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US 9,066,559 B2Granted
Bi-layer orthotic and tri-layer energy return system
OwnerBarry A. Butlerinventor
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Abstract
A tri-layer energy return system is provided. The tri-layer energy return system includes a base; an orthotic; a platen directly or indirectly operably coupled to the base, the orthotic or both. A lever including a slide portion is movably received by said base. A tensioning member is coupled to said orthotic at an attachment point thereof.
Claims29
An energy return system comprising:
- a base;
- an orthotic;
- a platen operably coupled directly or indirectly to said base, said orthotic or both;
- a lever including a slide portion in moveable contact with said base;
- and a tensioning member having a first end coupled to said lever and a second end coupled to said orthotic.
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An energy return system comprising:
- a base layer;
- an orthotic;
- a platen operably coupled directly or indirectly to said base, said orthotic or both;
- a lever including a slide portion in movable contact with said base;
- a band structured to surround phlanges of a patient and a tensioning member having a first end coupled to said lever and a second end coupled to said band.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.