Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Articulated custom ankle-foot orthosis systems
- Patent Title (中): 铰接定制脚踝矫形器系统
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Application No.: US10968603Application Date: 2004-10-18
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Publication No.: US07691076B2Publication Date: 2010-04-06
- Inventor: Ernesto G. Castro
- Applicant: Ernesto G. Castro
- Agency: Stoneman Volk Patent Group
- Agent Martin L. Stoneman; Michael D. Volk, Jr.
- Main IPC: A61F5/00
- IPC: A61F5/00
Abstract:
A custom articulated ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) system is disclosed that is formed on a cast of the wearer's foot. It has an adjustably tightenable calf section hingedly connected to an adjustably tightenable foot section. It is made of thermally formable plastic sheet, is lined inside and outside, and is padded inside. The brace permits dorsal/plantar flexion while supporting the ankle against supination and pronation. The apparatus and methods of manufacture are disclosed.
Public/Granted literature
- US20050096576A1 Articulated custom ankle-foot orthosis systems Public/Granted day:2005-05-05
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