US 8,475,397 B2 · Plantar fasciitis rehabilitation controlling device

Abstract

The present invention relates to a plantar fasciitis rehabilitation controlling device. It mainly comprises a securing portion, a rotatable portion, a torque pivoting portion, a pulling portion, and a controller. The securing portion and the rotatable portion are provided for securing a user's shank and foot. This torque pivoting portion can create a torque causing the rotatable portion moving back. The pulling portion has a controller so as to pull the rotatable portion to rotate between a first angle and a second angle so that it can reduce possibility of the plantar fasciitis and ease pain of the plantar fasciitis. Hence, this invention can achieve an active rehabilitation exercise. The belt's pulling interval time can be adjusted. It has a safety switch to ensure its product safety. It is convenient that the user can use a wireless device to operate this system. In addition, the user can be informed about current condition via an audio device.

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Dependent claims

A plantar fasciitis rehabilitation controlling device comprising:

a securing portion for securing a user's shank;
said securing portion having a pivoting part;
a rotatable portion for securing a user's foot;
said rotatable portion having a pair of pivoting receivers;
a torque pivoting portion connected with said securing portion and said rotatable portion so as to create a torque causing said rotatable portion moving back;
a pulling portion having a first end portion and a second end, said first end portion being pivoted on said securing portion, said second end portion connecting with said rotatable portion;
and
a controller being disposed between said first end portion and said second end portion so as to pull said rotatable portion to rotate between a first angle and a second angle so that it can reduce possibility of plantar fasciitis occurrence or reduce symptoms of plantar fasciitis;
wherein said torque pivoting portion includes:
a shaft being disposed in said pivoting part and said pivoting receivers, said shaft being pivoted with said securing portion and said rotatable portion;
a torque element fitting on said shaft, said torque element being a torque spring for generating a force to pull said rotatable portion back, said torque element at least including a touching end;
and
a limit controller including one limit switch responding to said first angle and another limit switch responding to said second angle.

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A plantar fasciitis rehabilitation controlling device comprising:

a securing portion for securing a user's shank;
a rotatable portion for securing a user's foot;
a torque pivoting portion connected with said securing portion and said rotatable portion so as to create a torque causing said rotatable portion moving back;
a pulling portion having a first end portion and a second end, said first end portion being pivoted on said securing portion, said second end portion connecting with said rotatable portion;
and
a controller being disposed between said first end portion and said second end portion so as to pull said rotatable portion to rotate between a first angle and a second angle so that it can reduce possibility of plantar fasciitis occurrence or reduce symptoms of plantar fasciitis;
wherein said pulling portion includes:
a torque sensor connecting with a rolling portion defining a pulley for detecting torque and sending out a signal to said controller via an analog/digital converter;
and
an angle detector disposed on said pivoting portion for detecting rotation angle of said rotatable portion and sending out another signal to said controller via another analog/digital converter.

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A plantar fasciitis rehabilitation controlling device comprising:

a securing portion for securing a user's shank;
a rotatable portion for securing a user's foot;
a torque pivoting portion connected with said securing portion and said rotatable portion so as to create a torque causing said rotatable portion moving back;
a pulling portion having a first end portion and a second end, said first end portion being pivoted on said securing portion, said second end portion connecting with said rotatable portion;
a controller being disposed between said first end portion and said second end portion so as to pull said rotatable portion to rotate between a first angle and a second angle so that it can reduce possibility of plantar fasciitis occurrence or reduce symptoms of plantar fasciitis;
a locking portion having a male locker and a female locker, said locking portion being disposed on said second end;
an audio device for generating voice messages about current condition;
a wireless device including a wireless transmitter and a wireless receiver which is electrically connected to said controller;
and
a safety switch for deactivating said pulling portion.

7 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Description2,109 words

Summary604 words

#1. Field of the Invention

#The present invention relates to a plantar fasciitis rehabilitation controlling device. In which, it can achieve an active rehabilitation exercise. The belt's pulling interval time can be adjusted. Also, it has a safety switch to ensure its product safety. It is convenient that the user can use a wireless device to operate this device. In addition, the user can be informed about current condition via an audio device.

#2. Description of the Prior Art

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#FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the present invention.

#FIG. 2 is a view showing a portion of the structure of this invention.

#FIG. 3A and 3B show the conditions of the rotatable portion before it rotating and after it rotating toward the securing portion.

Detailed description1,334 words

#As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 3A, 3B and 4, this invention relates to a plantar fasciitis rehabilitation controlling device. It mainly comprises a securing portion 10, a rotatable portion 20, a torque pivoting portion 30, a pulling portion 40, and a controller 43.

#Concerning this securing portion 10, it is provided for securing a user's shank 91.

#About this rotatable portion 20, it is provided for securing a user's foot 92.

Facts

Application

12/974,338Filed 21 Dec 2010

Priority

TW 99100338 A8 Jan 2010

Published

US 2011/0172578 A114 Jul 2011

Granted

2 Jul 2013

Term ends

9 Sep 2031

Estimated · how

20 years from earliest known nonprovisional domestic filing plus recorded patent term adjustment, including 262 days of adjustment. Maintenance-fee lapses, terminal disclaimers and statutory extensions have not been checked. The continuity chain may be incomplete; this is not an enforceability determination.

Classification2 codes

A61F 5/0127
Specially adapted for correcting deformities of the limbs or for supporting them; Ortheses, e.g. with articulations: for the feet
A61F
Filters implantable into blood vessels

Timeline

8 Jan 2010Priority claimedTW 99100338 A
21 Dec 2010Application filedUS 12/974,338
27 Dec 2010Assigned to China Medical Universityassignment of assignor's interest
14 Jul 2011PublishedUS 2011/0172578 A1
2 Jul 2013GrantedUS 8,475,397 B2
12 Oct 2026TodayWithin its term
9 Sep 2031Term endsEstimated, includes 262 days of adjustment

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