end adapted to go around the user, proximate the user's ankle;
- d) a loop member operatively connected to the first end and the second end passing through the loop member, wherein pulling on the second end tightens both the first end and the second end;
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- e) a first securing mechanism for keeping the second end in a tightened position.
An ankle support for use in supporting an ankle bone and ankle joint, comprising:
- a) a strap having a first end, second end and an intermediate section;
- b) an attachment member operatively connected to the intermediate section, said first end slidably secured to the attachment member, wherein the strap forms a first loop adapted to go around the user's foot;
- c) the second end adapted to go around the user, proximate the user's ankle;
- d) a loop member operatively connected to the first end and the second end passing through the loop member, wherein pulling on the second end tightens both the first end and the second end;
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- e) a first securing mechanism for keeping the second end in a tightened position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.